08 Dec Susan’s Sound Advice #1150
There are certain dates that are forever emblazoned in our minds and we can remember exactly where we were and how we felt on that date. . even after many years. One date that sticks in my mind like it was yesterday is the day, this very date, December 8, 1980, that my hero, a member of my favorite musical group of all time, was assassinated in front of his building in NYC. I remember mourning as if a member of my family died. It was heart-wrenching. I met John Lennon one day while walking along 72nd Street on my way to visit my brother. I had to pass by the Dakota, where he and Yoko Ono resided, and he happened to be getting out of his car as I walked by. He looked right at me as he exited his car and said “Hello Red, how are you?”, and I floated on air the rest of that day. He was so kind to acknowledge me, and that memory is still fresh in my mind. Even after more than three decades, he is still cherished by many. We continue to miss his wit, his talent, his music and his intellect. He had his flaws, just like all of us. and, as he said, “he was just a guy who wanted to play rock and roll”, But…. look how far he came? Who knows what else he could have accomplished. After all, he was only 40 years old at the time of his death. He wanted peace on earth so badly, so today, let’s try to honor his memory by “giving peace a chance” , not only through our governing system, but through our personal interactions. #susankorwin
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