More of Michael, more of Narnia, more of music...

" A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest " - CS Lewis

" Don't you ever wish,
You were someone else,
You were meant to be,
The way you are exactly. " - Stay the same, Joey McIntyre

It has been awhile since i last blogged. Well, it is not that i don't have any materials to blog about, or that i was smacked with laziness. In a glimpse, i watched Transformers 2 the second time already and i am glad it is still doing very well; went to Melaka for yet another 'makan-makan' trip and was surprised over a new discovery; and busied myself with Restaurant City in Facebook. But i'm not going to dwell about these. Instead, i'm going to blog about something more interesting. Or so i thought.

Nearly 2 weeks ago, the world was stunned with the departure of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson and we never seem to get enough with him. In a way, it is true that because of his death, people are starting to like him back, or like him more. When he was around, not many of his songs were being played. Now, walking into a shopping mall, you are surely to listen to at least his Thriller, or Billie Jeans, or any of his other hit singles. His life has become a story people talk about when people meet- he himself has become the topic of a conversation. These show how he has made impact to the world.

Live from Staples Centre, 8tv and E! News showed Michael Jackson's Memorial service being held. It was 1.00 am Malaysian time at the time of the service and i fought hard not to fall asleep just to watch it. It was moving to hear about MJ from his friends and family. Some could not hold back their tears as they spoke. There were performances by Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and many other celebrities.

He may have left us, but he also will always be around us. Michael's spirit was believed to be in his Neverland ranch. Whether or not i think it's MJ, i'm not sure. You see it for yourself and decide.



I have always wanted to read the Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis and i finally had the time, and the books, to fulfill my long time desire. CS Lewis is an amazing writer. The Chronicles of Narnia opens my mind to fascinating creativity and allows my mind to be in a playground of complete imagination. 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' and 'Prince Caspian' have been adapted into a movie. I wondered why can't his other books in the Narnia series turn into a movie- like how they are adapting almost all of the Harry Potter books. The Silver Chair and the Last Battle are awesome.

CS Lewis writes in a different style, and as you read, you feel as if it is being told by someone to you. The words become alive, vivid, and if you put yourself into the shoes of any of the children- Peter, Edmund, Lucy, Susan, Eustace, Jill, or Prince Caspian, or Rilian, i doubt you would want to escape from the magical land, Narnia. Apart from the creative plot, it holds plenty of lessons to be learned- loyalty, friendship, trust, responsibility, faith, patience, confidence, and many others.

" I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it. I'm going to live as like a Narnian as i can even if there isn't any Narnia " - the Silver Chair.

What else could have accompanied me as i traveled, as i read, and as i played but my family and music. These days, apart from playing MJ's songs in my playlist, i'm addicted to To make you feel my love, a cover by Kris Allen sang during Country theme and Stay the same (don't you ever wish) by Joey McIntyre. Kris' voice is amazing in that song and you must try listening to it, the studio version. Joey's song was a 1999 single, old but brings back memories. Funny thing about him.

I didn't know he is a member of the New Kids on The Block, NKOTB, with Jordan Knight- who sang a duet Say Goodbye, and 3 others. What more was that i didn't know NKOTB was actually an old boy band, famous during the 1980s and 1990s, before the Backstreet Boys era. Listening to 2 in the Morning, they don't exactly sound like their age. I didn't know voice can be deceiving too. I thought NKOTB was something like The Click Five or Westlife. I was completely surprised. And currently, i'm so 'into' Stay the same by Joey McIntyre. The lyric of the song is meaningful- And i hope you always stay the same, cause there's nothing bout you i would change. Old song from the past, heard it before, hearing it again.



wc09 listens to the song once more, enjoys Narnia, and goodbye MJ.

" Don't change"