In memory of...

I'm growing weary of the ongoing Michael Jackson saga. It should probably end today with the memorial service in LA, but will it?

Don't get me wrong, I came to this very site and offered my thoughts about Michael and Farrah as soon as I could. They each held a very special place in my youth. However, from that point forward, their "memorial" paths were very divergent. Farrah's arrangements have been very quiet, private, and appropriate. Michael's has been more for TMZ and Entertainment Tonight than for his family and friends. Why?

He spent nearly his entire adult life being sheltered from the public. Why is this part of his life being laid open for the whole world to see? I guess his fans assume some personal relationship because we all enjoyed his gift. Yet, some worshiped him as some kind of diety that they feel entitled to be a part of his send-off. I think that's sad. Sad for the fans and, most of all, sad for the family. At a point where they probably want to be allowed to grieve in private, they have to share the moment with the world.