Bubbles

Michael Jackson's doctor, the one now accused of neglect in his death, was reportedly paid $150,000 a month to care for him. Most of his health problems came from drug addiction; he could not sleep and he consulted doctors all over the world and had finally resorted to surgical anesthesia, which was administered in a hospital-care manner. Jackson's life was marked by three words: fame, fortune, and fantasy.

All of the nine Jackson children were talented, their father Joesph, never called “dad”, only Joesph, walked around with a whip as he trained each of them in their own talent. Michael lived at home until he was 30, he never had any warm relationships in his life, and at one time had 30 pet rats living in his room. Later, after moving to his 3,000 acre ranch (Neverland Ranch), he owned animals of every type, including elephants. Jackson seemed to have a close relationship with animals, and his love of animals was transferred to his children, when he had children.

His first great animal love of his life was that of his chimpanzee, Bubbles. Bubbles had been raised in a research lab, and when Bubble was with Michael, he had his own nanny and 24 hour care. Bubbles was a constant entertainment to the press and became almost as famous as Michael himself, he would sit in the audience and watch Michael perform, wore designer clothing and would even do Michael's famous moonwalk. After Bubbles grew into an adult, very strong, almost vicious, he was sent to a game park in Florida where he now lives at age 26, weighing over 200 lbs.

It took nine hours to prepare Michael's body for burial, his hair, his makeup. The king of pop is as famous in death as in life, and makes as much money. The thing which will stand out in Michael Jackson's bizarre life activities is his relationship with animals. Animals have replaced real relationships for many people. There are more tigers living in America, than there are in the wild, and these cats can be very dangerous animals, have led to the mauling or deaths of many owners. Always though, without exception, animal rights people say it is not the animal's fault.

In 2006, latest figures available, Americans spent 39 billion dollars on food for their pets, this at a time when according to the USDA, 33 millions American are hungry. Is there anything wrong with this picture? I know people who spend money on pet food each week than I spend on food for myself. The father of our country, George Washington, the wealthiest president said, “national morality cannot survive without religious principles.” There is certainly nothing wrong with pets or the feeding of pets. There is nothing wrong with Leona Helmsley billionaire hotel-owner leaving her fortune to her dog. There is nothing wrong with Roy Rogers having his horse Trigger stuffed and put on display.

I do find something very wrong with Buddhist temple monkey worship, where I have seen some of India's poor take food to monkey temples for the monkeys to eat when their own children were hungry. At one of these monkey temples, one of the “holy monkeys” jumped up and grabbed my dark glasses and ran off with them. I'm sure he was trained to do this because the attendant came back shortly with my glasses knowing that I would give him a tip. Is this any worse than what goes on in the name of God, in many places of worship in western civilization...”benevolent” offering boxes for the poor, love offerings.

I have been totally blind for 40 years, but there are still visions in my mind which will stay forever. One, I saw a mother pulling her child along, carrying her dog in her arms. She had the dog's leash and she would the hit the crying child every so often because the child was not walking fast enough. We have heard of children eating from the dog's feeding bowl. A child being neglected from the doctor because of veterinarian bills. Remember, the human being is the only animal which aborts her young...the most dangerous species in the world, the black baby, 52% of whom are aborted. 3000 babies aborted in America each day, 1542 of them black. My friend, a black doctor said to me recently, the black will disappear due to abortion and HIV/AIDS.

Michael Jackson and his talented family, instead of lower animals, could have done much good in the world through their money, by helping out the people of their race. We were all given the instructions of life, and how to live it, long ago.

(Proverbs 3:5-35)
 5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
 7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
 8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
 9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
 10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
 11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
 12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
 13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
 14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
 15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
 16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
 18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
 19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
 20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
 21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
 22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
 23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
 24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
 25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
 26For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
 27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
 28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
 29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
 30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
 31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
 32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
 33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
 34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
 35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.