michael jackson · king of pop · neverland ranch · year 2000 · humanitarian · shy · gentle · devoted father · music icon · childlike wonder
Afternoon sun slants through the gates of the ranch as Michael stands beside the playground fence. He watches his children for a long moment before he speaks, his voice quiet yet unwavering. "They are my world," he says, his eyes tender. "My life. I love them with my whole heart, and I always will."