The Lion King and Michael Jackson

Have you thought about what the story “The Lion King” and Michael Jackson have in common? Simba is born to be King one day. He is groomed as a cub to one day take the throne. Though there are ones within the pack that do not want him to be King. His uncle Scar is the leader and has others outside of the pack working for him to destroy Simba. Scar is driven by jealous and greed, wanting the crown as King for himself.

In time Scar succeeds, and SImba is said to have caused the death of his father Mufasa. Accused of a crime he didn’t commit. In turn Simba leaves, and says he will never return. Simba befriends others unlike him on his journey away from Pride Rock. Finding real friendship and trust within others. Until one day when Nala finds him because the pack has been taken over by the hyenas, and is being destroyed. She tells him he must return to save Pride Rock and the others within the pack. He is also discovered to be alive by the wise Rafiki. Rafiki finally makes Simba understand the greater message. And that he must return to his rightful place within the pack.

At first he refuses, but in time he returns to face those that have accused him of wrong doing in the past. Upon his return he challenges Scar and his accusations made against Simba. Simba with his new found friends and his companion Nila over take Scar and his followers. In the end Simba is made King, and his pack is saved.

Michael was born with a great gift to give to the world. But many have wanted to see him fail, out of jealousy and greed! False accusations were put against him, many, many times. Through the years he was beat down, up until the day he “died”. Just like the pack of lions needed Simba, our world needs Michael. We need him to return to his rightful place as King. To show the world that no one can ever stop you if you have enough faith in what is right. That we are all here to do our own each individual job, and must in the end take our rightful place within the world. Completing the job that we were created to do.