This Is It !!!

We tried to go last night to the movie, it is showing in English for a week, unfortunately it was sold out. We were all bummed. But, we were able to go this afternoon. The movie theater was really nice, chandilers, pillars and red leather cushioned seats that reclined, really nice... the popcorn was good too. We all enjoyed the movie, when it first started I started to tear up but no tears fell, I guess my heart was tearing up inside. The music was good and it was fun for all of us to sing the songs. Inayah was singing so loud to Beat It, that when the clip in the movie was over, she was still singing, "Beat It!!" all loud, the whole theater had a laugh together. She also made sure to tell me that, "Michael Jackson is my favorite singer and Barack Obama is my favorite president", and also wanted to know where he is buried at so" we can go visit him". Inayah was up dancing for about the last half of the movie, trying to imitate the moves of Michael. Isa fell asleep 3/4 the way through the movie, full on popcorn, juice boxes and M&Ms. Ibrahim had to show us his crotch grabbing moves in the dark when Billie Jean came on. I glanced over a few times to catch Khalid up out of his seat dancing and popping. It was special to share as a family, especially remembering how we stayed awake unitl 2am listening to his music and watching the music videos the evening that he passed away.
I liked the movie and it was for a me a nice closing to his life. Michael Jackson was a wonderful humanitarian and if anything else I hope people leave this movie with a desire to help create change in the world. As we left the movies, it was slightly drizzling outside, perfect for our slightly sad mood. I opened the heavy doors and yelled out, "MIIIAAACCCHHHEEAAALLL!!!, WE MISS YOU!!", Ishmael looked at me and laughed because this is not the first time I have done this. Idreis followed in suit with the rain as his eyes filled with tears and his cheeks held onto them until they fell onto the cement and joined the puddles that were already there. He cried the entire taxi ride home and up the 6 flights of stairs. I reminded him that, AllahuAllam, Allah Knows Best, and that we have to pray for his family, and children, and mother/father. Because as much as we think we miss him, they miss and love him even more. Sure to be a Michael Jackson music evening on the sixth floor.
We saw the movie at www.kinopalace.net for anyone who may read and want to catch a movie in English.