We lost John to the hands of a gun by a crazy person 30 years ago tonight. I have been thinking about what to type about it here. For some reason I feel like as a John fan and someone with a semi-popular Beatles blog, I am supposed to write something profound. But really what more can I, 34 year old Sara from Illinois, say about John Lennon that hasn't already been said? Is it possible to miss someone that you never met? Is it silly that I still am extremely saddened by John's death and remember him every December 8th and yet I have family members who's "anniversary" of their death has came and gone and I just now remember?
Tonight I was really busy. The school where I teach was having the Christmas program. The little kids were all dressed up in their holiday best and joyful singing filled the theatre. Parents snapped photos and everyone was proud of them. I started to think that this is what December 8, 1980 was like as well. People were getting ready for the Christmas holiday. Some people were shopping, others decorating Christmas trees and most likely some elementary school out there was having a Christmas program much like the one I experienced tonight. And John Lennon went into the recording studio with his wife to work on the song, "Walking on Thin Ice." It was a typical December day. No one realized that John's life was going to be taken and that December would never be the same again.
And yet somehow and someway our lives had to continue. Yoko's life went on even after her husband was murdered. And as Beatle fans our lives continue. John is a part of each and every one of us who consider ourselves "Beatlemaniacs." I realized this summer when I walked into Mendips and the Cavern. In our own ways, we have grown up with John. We wish he was still here with us and yet we keep his memory alive the best we can.
So is there a reason why you posted an image of a wax figure of John here? Is there some hidden meaning we're supposed to decipher?
ReplyDeleteYou DO know this is a wax figure, right?
ReplyDeleteI must confess I found it strange too.
ReplyDeleteMy December 8th was similar to yours. My kids had an orchestra concert on 12/8 and like you said, joyous music filled the air and everyone was enjoying the holiday spirit. My mind was never far from John, but because I had to be present emotionally for my kids and *their* night, I just kept reminding myself that if John were sitting in the audience that night, he would have thought it was SO awesome to see so many elementary-aged kids playing violins and cellos. The music was what it was all about.
ReplyDeleteLooks like I messed up here. I was busy thinking about John and I just wanted a close up head shot of him. I was looking at thumbnaisl and just quickly picked one. Ooops. Oh well....
ReplyDeletewhere does the picture say WAX HEAD?
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