Neverland 的真諦

來源：michael-jackson.freebbs.com.tw

作者：DooDoo

MJ建造Neverland除了靡補童年的遺憾還有一個任務幫助病童
Neverland的每一個設施都會考慮到如何讓病童使用
MJ免費招待無數的病童來Neverland遊玩
影片中的小男孩就是其中之一
看到小男孩的神情我能感受他的快樂
我想這就是MJ賦予Neverland的意義


Just to give you a little back story on the video...
This boy suffered a brain aneurysm which left him permanently confined to a wheel chair, and unable to speak. The boy made a wish to meet Michael Jackson, and on November 24, 1992, his wish came true. He was invited to Neverland, and, with the help of the Make-A-Wish foundation, got to meet his idol. The two shared an "I Love You" in sign language before saying goodbye.

Sadly the boy passed away on July 26, 2004.

Through all of his success, he never forgot the little people. Jackson made it a point to help numerous charities and donate millions. The Make-A-Wish Foundation was one of the beneficiaries of Jacksons time and service. That is how The King of Pop met young David Sonnet.

At the tender age of 8 years old, Sonnets life forever changed when he suffered a brain aneurysm. While he was unable to write or talk, he could function through a communication device which helped him convey his thoughts through a specialized computer. Sonnet was granted his wish when he was invited to Neverland Ranch in Nov. of 1992. One of only four kids to go to Neverland Ranch with Make-A-Wish (which was sponsored by Sony), Sonnet met his hero Nov. 25, 1992.

Sonnet was given a Beat It jacket from a local charity in West Palm Beach Florida auction in 1988, which he wore for his special encounter. This jacket may have been worn by Jackson during the Beat-It video but there is no documentation. The zip-up was donated for a charity for raising money for a girl in the West Palm Beach area who needed facial reconstruction surgery. Because the family knew that Sonnet was a huge Michael Jackson fan, they gave it to him. It never made it to the auction block.

The jacket shows wear and was only worn once by Sonnet when he met MJ. Jackson came down from the second story of his Neverland home and made a bee-line for Sonnet who was on the first floor saddled in a wheelchair once he saw the jacket. He explained to the excited youngster I see you have my jacket on. Because Sonnet was unable to talk or walk, although he did try getting out of his chair, the two shared an I Love You in sign language. Jackson was visibly emotional during the encounter