One of my fondest memories with my uncle Michael
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 6:02PM If you were to ask me what was one of my fondest memories with my uncle Michael, the first answer that would come to my mind would be, "Huis Ten Bosch" What is Huis Ten Bosch. The Huis Ten Bosch I am talking about is a Dutch Village theme park in Nagasaki, Japan.
The quick story is.... my brothers and I were visiting my uncle Michael in Japan. All of us were invited to visit the theme park Huis Ten Bosch . I won't go into too many details because most of these memories are very special to me and I hold them close to my heart. However what I can tell you is that the four of us never laughed so hard....period..We were all just acting silly and making each other laugh that day. For years afterwards we still talked about that trip. Matter of fact, whenever my uncle need some cheering up, all we had to do was mention Huis Ten Bosch and he would laugh again. That's one of the things I will miss most about my uncle. Making him laugh or smile. He had a great laugh. A laugh that would make you laugh back. That trip was purely a magical one and I will never forget it.
Taj
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I know your Uncle Michael would be so proud of you. I know this was his dream for you. Your Code Z Army will support you in all your ventures.
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awhhh! you're uncle's laugh is soooo infectious even through the TV!
i wish he was my uncle... not because he was 'michael jackson' but because of the lovely and fun person he was.. i can see it from the home movies etc.
i love him so much.
Hey Taj ... thanks for to share your memories with us ... thanks for all love and respect to all the fans ... Michael Jackson for sure has a big proud of you all ... like him ... you are a star person and your shine will stay with us forever ... #3Tkiss4u
Peace and Love Ká & 3TFans
Oh God...I started to cry when I heard this little story...he is my father in my heart...and all your family..is like my family...I wish I could tell him only 3 words..I love you...and to you all...He would be so proud of you...wherever he is..we miss him a lot..I wish that was a nightmare...I wished he was there with you all..even I would have never meet him..just to be with his family...and his family..you all...to be happy...this is my biggest dream...I wish I could meet you all but..I can forget this dream..only to see you all happy..I'll pray to you all and to him..all my life..even after dead..I'll please God..to keep him and you all under his protection..I love you all so much! May God bless you all! Please,never forget to smile...your uncle would smile back to you..this is what he wants..happiness..
Adina --(Romania)
that was so sweet. i wish i could have been there to actually hear his laugh in person. thats all i wanted to experience if i had met him. such an amazing soul he was!
Hi Taj! Thanks for sharing that with us! We love youuuu :)
Thank you for telling this story, its great to hear that Michael had awesome times in his life, and you are so right, his laught was soooo contagious.. i miss him very much =(
Material things may come and go in your lifetime, but memories like these are what life's all about. Cherish them and thank you for sharing with us. I've been a Jackson fan for 35 years!
There´s a lot of videos on youtube just with Michael´s laugh. Everyone love his laugh and his smile.
When I was in my 11 i used to call him "Uncle Doo Doo" (´cause 3T, u know) and all I knew was if someday he could heard about that he´d laugh.
(Sorry for my english, I´m Brazilian)
Love...
Hey Taj..... *hug*
Great memories of our beloved Michael. He really had a wonderful laugh and his smile was one of the nicest things. I'm sure he's very proud of you. Michael is smiling. I hope you keep doing great things in your life. And I and all fans of MJ we are very happy for you and your brothers are around children of Michael.
Much love from Brazil for you and your brothers!
=))
What a beautiful memory 4 u 2 share with all of us & 4 u 2 have 2 look back on with a smile. Your uncle was such a wonderful, loving & caring man who will live on thru u his family & all his fans that loved him dearly. Thank you Taj 4 taking the time 2 share with us!! You r just as special 2 us all, & we wish u all the luck in the world! Much love 2 u & ur family!
awwh, sweet memories! Michael's laugh is adorable! You just have to laugh xD.
Thanks for sharing this Taj, I flip when I find stories about Michael with his family..
That was a beautiful story about Michael and I love the pics you and your brothers still look the same. I have always thought he had the most beautiful smile and greatest, most infectious laugh I have ever heard! I hope you continue to do the Message to MJ every year on his birthday I cried tears of joy and sadness reading all your tweets on Sunday. Sending my love to you and your family. PR
That's wonder you can look back on memories like this one and laugh. Those kinda of thoughts and feelings stay with you for a life time not matter what happens. i'm sure each little event with Michael brings happy memories for you, even to the point of tears. i'll never forget the first time I saw him and the first time I looked at him more then just a celebrity; but a man with an unbelievable heart.
"Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."
--Louisa May Alcott
and one of my favorites...
"Dance as though no one is watching you. Love as though you have never been hurt before. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth."
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--Jamie
Thank you Taj for continually sharing a side of your uncle that publicly was rarely seen. I believe it functions to humanize him and hopefully make judgmental people think twice before they continue to cast their stones. For those of us who paid attention to the message of his songs, could easily feel where his heart was always at, which is why such intimate testimonies by his true loved ones warms my heart as well as cement the loving perceptions, I have of a man I never met.
Bless you.
In my readings it has been said that you, Taj, are the shyest of your brothers. Hmm. And yet you are the most accessible, the most willing to share - and you just got to know you hold not just Michael's fans' attentions and course 3Ts, but admirers of the Jacksons in general. You are a spokesperson of sorts and you certainly do your family proud.
Thanks for generously sharing your stories and thanks for keeping the dearest ones close to your heart, that's where they should remain. They are yours alone to cherish.
Congrats on the top spot with Code Z - I admire your persistence in seeking, creating and achieving success (with a little help from your uncle, wink) - Bravo!
Thank you Taj for sharing these memories with us. Though I didn't know Michael perosnally, it is so clear to see that his character was even brighter than his incredible talent. <3 Much love to you and your family!
[just for the record i think there was a glitch because Jamie's and my (Tammecka) comments got shuffled LOL]
Thank you for sharing..He did have a beautiful, wonderful laugh- just like his beautiful spirit...
thanks for sharing taj!
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Thank you, Taj, thank you......
Even, just his smile was........................I don't know how to explain it in english... THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're a blessing! Gros bisous!
God blessed you guys with a wonderful uncle. I wish I had someone like that in my family. What a wonderful and giving human being. He will always be missed. The greatest humanitarian and entertainer of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hee hee!
Great story, Taj. I, too, loved your uncle's laugh. It always broke my heart to see him so somber & in pain during the 60 minutes interview & during the trial. I just know he turned to the young people in his life to make him smile again. I'm so glad you guys were close to him (despite what's been said in the media, one would think there was constant infighting amongst the Jacksons to read some of the bull that's out there). I had a special uncle, too, whom I miss every day.
Taj,
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story. I enjoyed all of your tweets on Sunday as well. God bless you and much love and blessings to you, your brothers, and your family. *HUGS*
Taj,
This post was so nice; I love being able to follow you and read your stuff because it allows us all to feel closer to you, the family, and Michael. We all know how much Michael loved to smile and laugh, and I'm sure he loved the fact that you could provide that for him. You were so special to him, I'm sure, and I think you're really brave and sweet for letting us all into your little world with your uncle. It helps us remember that at the end of the day, he was more than just 'Michael Jackson' to you and to the world. Thanks. <3