Chapter 7
January 13, 2000,
I was hanging out with dad in his recording studio at the ranch. He paused the track that he was working on and had the chef bring us some food. The chef knocked on the door and dad let him inside. He brought us each an egg सलाद सैंडविच and went back to the main house. Dad came over and sat down across from me at the small तालिका, टेबल that was there.
I कहा "daddy I want to be just like आप when I grow up!" He asked "you do? In what way do आप want to be like me?" I कहा "well; I want to be a singer and a dancer who is famous just like you!" He कहा "yeah; it can be awesome but; there are a lot of hard things that go along with it!" I asked "like what?" He कहा "I don't want to say too much right now because you're still too young to understand but; I will say that there are a lot of sneaky people out there that will take advantage of what आप do!" I कहा "I also want to be a good person like आप are and give money to people in need!" He कहा "you need to make sure that आप always put others before yourself." I कहा "I will try not to be selfish!"
I remember that दिन like it was yesterday, I remember just staring at dad as he stood in the sound booth recording a song. I think the song he was recording was "butterflies." I just thought of how cool and amazing dad was in that moment. I knew that that was exactly what I wanted to do for a career. I also know that there is no possible way that dad is going to let me become a musician before my childhood is over so; I'll have to wait quite a few years before I get my chance in the spotlight. I'm fine with that right now because I'm enjoying being a kid. If and when dad does give me the chance to prove myself as a valid artist… I don't think I could've ended up with a better mentor than my dad himself because he's been doing this for years!
January 31, 2000,
Dad was just walking through the door after having a meeting about when to launch his new album "invincible." Grace, Prince, and Paris were in the living room when dad asked "where's AJ at?" Grace कहा "I think she's upstairs in her room." He walked upstairs and into my bedroom. I was sitting on the बिस्तर looking down and कहा "oh no daddy!" He asked "what's wrong sweetheart?" I कहा frantically "I brush my teeth every दिन I promise!" He asked with a puzzled look on his face "what are आप talking about?" I looked up at him and smiled. One of my teeth had fallen out and dad कहा "that's okay; they're supposed to fall out!" I asked "they are?" He कहा "yes; they fall out so your adult ones can come in. After those come in; if they start to fall out then आप can worry!" I कहा "I can put it under my तकिया and the tooth fairy will come!"
Later that night that's exactly what I did and when I woke up in the morning there was five dollars under my pillow. I was so excited that I kept trying to make my other teeth fall out so I could get the money faster. Dad was laughing so hard because I even tried to tie a string around my tooth and pull it out द्वारा slamming a door on the string!
February 10, 2000,
Yesterday we flew all the way to Monte Carlo because dad is accepting an award at the world संगीत awards. We plan on staying here at least a week because Prince's third birthday is only a few days away. Dad rented समुद्र तट house and if आप look out the window आप can see the most perfect view of the beach.
Dad was getting ready to leave to go to the award दिखाना and I walked into his bedroom to talk to him. I asked "can I go with आप daddy?" He कहा "no I'm sorry आप can't because they don't allow kids there." I कहा "but; I haven't gotten to spend a lot of time with आप because you've been working on your new album!" He कहा "I know and am sorry it has to be that way! Since we're here it will kind of be like a vacation from me working! I promise as soon as I get back we will all do something together!"
Later on, Prince, Paris, and I watched dad except the artist of the millennium award on TV. द्वारा the time he got back I had already fallen asleep. Dad smiled as he looked at Prince and I peacefully hugging each other in our sleep. He chuckled as he stared at me wearing my SpongeBob SquarePants slippers and Prince wearing my old Spiderman slippers. He kissed my head and my eyes opened slightly. He whispered "good night AJ; I प्यार you." I closed my eyes and Prince rested his head on my shoulder.
February 13, 2000,
I woke up this morning and Paris was jumping on my बिस्तर saying "AJ!" I got up and looked around at dad sitting on the floor. I asked "where's Prince daddy?" He कहा "I'm just waiting for him to wake up. Don't forget that today is his third birthday." I कहा "I won't; I can't believe he's three already!" He कहा "yeah I know; all my शिशु are growing up way too fast!"
Prince came running into the room and the three of us कहा "happy birthday Prince!" I laughed because his hair was sticking up all over the place. Prince walked over to me and gave me a kiss. Dad asked "Prince, what आप want to do today, I didn't have time to plan anything!" Prince कहा "I want to go down to the beach!" Dad कहा "yeah, we can do that! As soon as we get back to the ranch we can have a real party for you!"
I got dressed in a T-shirt and a pair of swim trunks. As we were coming down the stairs grace कहा "I will watch Paris for आप Michael, so आप can spend time with them without having to worry about her running off!" Dad कहा "thank you; I don't want her getting sand in her eyes either." He passed Paris to her and I grabbed some समुद्र तट toys.
Prince, dad, and I walked down to the समुद्र तट and sat in the sand. Dad started to build a sand गढ़, महल and decided to help him. After a few मिनटों though my ADHD kicked in and I didn't have any interest in it anymore. Dad कहा "hey; do आप guys want to bury me with sand." I got excited and कहा "yeah!!!" He laid down in the sand and Prince and I covered him with sand all the way up to his neck. His toes were the only thing that wasn't covered in sand and he started to poke me with them. Then dad कहा "okay; I think that's enough! Hang on I don't think I can get up. I'm stuck!!! आप buried me too well!" I कहा laughing "yeah right daddy! It's only sand!" He started to laugh and कहा "I'm not joking; I really am stuck!" I कहा as I grabbed Prince's arm and कहा "come on Prince; let's go back to the house!" Dad कहा as we walked away "wait AJ; आप can't just leave me here stuck in the sand!"
Prince and I walked through the front door the समुद्र तट house and Grace asked "where's your dad?" I कहा "we buried him up to his neck in sand and now he says that he stuck but; I think he's joking!" Grace looked out the window and started cracking up. She कहा "oh my God; the tide is getting worse! I don't think he's joking! He would've gotten up द्वारा now because the water is getting closer to him!" She ran out and helped him get up out of the sand and I was laughing the entire time!
After dad and her got back inside, dad कहा while laughing "thanks for leaving me down there AJ!" I कहा "sorry daddy, I really thought आप were joking!" He कहा as he picked up Prince "that's okay; I was laughing the whole time, hoping that someone would come along and rescue me before the water got too close!" Grace pointed down and कहा "umm, Michael!" He looked down and there was a piece of seaweed wrapped around his foot. We all started laughing and he कहा "I probably would've been walking around with that wrapped around my foot all दिन if आप didn't say anything!"
April 22, 2000,
I think dad has been feeling a little overwhelmed lately. With me age 6, Prince age 3, and Paris age two. Other than working on his album "invincible" he has been spending a lot of time with us without Grace there because he wants to be the parent that his father never was to him.
We were in dad's library/office and Prince walked over to the chess set and कहा "I want to play this!" Dad कहा as he pretended to teach him the rules "I don't think आप really understand it but; we can just play with the pieces." I walked over and sat अगला to dad. Prince and Paris were sitting across from us on the other bench. Prince कहा "daddy, I see a baby" dad asked "where?" Prince कहा "right here" as he passed dad one of the सोना chess pieces that was shaped like a baby. Dad कहा "let me see" as he took it from him and placed it on the table. Dad asked "Prince; what आप want to do today?" As Prince reached for another piece, he कहा "I'm going to go to school today!" Dad asked "you are? What do आप learn in school?" Prince कहा "I learned my ABCs!" Dad asked "you did? Can आप sing them? Prince sang a disorganized scrambled version of ABCs and dad कहा "very good सेब head!" I climbed onto dad's lap and dad asked "do आप learn anything else in school?" Prince कहा while looking down at the tower shaped piece "no." Dad asked "really? आप don't learn anything about geography, north, west, south, east?" Prince कहा "the sun goes to the east and then to the West!" Prince looked at the tower piece again and कहा "daddy I like this Castle!" Dad कहा "me too! Do आप think we could fit in there?" Prince कहा "no; it's too small! We need it!"
Dad asked as he got up "Paris; what do आप want to do?" Paris just looked at him and didn't say a word. Prince asked "Paris; do आप want to play a game?" I कहा "daddy I want to go somewhere!" He कहा "if it was just me and आप we could go somewhere but; I don't think I can handle going somewhere with all three of आप द्वारा myself." I कहा "I want to go to the फिल्में with आप and Prince." He कहा as he knelt down to my level "I know आप do and the first chance I get the three of us will go; I promise!" I कहा "I wonder if the सेकंड toy story movie is still in theaters?" He कहा "it might be but; I doubt it. That came out around Thanksgiving and I don't think it will still be there!" I कहा "that's too bad because I really wanted to see that movie. When it comes out on DVD आप have to go get it so we can watch it together!" He कहा "listen; Grace will be back अगला week so until then we have to hang around here. I promise आप that I'm going to make it fun for all of us!"
If आप haven't noticed; dad has been giving Grace a lot of time off lately because her sister has cancer and isn't doing very well. She had a long time where she was doing pretty good but, in these last few months her health has taken a turn for the worst! As आप can imagine; dad feels absolutely terrible about the whole situation and wants to help out as much is possible! Grace needs to be with her sister just in case she doesn't make it because grace is the only one who can decide whether या not to resuscitate her sister if her दिल stops. Her sister has told her that there if her दिल does stop she doesn't want to be brought back to life. Dad even told Grace that he would pay for the medical bills so; her sister has everything that she needs." Even though dad कहा she will be back अगला week; I think it's going to be at least a महीना before she is back! I don't mind that though because dad in my opinion does a better job taking care of us. Not that Grace doesn't do a good job because she does but; let's face it, dad is just और laid-back and fun to be around! I'm definitely looking आगे to this time with him!
April 23, 2000,
I woke up this morning and realized that today was a Monday. I have to work on my school work today and this will be the first time that dad will have to help me with it since I started school last year. I technically should be in the first grade now but; I'm really advanced for my age! I actually do school work at a सेकंड grade level in all my classes. I used to just be ahead in पढ़ना but; now I've gained skills to do everything before my time. It just so happens that two days पूर्व Grace started teaching me multiplication before she left. I'm curious to see how dad handles pretty much playing teacher and taking care of my younger siblings.
I walked downstairs with a packet of worksheets that Grace have put together for me to do while she's gone. Normally, I would just do five worksheets in my school book without even having to tell anyone that I was doing them. I would just go in order दिन द्वारा दिन until the entire book was finished but; since I'm just learning about multiplication it will be easier for dad to teach me this way. I think it's going to be funny because he hasn't had to do multiplication in years या any other type of school work.
I put packet down on the तालिका, टेबल and dad came downstairs. It was about 8 o'clock in the morning and dad wanted to help me with my school work a few hours before Prince and Paris wake up because he wants it to be quite enough for me to think. While I was waiting for him to get settled in I filled out the multiplication problems that had obvious answers. Like 8×0 या 1×1, I really didn't have to think too much about those.
Dad came over and sat अगला to me at the table. He asked "how's it going? Do आप need my help with anything?" I कहा "no; I'm fine right now." He watched as I wrote eight underneath the problem 6×4. He कहा "wait up; that's not right. Look at it again AJ. I asked puzzled "are आप sure it's not right? It looks right to me!" He कहा "think about it. What's 6+6?" I कहा "what are आप talking about? This is multiplication not the addition." He कहा "just answer the question; trust me I know what I'm doing." I कहा "6+6 = 12." He asked "so we already know the answer isn't eight! So if there's four sixes in the problem that means there's two 12's." I कहा "oh I get what आप saying now!" He asked "so what's 12+12?" I counted on my fingers and कहा "24!" He got rid of the eight that I originally wrote on the paper and कहा "then that's your answer!"
May 9, 2000,
I got up this morning and ran downstairs full of energy. Dad was just waking up and still rubbing his eyes. I ran up to him and gave him a hug. Soon after, Prince had woke up and came downstairs with Paris holding his hand. Dad कहा "good morning आप guys." I asked "what are we going to do today?" He कहा "I have a lot of stuff planned since आप don't have to do school work today!" I प्यार it when it's just dad, me, and my siblings because dad cuts me a little slack. Whereas if it was Grace she jumps at any chance when I mess up."
After breakfast, dad कहा "I want आप to go get dressed because were going somewhere!" I asked "we are? Where are we going?" He कहा "I can't to आप because it's a surprise!" I ran upstairs and got dressed as quickly as I possibly could. Then all four of us shuffled into the SUV and one of the bodyguards drove us somewhere. I quickly put my mask on and was dying to see where we were.
I opened up the door and saw that we were at the movie theater. He कहा "I think you're going to be excited AJ" I asked "why?" We walked over to the building with dad holding Prince and Paris's hands. He looked up and pointed to one of the framed movie posters hanging on the wall. It was the सेकंड toy story movie and underneath it, it कहा now playing. I कहा "no way daddy! I definitely thought it wouldn't be in theaters anymore!" He कहा "it's the very last showing; so we have to hurry up because we don't want to miss it." I hugged dad and कहा "thank आप so much daddy!" He कहा "you're welcome sweetheart."
After the movie was over, we went घर and hung out together. All of us were in the play room and dad was watching us. Prince and Paris started fighting over a toy and dad got up to break it up. He कहा "Prince, Paris had it first!" Prince कहा "no; I did!" Dad कहा "Prince I was watching आप guys the entire time, I know who had it first." Prince angularly through the toy on the floor and started to cry. Dad कहा "I don't want to hear it Prince; that's enough." He kept crying for no reason and dad asked "do आप want to go stand in the corner?" Prince कहा "no!" Dad कहा "well; then that's enough!" Prince quickly quieted himself and started playing with something else.
When we sat down for dinner, dad कहा grace and we started to eat. आप could definitely tell that dad was exhausted but; still had a few hours before it was time for us to go to bed. Dad कहा "Alanna; I can't believe how well behaved you've been these past few days, I'm so proud of you!" All the sudden dad had a worried look on his face. I asked "what's wrong daddy?" He कहा "I just realized that I have to give Prince and Paris a bath द्वारा myself. I'm so tired, that's going to take everything out of me!" I कहा "well I could help you!" He कहा "yeah I guess now that आप little bit older आप can help."
About 45 मिनटों later, I helped dad wash Paris his hair while he washed princes. Then we walked downstairs and sat on the सोफ़ा, सोफे in the living room. I had already taken a शावर, शॉवर before we had dinner. I was dressed in SpongeBob SquarePants pajamas with the matching slippers. My short boyish haircut was sticking up all over the place because it was still wet. Paris was wearing a सिंडरेला night कमीज, शर्ट and गुलाबी pants, with the डिज़्नी princesses on the front. Prince was wearing my old प्रिय Spiderman pajamas, even though he had plenty of new Spiderman pajamas of his own. I don't blame him though because when I was three that was my प्रिय Pajamas also. We all slept downstairs on a big blowup mattress, eating पॉपकॉर्न and watching movies. These are the memories that I'll never forget!
November 4, 2000,
Unfortunately, dad got a call from Grace and her sister passed away last night. She asked dad if he would mind if she didn't come back to work until the first of the year. He ended up agreeing with her because he felt terrible but; I don't think he knows what he's getting himself into. Prince is getting to the age where he likes to argue, especially with me! I think he doesn't like the fact that I'm older than he is. I get to stay up a घंटा later than he does and for the most part I am allowed to be outside द्वारा myself as long as I'm somewhere dad can see me through the window. I think it bothers Prince that I'm allowed to do stuff that he isn't allowed to do yet.
Dad was in his recording studio and I was with him. He had just put Prince and Paris down for a nap about 20 मिनटों ago. He was putting a few last-minute touches on his new album "invincible" and I was one of the only people that got to hear it before anyone else. I just stared at him with a big smile on my face as he saying into the microphone in the sound booth. He was recording "butterflies" and I am so amazed द्वारा his voice.
I कहा as dad shut the door "how old do I have to be to be a celebrity like you?" He कहा "I want आप to wait until your 18 before आप decide that that's what आप want to do with your life!" I looked down at the floor, clearly disappointed द्वारा his answer. He sat down in a chair and कहा "come here AJ." He कहा "I'll make a deal with you; if something were to happen to me I will make sure that someone signs आप to my record label. I'm not saying that anything will happen before आप turn 18 but, I promise if something does; आप can have your chance in the spotlight." I asked "when did आप know that आप wanted to be a famous singer?" He कहा "I was right around your age." I कहा "daddy I wish आप knew how bad I want to do this. आप have no clue!" He कहा "I completely understand how आप feel because I felt the same आप when I was your age! I truly believe they आप want to be famous one दिन but; I want आप to have a childhood. Something I never got growing up!" Once आप turn 18, everything is up to you. And I'll be there to help आप as much as I can!"
January 13, 2000,
I was hanging out with dad in his recording studio at the ranch. He paused the track that he was working on and had the chef bring us some food. The chef knocked on the door and dad let him inside. He brought us each an egg सलाद सैंडविच and went back to the main house. Dad came over and sat down across from me at the small तालिका, टेबल that was there.
I कहा "daddy I want to be just like आप when I grow up!" He asked "you do? In what way do आप want to be like me?" I कहा "well; I want to be a singer and a dancer who is famous just like you!" He कहा "yeah; it can be awesome but; there are a lot of hard things that go along with it!" I asked "like what?" He कहा "I don't want to say too much right now because you're still too young to understand but; I will say that there are a lot of sneaky people out there that will take advantage of what आप do!" I कहा "I also want to be a good person like आप are and give money to people in need!" He कहा "you need to make sure that आप always put others before yourself." I कहा "I will try not to be selfish!"
I remember that दिन like it was yesterday, I remember just staring at dad as he stood in the sound booth recording a song. I think the song he was recording was "butterflies." I just thought of how cool and amazing dad was in that moment. I knew that that was exactly what I wanted to do for a career. I also know that there is no possible way that dad is going to let me become a musician before my childhood is over so; I'll have to wait quite a few years before I get my chance in the spotlight. I'm fine with that right now because I'm enjoying being a kid. If and when dad does give me the chance to prove myself as a valid artist… I don't think I could've ended up with a better mentor than my dad himself because he's been doing this for years!
January 31, 2000,
Dad was just walking through the door after having a meeting about when to launch his new album "invincible." Grace, Prince, and Paris were in the living room when dad asked "where's AJ at?" Grace कहा "I think she's upstairs in her room." He walked upstairs and into my bedroom. I was sitting on the बिस्तर looking down and कहा "oh no daddy!" He asked "what's wrong sweetheart?" I कहा frantically "I brush my teeth every दिन I promise!" He asked with a puzzled look on his face "what are आप talking about?" I looked up at him and smiled. One of my teeth had fallen out and dad कहा "that's okay; they're supposed to fall out!" I asked "they are?" He कहा "yes; they fall out so your adult ones can come in. After those come in; if they start to fall out then आप can worry!" I कहा "I can put it under my तकिया and the tooth fairy will come!"
Later that night that's exactly what I did and when I woke up in the morning there was five dollars under my pillow. I was so excited that I kept trying to make my other teeth fall out so I could get the money faster. Dad was laughing so hard because I even tried to tie a string around my tooth and pull it out द्वारा slamming a door on the string!
February 10, 2000,
Yesterday we flew all the way to Monte Carlo because dad is accepting an award at the world संगीत awards. We plan on staying here at least a week because Prince's third birthday is only a few days away. Dad rented समुद्र तट house and if आप look out the window आप can see the most perfect view of the beach.
Dad was getting ready to leave to go to the award दिखाना and I walked into his bedroom to talk to him. I asked "can I go with आप daddy?" He कहा "no I'm sorry आप can't because they don't allow kids there." I कहा "but; I haven't gotten to spend a lot of time with आप because you've been working on your new album!" He कहा "I know and am sorry it has to be that way! Since we're here it will kind of be like a vacation from me working! I promise as soon as I get back we will all do something together!"
Later on, Prince, Paris, and I watched dad except the artist of the millennium award on TV. द्वारा the time he got back I had already fallen asleep. Dad smiled as he looked at Prince and I peacefully hugging each other in our sleep. He chuckled as he stared at me wearing my SpongeBob SquarePants slippers and Prince wearing my old Spiderman slippers. He kissed my head and my eyes opened slightly. He whispered "good night AJ; I प्यार you." I closed my eyes and Prince rested his head on my shoulder.
February 13, 2000,
I woke up this morning and Paris was jumping on my बिस्तर saying "AJ!" I got up and looked around at dad sitting on the floor. I asked "where's Prince daddy?" He कहा "I'm just waiting for him to wake up. Don't forget that today is his third birthday." I कहा "I won't; I can't believe he's three already!" He कहा "yeah I know; all my शिशु are growing up way too fast!"
Prince came running into the room and the three of us कहा "happy birthday Prince!" I laughed because his hair was sticking up all over the place. Prince walked over to me and gave me a kiss. Dad asked "Prince, what आप want to do today, I didn't have time to plan anything!" Prince कहा "I want to go down to the beach!" Dad कहा "yeah, we can do that! As soon as we get back to the ranch we can have a real party for you!"
I got dressed in a T-shirt and a pair of swim trunks. As we were coming down the stairs grace कहा "I will watch Paris for आप Michael, so आप can spend time with them without having to worry about her running off!" Dad कहा "thank you; I don't want her getting sand in her eyes either." He passed Paris to her and I grabbed some समुद्र तट toys.
Prince, dad, and I walked down to the समुद्र तट and sat in the sand. Dad started to build a sand गढ़, महल and decided to help him. After a few मिनटों though my ADHD kicked in and I didn't have any interest in it anymore. Dad कहा "hey; do आप guys want to bury me with sand." I got excited and कहा "yeah!!!" He laid down in the sand and Prince and I covered him with sand all the way up to his neck. His toes were the only thing that wasn't covered in sand and he started to poke me with them. Then dad कहा "okay; I think that's enough! Hang on I don't think I can get up. I'm stuck!!! आप buried me too well!" I कहा laughing "yeah right daddy! It's only sand!" He started to laugh and कहा "I'm not joking; I really am stuck!" I कहा as I grabbed Prince's arm and कहा "come on Prince; let's go back to the house!" Dad कहा as we walked away "wait AJ; आप can't just leave me here stuck in the sand!"
Prince and I walked through the front door the समुद्र तट house and Grace asked "where's your dad?" I कहा "we buried him up to his neck in sand and now he says that he stuck but; I think he's joking!" Grace looked out the window and started cracking up. She कहा "oh my God; the tide is getting worse! I don't think he's joking! He would've gotten up द्वारा now because the water is getting closer to him!" She ran out and helped him get up out of the sand and I was laughing the entire time!
After dad and her got back inside, dad कहा while laughing "thanks for leaving me down there AJ!" I कहा "sorry daddy, I really thought आप were joking!" He कहा as he picked up Prince "that's okay; I was laughing the whole time, hoping that someone would come along and rescue me before the water got too close!" Grace pointed down and कहा "umm, Michael!" He looked down and there was a piece of seaweed wrapped around his foot. We all started laughing and he कहा "I probably would've been walking around with that wrapped around my foot all दिन if आप didn't say anything!"
April 22, 2000,
I think dad has been feeling a little overwhelmed lately. With me age 6, Prince age 3, and Paris age two. Other than working on his album "invincible" he has been spending a lot of time with us without Grace there because he wants to be the parent that his father never was to him.
We were in dad's library/office and Prince walked over to the chess set and कहा "I want to play this!" Dad कहा as he pretended to teach him the rules "I don't think आप really understand it but; we can just play with the pieces." I walked over and sat अगला to dad. Prince and Paris were sitting across from us on the other bench. Prince कहा "daddy, I see a baby" dad asked "where?" Prince कहा "right here" as he passed dad one of the सोना chess pieces that was shaped like a baby. Dad कहा "let me see" as he took it from him and placed it on the table. Dad asked "Prince; what आप want to do today?" As Prince reached for another piece, he कहा "I'm going to go to school today!" Dad asked "you are? What do आप learn in school?" Prince कहा "I learned my ABCs!" Dad asked "you did? Can आप sing them? Prince sang a disorganized scrambled version of ABCs and dad कहा "very good सेब head!" I climbed onto dad's lap and dad asked "do आप learn anything else in school?" Prince कहा while looking down at the tower shaped piece "no." Dad asked "really? आप don't learn anything about geography, north, west, south, east?" Prince कहा "the sun goes to the east and then to the West!" Prince looked at the tower piece again and कहा "daddy I like this Castle!" Dad कहा "me too! Do आप think we could fit in there?" Prince कहा "no; it's too small! We need it!"
Dad asked as he got up "Paris; what do आप want to do?" Paris just looked at him and didn't say a word. Prince asked "Paris; do आप want to play a game?" I कहा "daddy I want to go somewhere!" He कहा "if it was just me and आप we could go somewhere but; I don't think I can handle going somewhere with all three of आप द्वारा myself." I कहा "I want to go to the फिल्में with आप and Prince." He कहा as he knelt down to my level "I know आप do and the first chance I get the three of us will go; I promise!" I कहा "I wonder if the सेकंड toy story movie is still in theaters?" He कहा "it might be but; I doubt it. That came out around Thanksgiving and I don't think it will still be there!" I कहा "that's too bad because I really wanted to see that movie. When it comes out on DVD आप have to go get it so we can watch it together!" He कहा "listen; Grace will be back अगला week so until then we have to hang around here. I promise आप that I'm going to make it fun for all of us!"
If आप haven't noticed; dad has been giving Grace a lot of time off lately because her sister has cancer and isn't doing very well. She had a long time where she was doing pretty good but, in these last few months her health has taken a turn for the worst! As आप can imagine; dad feels absolutely terrible about the whole situation and wants to help out as much is possible! Grace needs to be with her sister just in case she doesn't make it because grace is the only one who can decide whether या not to resuscitate her sister if her दिल stops. Her sister has told her that there if her दिल does stop she doesn't want to be brought back to life. Dad even told Grace that he would pay for the medical bills so; her sister has everything that she needs." Even though dad कहा she will be back अगला week; I think it's going to be at least a महीना before she is back! I don't mind that though because dad in my opinion does a better job taking care of us. Not that Grace doesn't do a good job because she does but; let's face it, dad is just और laid-back and fun to be around! I'm definitely looking आगे to this time with him!
April 23, 2000,
I woke up this morning and realized that today was a Monday. I have to work on my school work today and this will be the first time that dad will have to help me with it since I started school last year. I technically should be in the first grade now but; I'm really advanced for my age! I actually do school work at a सेकंड grade level in all my classes. I used to just be ahead in पढ़ना but; now I've gained skills to do everything before my time. It just so happens that two days पूर्व Grace started teaching me multiplication before she left. I'm curious to see how dad handles pretty much playing teacher and taking care of my younger siblings.
I walked downstairs with a packet of worksheets that Grace have put together for me to do while she's gone. Normally, I would just do five worksheets in my school book without even having to tell anyone that I was doing them. I would just go in order दिन द्वारा दिन until the entire book was finished but; since I'm just learning about multiplication it will be easier for dad to teach me this way. I think it's going to be funny because he hasn't had to do multiplication in years या any other type of school work.
I put packet down on the तालिका, टेबल and dad came downstairs. It was about 8 o'clock in the morning and dad wanted to help me with my school work a few hours before Prince and Paris wake up because he wants it to be quite enough for me to think. While I was waiting for him to get settled in I filled out the multiplication problems that had obvious answers. Like 8×0 या 1×1, I really didn't have to think too much about those.
Dad came over and sat अगला to me at the table. He asked "how's it going? Do आप need my help with anything?" I कहा "no; I'm fine right now." He watched as I wrote eight underneath the problem 6×4. He कहा "wait up; that's not right. Look at it again AJ. I asked puzzled "are आप sure it's not right? It looks right to me!" He कहा "think about it. What's 6+6?" I कहा "what are आप talking about? This is multiplication not the addition." He कहा "just answer the question; trust me I know what I'm doing." I कहा "6+6 = 12." He asked "so we already know the answer isn't eight! So if there's four sixes in the problem that means there's two 12's." I कहा "oh I get what आप saying now!" He asked "so what's 12+12?" I counted on my fingers and कहा "24!" He got rid of the eight that I originally wrote on the paper and कहा "then that's your answer!"
May 9, 2000,
I got up this morning and ran downstairs full of energy. Dad was just waking up and still rubbing his eyes. I ran up to him and gave him a hug. Soon after, Prince had woke up and came downstairs with Paris holding his hand. Dad कहा "good morning आप guys." I asked "what are we going to do today?" He कहा "I have a lot of stuff planned since आप don't have to do school work today!" I प्यार it when it's just dad, me, and my siblings because dad cuts me a little slack. Whereas if it was Grace she jumps at any chance when I mess up."
After breakfast, dad कहा "I want आप to go get dressed because were going somewhere!" I asked "we are? Where are we going?" He कहा "I can't to आप because it's a surprise!" I ran upstairs and got dressed as quickly as I possibly could. Then all four of us shuffled into the SUV and one of the bodyguards drove us somewhere. I quickly put my mask on and was dying to see where we were.
I opened up the door and saw that we were at the movie theater. He कहा "I think you're going to be excited AJ" I asked "why?" We walked over to the building with dad holding Prince and Paris's hands. He looked up and pointed to one of the framed movie posters hanging on the wall. It was the सेकंड toy story movie and underneath it, it कहा now playing. I कहा "no way daddy! I definitely thought it wouldn't be in theaters anymore!" He कहा "it's the very last showing; so we have to hurry up because we don't want to miss it." I hugged dad and कहा "thank आप so much daddy!" He कहा "you're welcome sweetheart."
After the movie was over, we went घर and hung out together. All of us were in the play room and dad was watching us. Prince and Paris started fighting over a toy and dad got up to break it up. He कहा "Prince, Paris had it first!" Prince कहा "no; I did!" Dad कहा "Prince I was watching आप guys the entire time, I know who had it first." Prince angularly through the toy on the floor and started to cry. Dad कहा "I don't want to hear it Prince; that's enough." He kept crying for no reason and dad asked "do आप want to go stand in the corner?" Prince कहा "no!" Dad कहा "well; then that's enough!" Prince quickly quieted himself and started playing with something else.
When we sat down for dinner, dad कहा grace and we started to eat. आप could definitely tell that dad was exhausted but; still had a few hours before it was time for us to go to bed. Dad कहा "Alanna; I can't believe how well behaved you've been these past few days, I'm so proud of you!" All the sudden dad had a worried look on his face. I asked "what's wrong daddy?" He कहा "I just realized that I have to give Prince and Paris a bath द्वारा myself. I'm so tired, that's going to take everything out of me!" I कहा "well I could help you!" He कहा "yeah I guess now that आप little bit older आप can help."
About 45 मिनटों later, I helped dad wash Paris his hair while he washed princes. Then we walked downstairs and sat on the सोफ़ा, सोफे in the living room. I had already taken a शावर, शॉवर before we had dinner. I was dressed in SpongeBob SquarePants pajamas with the matching slippers. My short boyish haircut was sticking up all over the place because it was still wet. Paris was wearing a सिंडरेला night कमीज, शर्ट and गुलाबी pants, with the डिज़्नी princesses on the front. Prince was wearing my old प्रिय Spiderman pajamas, even though he had plenty of new Spiderman pajamas of his own. I don't blame him though because when I was three that was my प्रिय Pajamas also. We all slept downstairs on a big blowup mattress, eating पॉपकॉर्न and watching movies. These are the memories that I'll never forget!
November 4, 2000,
Unfortunately, dad got a call from Grace and her sister passed away last night. She asked dad if he would mind if she didn't come back to work until the first of the year. He ended up agreeing with her because he felt terrible but; I don't think he knows what he's getting himself into. Prince is getting to the age where he likes to argue, especially with me! I think he doesn't like the fact that I'm older than he is. I get to stay up a घंटा later than he does and for the most part I am allowed to be outside द्वारा myself as long as I'm somewhere dad can see me through the window. I think it bothers Prince that I'm allowed to do stuff that he isn't allowed to do yet.
Dad was in his recording studio and I was with him. He had just put Prince and Paris down for a nap about 20 मिनटों ago. He was putting a few last-minute touches on his new album "invincible" and I was one of the only people that got to hear it before anyone else. I just stared at him with a big smile on my face as he saying into the microphone in the sound booth. He was recording "butterflies" and I am so amazed द्वारा his voice.
I कहा as dad shut the door "how old do I have to be to be a celebrity like you?" He कहा "I want आप to wait until your 18 before आप decide that that's what आप want to do with your life!" I looked down at the floor, clearly disappointed द्वारा his answer. He sat down in a chair and कहा "come here AJ." He कहा "I'll make a deal with you; if something were to happen to me I will make sure that someone signs आप to my record label. I'm not saying that anything will happen before आप turn 18 but, I promise if something does; आप can have your chance in the spotlight." I asked "when did आप know that आप wanted to be a famous singer?" He कहा "I was right around your age." I कहा "daddy I wish आप knew how bad I want to do this. आप have no clue!" He कहा "I completely understand how आप feel because I felt the same आप when I was your age! I truly believe they आप want to be famous one दिन but; I want आप to have a childhood. Something I never got growing up!" Once आप turn 18, everything is up to you. And I'll be there to help आप as much as I can!"
In Michael's eyes, Maris was special and he wanted to get to know her.
The Man who made HIStory
He was once a small-time boy
with big musical promise and big voice
got him to be one of the biggest entertainers ever.
He has the दिल the size of Russia,
the संगीत gift of Apollo,
the wisdom of an African elephant,
and the grace and beauty of a swan.
He stunned the world with his timeless, classic works of art.
He fought through his darkest times,
from the difficult times that he had as a child
to the false accusations he was innocent.
Despite that, he remained tough
He was only child-like, not childish.
He shocked the world when he left us and this earth
He may be gone, but we will never forget you.
He was once a small-time boy
with big musical promise and big voice
got him to be one of the biggest entertainers ever.
He has the दिल the size of Russia,
the संगीत gift of Apollo,
the wisdom of an African elephant,
and the grace and beauty of a swan.
He stunned the world with his timeless, classic works of art.
He fought through his darkest times,
from the difficult times that he had as a child
to the false accusations he was innocent.
Despite that, he remained tough
He was only child-like, not childish.
He shocked the world when he left us and this earth
He may be gone, but we will never forget you.
i argee with आप a 100 percent its not about how much stuff आप own that's about michael या how many पुस्तकें आप have about michael its about L-O-V-E that आप have for michael and the respect that आप have for him yes i have been a प्रशंसक of michael for 3 years now almost 4 years i read alot of पुस्तकें about him only the true ones and i have cd's that i own that i listen to alot i listen and read his पुस्तकें and listen to his संगीत is because its really good and i enjoy them although my family isnt a प्रशंसक of him doesnt matter to me i प्यार michael as a person not a enterainer like आप कहा if michael was still here it would be so awesome if i had a full conversation with him about nothing but बिना सोचे समझे things and just have fun