John Lennon
9th October 1940 - 8th December 1980
Today was just not my day. I woke up and went, "December 8th. Meh.". It was just not my day. I was feeling really crappy but I didn't want to show it cause we had a match and being all pek chek and all during/before/after isn't good. So sorry if I was a little impatient or got all annoyed at you easily. Today just isn't an easy day for me to get through. How I wish I could sleep it all away and wake up on December 9th so I won't feel so crap. But I can't and I guess life has to go on.
Yoko published a letter in the New York Times. It touched me to no end. And almost moved me to tears. I cried last year on December 8th, watching the news and somebody waved this banner with his picture on it and the words, "WHY?" at the bottom. It just broke my heart and how could anybody kill this peace loving man who did nothing wrong to the world? I refuse to watch Catch-22. The show about Mark Chapman and what he did before he shot John. He wants to be famous and this is making him famous. Lindsay Lohan does not deserve to be in such a flim. At all. I think the fact that she is in it just makes it worse.
I do however, want to watch The US vs John Lennon.
Here's the letter that Yoko published.
FORGIVE US
December 8th is near again. Every year, on this day, I hear from many people from all over the world who remember my husband, John Lennon, and his message of peace. They write to tell me they are thinking of John on this day and how he was shot and killed at the prime of his life, at age 40, when he had so much life ahead of him.
Thank you for your undying love for John and also for your concern for me on this tragic anniversary. This year, though, on December 8th, while we remember John, I would also like us to focus on sending the following messages to the millions of people suffering around the world.
To the people who have also lost loved ones without cause: forgive us for having been unable to stop the tragedy. We pray for the wounds to heal.
To the soldiers of all countries and of all centuries, who were maimed for life, or who lost their lives: forgive us for our misjudgements and what happened as a result of them.
To the civilians who were maimed, or killed, or who lost their family members : forgive us for having been unable to prevent it.
To the people who have been abused and tortured: forgive us for having allowed it to happen.
Know that your loss is our loss.
Know that the physical and mental abuse you have endured will have a lingering effect on our society, and the world.
Know that the burden is ours.
As the widow of one who was killed by an act of violence. I don't know if I am ready yet to forgive the one who pulled the trigger. I am sure all victims of violent crimes feel as I do. But healing is what is urgently needed now in the world.
Let's heal the wounds together.
Every year, let's make December 8th the day to ask for forgiveness from those who suffered the insufferable.
Let's wish strongly that one day we will be able to say that we healed ourselves, and by healing ourselves, we healed the world.
With deepest love,
Yoko Ono Lennon
New York City 2006
I miss him so much. I can't help thinking about how many good things might've happened in this world if he was still around.
No songs with him in it today, it'll just make me feel even worse.
goodbye.
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