June 25th, 2009 was seven years ago. 

"7" was Michael's favorite number . 

Michael was the 7th of 9 children.

He signed his will on July 7, 2002 and his memorial was 7 years later on July 7, 2009.

7 is the number of completeness and perfection (both physical and spiritual). It derives much of its meaning from being tied directly to God's creation of all things.

I wrote my book this year because it wouldn't have felt right any other year. Seven years has always meant closure for me- whether its a relationship or a job...seven has always been that magical number that makes things more clear or ends things at the right time. Writing this book and finally revealing things that have been kept a secret for years, will finally bring closure to me and will hopefully make some things more clear for the readers.

Michael gave me the hat pictured to the left, 20 years ago and I can still feel his energy emanating from it. He was more than a legend. He was a feeling. He was love, he was life. He was fame, he was fortune. He was magic personified. He made our hearts beat faster and made all of our dreams seem brighter. He was the very essence of the word icon. He was mystery. He was madness. He brought happiness and hope- light where there was darkness. He gave everything he had until the very end, just to make us smile.

It's been seven years, but it feels like yesterday...