Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, is a piece of work. I have decided that considering his father... Michael turned out as normal as could be expected. Geez! What a self-consumed goober!
Check out the video clip of Joe and his advisor, the always entertaining and puzzling Al Sharpton.
“He was loved in every country in the United States” …and “I extablished a record company....." "He tried his hard to please everybody.” ????????????????????
Compare that to this quote from a brilliant and gracious gentleman Colin Powell. "Yes, there were
some challenges in his life, Yes,
there was a great deal of controversy about him. But he's now passed
on. Let's celebrate his art."
What a class act! I love Colin Powell! He is filled with grace, strength, integrity and courage. Truly a man's man, and his own man. A black man unafraid to be a republican because he thought country came before race. A republican unafraid to endorse Obama because he believed country came before politics. An Obama supporter unafraid to disagree with his domestic policy yet applaud his foreign policy. A man who loves soldiers, hates war, would rather talk than shoot but has and would risk his life to go to war if that is what it takes to win peace and freedom. When I grow up I wanna be like Colin Powell.
If you haven't read the book Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell, it is a MUST read for all leaders. If you are in any way a leader of people... of many or of few... stop everything you are doing... go get the book... and read it NOW. I'm watching you on your web cam. I'll wait here till ya get back.
Wonder what Michael Jackson's life would have been like with a class act like Colin Powell as his father?
My July 4th prayer: God send more men like Colin Powell to lead our country. Help me to be more like him. I want to be unafraid of what men may think of me and simply live out my convictions with courage and grace.
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