You may say Michael Jackson went too far trying to perfect his outer appearance, and you may say you didn’t like that he hung out with kids, which led to two child molestation allegations.
But Michael Jackson had the most important parts of his life in order before he died last week at the age of 50 of cardiac arrest.
He was a nurturing and protective father to his kids, shielding them from the public and bringing them up in a close-knit family atmosphere. He also knew where they were at all times and who they were with.

How many parents can say that? If you have children, do you monitor the adults and children in their circle? Do you know where they are at all times? Do you know what kind of pictures they’re posting on these social networking sites and who they are meeting?
Well, Michael Jackson could answer affirmative to all of those questions.

He amassed a half-billion dollar fortune by selling more than 750 million records, and he invested in Sony’s music publishing empire with his stake worth $390 million.
So his children and his eventual grandchildren and other descendants have financial security for the remainder of their lives.
Which brings us to his will. He actually had one drawn up and chose competent people to execute his wishes so that his 79-year-old mother was able to immediately gain custody of his children and she was able to access 2,000 items from his Neverland Ranch. And Katherine Jackson should avoid a long court battle similar to the custody hearings for Anna Nicole Smith’s baby girl.

Are your affairs in order in case you suddenly die?
It’s so important to have a will and the proper executors so that when you die, as we all will some day, your wishes can be carried out quickly and smoothly, and you’re grieving family doesn’t have to worry about sweeping up the mess you left behind while planning your funeral.
So say what you want about MJ’s state of mind, but he had a mind to put his life in order for when his obsession with death would finally come to pass.
And no matter what naysayers say, Michael Jackson left a legacy for his children to be proud of. Not just the nearly one billion records sold, the 14 No. 1 hit singles or the nearly $600 million in assets.
He also set an example by reaching out to millions of hungry and sick children and families throughout the world with his USA For African and Heal The World campaigns, and he used his gift of music to shine light on the plights of those much less fortunate than him in all corners of the world with songs, such as “We Are the World”, “Man In The Mirror”, “Heal the World”, “Earth Song” and many more.
What legacy are you leaving for your children?


So say what you want, but Michael Jackson had his affairs in order so that when he suddenly died last week, his children, his mother and his legacy remain intact.

By Teneshia LaFaye

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