Well today, exactly 33 years ago we lost an icon, in John Lennon as I carefully listen to imagine as I write this article. I recall the exact place, time, and what l was even wearing that day. When I heard it on the television news cast, tears came to my eye's.
I was never really a "Beatles Fan," but l enjoyed their music, but John was the man in that band I admired, for his writing abilities, how he planted words, and painted a story, which had meaning, and most of all; reasons for him sharing his lyrics, with us the audience.
Sometimes life comes to a sudden end, without any real logical sense, behind the reasons for why it happened. We just never know our time, words will not bring John back and it just provides all of us, who knew, or followed John, with sweet memories that will never die, along with a smile.
All I recall was the world was in shock, over the tragic, unforeseen circumstances. Took a matter of seconds to send the whole world into shock till this day, 33 years later, we still show our grief to a legend, that made us all, dream about what a peaceful world would be like, with No wars, imagine!
John and Yoko Ono held a strong belief in their political views on the "Vietnam War," that was going on at the time. John and Yoko; where at their closes sharing their feelings that meant so much to each other. The true meaning of giving back at a level, very few ever think about doing. John and Yoko dedicated their beliefs, to a meaningful way of saving lives.
I have two close friends that were born on this day December 8th, so l get to understand life and death. I did call one of them and wished them a happy birthday. So if John was alive he would end this article with words along these's lines. Enjoy each, and every breath you take, and the moments you have to enjoy them.
33 Years Ago, December 8th, John Lennon!
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| Not many would reply, to their teachers with this answer!! |
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| Yoko and John outside the Dakota, their home |
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| The complete family John, Yoko and Julian! |
All the Best,
Joseph F. Botelho One Gram at a Time
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2 comments:
Happy Monday.Imagine is my favorite John Lennon song. It speaks from the heart & soul in total honesty regarding people as well as life. I will never forget the very moment where I was when I heard it on my Walkman walking across the field headed for my 1st class of the day in High School feeling crushed because I couldn't understand why on earth anyone would want to hurt such a gentle, caring/loving, intelligent peace loving person. I was deeply saddened as I was when I heard about Nelson Mandela in the wee hour's of Saturday morning about 4:35 AM.
These 2 men just like others that have helped to shape me into the person that I am today.
There may be sadness however once again I see all of the progress that we have made as be cause of people like them. As we have people today that also carry similar messages that help me to pass on some of what I have learned as well as what I am learning. Peace & be well all.
RIP & thank you John as well as Nelson for being 2 men from different worlds that I have learned a great deal from..
imagine a world without war, peaceful, united, free, etc, etc, force itself is always, John died but not his ideas.
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