I don't want to believe it! He was BEAUTIFUL with an amazing voice. I grew up listening to Wham! and later on him when he went solo. I had a crush on him, like so many girls all over the world. I cried to his songs because they somehow fit into my own life and whatever I was going through and feeling at the time. I slow danced with boys to his music. George Michael's voice and songs will forever bring me memories and feelings. I am sitting here writing this, listening to his music and reading about his life with my hand covering my mouth and tears in my eyes in disbelief. 53 is still young.....
Actually Rose-Marie called me and told me abut his passing this afternoon.
Me and her both listened to him in Sweden, she had a huge poster of him on her wall. All this month I have been singing along to Last Christmas when it comes on the radio.
And one more thing, kind of weird. Tonight I fell asleep on the couch and woke up by Chhaya whining in my face, it was about 20 minutes past midnight, I let her out and then went to bed. But instead of sleeping I started watching music videos (I sometimes get lost in music videos late at night) and tonight I decided to watch George Michael videos and I stayed up past 3 AM before I closed my laptop.
And now he is gone......
Here is one of my favorite and most beautiful songs ever, we all know the intro when we hear it. Careless Whisper by George Michael. I hope you have found peace. I have been doing a lot of thinking lately and I came upon a realization, that death is relief. Relief from this life here on Earth. Full of pain, sadness, lies, betrayal and loss. This song tells a strong message. ❤ ❤ ❤
I feel so unsure
As I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind the silver screen
And all its sad good-byes
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know your not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Time can never mend
The careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind
Ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth
Pain is all you'll find
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know your not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Never without your love
Tonight the music seems so loud
I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way
We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say
We could have been so good together
We could have lived this dance forever
But no one's gonna dance with me
Please stay
And I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know your not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Now that you're gone
What I did's so wrong, so wrong
That you had to leave me alone
Carla on :
Yes... George Michael was way too young and had more music to make AND like Elvis Presley (he died at 42 years old) he lived a fast track life and had serious health issues for several years before his untimely death. So very sad, especially so at Christmas time but the good news is that we have their recorded music and videos that we can continue to enjoy.
Carla
-sad face- 😥
TATIANA Post author on :
When I was little, like 5-6 and my Mom had to work and I was at home by myself I would listen to Elvis on cassette, he would keep me company. Elvis was great also.
Carla on :
Famous people are dying all over.... 2016 has been an eventful year for famous deaths.... most died way too young.
.... now I just heard that Carrie Fisher, the actress best known as Star Wars‘ Princess Leia, has died after suffering a heart attack. She was 60.
Others that I watched their movies and listened to their music were:
.... Harry Potter star Alan Rickman, he was 69
.... Alexis Arquette actress Wedding Singer, she was 47
.... then of course was the singer PRINCE, he was 57
.... and then there was one of my favorite singers, David Bowie, he was 68
Of course, there are many more that died in older age in their 80's and 90's.
I guess that it is certain that our turn is coming up one of these days !! 😥
A good motto is: Do the things that we want to do while we still can !!
Carla
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TATIANA Post author on :
Bowie had cancer. I know nothing about Carrie Fisher because I don't watch Star Wars.
Prince took too much fentanyl. When you start messing with that stuff you are playing with death.
Alexis had AIDS.
Yes....I know.
And I am very much aware of that everybody I know will die one day, including myself.
To me, for George Michael to pass away at 53 is really sad, I really liked him.
Yeah.....people always say to do what you want but what does that mean anyways really?
So if I want to lay in bed all week and do nothing I should do that? Or perhaps go live in Thailand for a year.....I should do that?
At some point you have responsibilities and others to show concern to so doing what you want because you will die one day doesn't really make sense. At least not to me.
There are a ton of humans out there that do things they have to do in order to survive, that is the way society is built up.
I go to work so I can survive, everybody else I know does too.
I have friends that hate their jobs but they have to work. That is reality.
Carla on :
"At some point you have responsibilities and others to show concern to so doing what you want because you will die one day doesn't really make sense. At least not to me."
I fully agree with your reply and above statement, but perhaps you misunderstood me... of course responsible people like us have lots of responsibilities ... jobs, family, financial obligations, etc, etc..... but what I meant is that if one day you desire to go to Thailand or on a long cruise voyage .... or ride an airboat in Florida, or travel a long way to visit an old friend or family member ... it is best to make plans while we are young enough to do those things and can arrange to have them fit in with and not neglect your responsibilities and obligations.
I have been on a couple cruises where I would see an 80+ year old couple that can hardly walk, can't go on most excursions because of their disabilities.... too bad that they didn't try to do these kinds of things when they still were in good health.
Then, of course, there are people who are not responsible with their life decisions, with their job, (no job and does not want to work,) not responsible with their health, with their family, with their finances, ... and they may do drugs, smoke, or be alcoholics and waste their time and money on stuff that doesn't count and is a determent to their health....
... and "we" end up paying for most of that one way or another.
Carla
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TATIANA Post author on :
"and they may do drugs, smoke, or be alcoholics and waste their time and money on stuff that doesn't count and is a determent to their health...."
Oh yes.....I KNOW. One can only drink so much before life unravels and the truth comes out. When somebody is pretending to be happy but drinking heavily then something is obviously wrong.
I am speaking from a personal situation. And I am not the one drinking.
I go through life sober, therefore sometimes the pain of certain things FEELS a bit DEEPER and more INTENSE because I don't numb myself in any kind of way. Because I know that numbing myself won't make anything better. On the contrary.
Carla on :
I absolutely and fully agree with your very well stated reply above.
I always tell my friends that want me to have drinks and whatever else with them that I have a hard enough time making wise decisions and sound judgements without the numbing effects of mind altering substances.
Further to what you stated... the "good" part is about feeling the pain and the experiencing the consequences without any numbing or desensitizing... it makes for recognizing our mistakes and changing our actions and decisions next time for the better.
Thanks again for your thoughts on all of this.
Carla