Little do most people know that I have another son. His name is Jack. He actually sleeps six houses down .. but he lives here. Around 8:30am every day he rings the bell and usually goes home in time to go to bed. He's 8 years old so right in between Jackson and Eli.
(Jack is a cool name anyway .. something I would name one of my kids)
Anyway, my little Jack is full of information.
"Hey Alana, did you know that there's a man hunt in our neighborhood right now for this guy who has a gun and held his family hostage?". Then the phone rings .. it's the reverse 9-11 call to tell me the same thing.
"Hey Alana, did you know that our neighbor died today in a plane crash?". Umm?? Sure enough .. tragic news surfaced.
"Hey Alana, did you know that your next door neighbor is getting a divorce? He's moving out but she gets to keep the dog". So this one I was a little skeptical about. Asked him how he knew and he said he was walking down the sidewalk listening to their conversation. A week later, the husband moved out.
Yesterday ..
"Hey Alana, did you know that Michael Jackson died at 2:36 this afternoon?"
Such a valuable source of information.
Which brings up another subject that I can ramble about.
Michael (but I like the name Jackson .. something I would name of my kids ..so he can't be all that bad) Jackson. Dead at age 50. I marvel at how the world is reacting to this. I can't turn on the radio or the TV without hearing his name. Seriously. I get he was a famous singer. Talented in his own way. Better known as a freak. It's been years since there has been any normal news about him. Years. But now we all care. Why? How many of us knew him personally?
Did you know that 300,000 other people died yesterday as well? Why weren't they in the news? Were their lives not as important as MJ?
Regardless ... what's good about this is that it gives us a moment to think about our own mortality. Michael Jackson died yesterday. When is it my turn?
3 comments:
yes i know pete and i always say that...why do people get so emotional when stars die...its not like we knew them. yes sad for the families they leave behind and sad to reflect as you said on our own mortality but still, i do marvel myself over the tears shed so dramatically over stars when they pass. you are not alone! miss ya friend!
Be careful what Jack overhears at your house-- he might be spreading the word if you know what I mean...
We have a friend that spends most day light hours with us. He is not nearly as full of information. Maybe Jack could give him some tips.
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