Maybe it's because this song has such a special place in my heart. I have plans to have this played when my mom passes ( many years from now I hope ). But i just broke down like a baby when he was singing it even tho he was breaking up in the song thu his tears... Beautiful beautiful song. This is one of my most favorite songs in the world. I just love it.

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edit to add yes he did miss a few lyrics to song, but I can understand, his heart is breaking.

OH my ! I didn't know MJ had recorded this song I was looking on youtube for something and saw this video. This was MJ's favorite song too


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCpD7...eature=related

Lyrics:

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile with your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

that's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

I thought the whole memorial was great. It was hard to watch Jermaine and Usher was hard too. His daughter was heartbroken. Poor sweet baby!! He was her daddy and you can tell she is sooooo gonna miss him.

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I'm sorry for his family, but I thought many of the comments from people like Al Sharpton were just way over the top and ridiculous.

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i think that it was well done. i hope it helped his family and friends work through some of their grief or start the process of healing.

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I thought it was good too.

I totally agree about Al Sharpton. He was totally over the top!

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I only watched a few minutes of the memorial, but what I did watch I thought was well done. I missed Al, what did the idiot have to say this time?

I think that Sharpton was a bit over the top. He sounded angry.

Overall, I thought it was well done.

Brooke Shields gave a very touching tribute. But, whoa, Paris. She was awfully brave to speak. Awfully cute kids.

I didn't get to watch it but I listened to some of it on the radio in the car. Then at our credit union they had it on.

I went to Wal-Mart and the place was actually almost empty! I'm guessing people stayed home to watch the memorial on television.

I did see MJ's daughter (Paris) talk. That was so sad. I felt really sorry for her.

I wouldn't expect no less from this IDIOT !... Is there anything he ever said thats not ridiculous ?.. And I hope I miss understood him but did he say MJ brought the blacks and whites together as 1 ( not in those words ).. I thought MLK Jr had done that many years ago.

Paris , Poor little girl she loved her daddy so much. My heart just broke into a million pieces when she spoke.

My heart goes out to the Jackson Family.
RIP Michael Jackson

I have watched coverage all day long. Very, very nice service. Usher, Jermaine and Brooke were hard for me. Got a bit choked up. As well as his brother at the end. Little Paris-what a beautiful, graceful, dignified little girl. Having lost my "daddy" suddenly when I was 15, I can relate to her. The pain on her face was palpable. I hope the kids don't go to Debbie Rowe and I hope Joe Jackson has little contact with them also. I hope Grace comes back into the picture. Paris reminded me of Caroline Kennedy when she lost her father-I'm not sure why but it brought that back for me. God rest his soul and God bless the family as they grieve.

Maybe if you and your followers will keep doing this, one day when we call you on something you will be able to SPEAK english as well was you can copy it. doubtful, but we can hope.



WTH ?? Edit to remove a hidden link ?. You have got to be kiddin me

That was a pretty good job. BUT can you speak this well ?.



Haaahhhaaaa too funny

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Michael Jackson was my hero from the time I was 14 years old. I ate, slept and breathed his music, his videos, his moves. He meant so very much to me in a time when my life was in turmoil. I remember having to hide his music and sneak around because my dad wouldn't allow music by "black people" (NOT the word he used) in "HIS" house. And how I was called the most horrible of names when I got caught. Not to mention other things that happened to me. Still, I loved Michael.

Over the years, life got in the way, and I didn't pay attention to his music as I once did. The death of Michael affected me profoundly, as I felt I had lost a friend whom I had stopped communicating with. With his death, I have "discovered" music I had never heard before...almost like discovering a favorite author has been writing under a pseudonym all this time and that there are new books to read. Michael's music has depth and meaning to my life and though he was a great artist, I deeply regret that during so much of his life, he felt tortured. I wish someone could've helped.

God bless his sweet daughter who lost her dad, as well as his other children. God bless his family and friends and fans. Michael will always be in my heart.

Rest in Peace.

I was glued to the Internet and the TV through the whole morning and afternoon. I cried a LOT! MJ has been a part of my life since I was born. (I am 40!) What a tragedy. Paris broke my heart too. A lot of people are saying it was scripted, that the family MADE her make that speech, but either way, she was very brave to do it, and just when I thought I was done crying, she came on, gave her little speech, and I burst out into tears all over again. RIP MJ, we will always honor you as the best entertainer we've ever had. All of that freaky stuff just made your life that much more interesting to us, and through the tough times, I know *I* have always believed MJ could never do any of that malicious stuff he was accussed of. But who knows what really goes on, right? It's all over now....... how sad.......

Since he was mentioned, is Rev Al S. ill?? His weight loss was very noticable

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I remember reading something a while back about him having a gastric bypass.

People just want to have something to SAY, it doesn't matter if it's true or not. None of us will ever know if she was MADE to speak, unless she herself comes out and says it. It's not like they were pushing her at the microphone and she was fighting to get away. She was a sad little girl that most likely did not spent a crap load of time in front of a mic speaking publicly. It ain't that hard to figure out.

Why is it so hard to imagine a little girl that loves her Daddy, coming up to the family and saying, "Do you think I could say a few words too?" No, that's just too simple I guess, she has to be MADE to speak.

She was brave and when her grief becomes more manageable for her, she'll probably always be happy she spoke with her heart at her Daddy's memorial.

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Too bad he can't have a MOUTH bypass. He already talks out of his a$$ anyway! LOL!

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Bless her heart, she is braver than me! When my father died, I was too grief sticken to speak at his memorial. (We'd had him cremated, so there was no burial). I told mom I would say the euology, but then I couldn't do it, and it forced my poor mom to have to. I have no brothers or sisters. Not speaking like that has tormented me for the last 14 years. Making mom do it, it is still hurting me that I wimped out and made my poor mom have to speak like that. I feel so ashamed. I still can't get over how I flaked out at the last minute. All these years, and it still hurts me. So bless Paris' heart, my gosh, what a brave little 11 year old girl!! What a beautiful little girl.......................


And I thought Rev. Al looked good! I didn't know he'd had any bypass surgery. Was he ever fat?? I thought he gave a nice speech this time. The whole thing was really nice, for an even that hardly had any time to be planned. I wonder what the family is doing today---are they finally able to sit back and relax some now? I feel so bad for them.

They were showing Al's pictures with Michael while Al was speaking...that is why the weight loss was so evident...In all his pictures he weighed a great deal more

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I guess I was crying too hard to notice, LOL. I had a pile of tissues when it was all over.

Janet was announced to speak next and Paris is visible in the back saying she wanted to speak and was given the mic.

I have to say i watched the entire tribute to the late Micheal Jackson and dearly touched it was so touching and so beautiful and very well done. It was at most times very emotional, especially when his daughter spoke and when Brooke Shields spoke I also loved seeing Lionel Richie I also love his music. RIP Micheal Jackson, your music and legend will live on forever in many hearts... Peace. Catherine

Oh yes, I remember hearing them saying Janet was going to speak but then little Paris came up. That makes perfect sense.

Too funny!!!!