In memory of John Lennon

Today, December 8, 2010, is the 30th anniversary of the death of one of my heroes - musician and peace advocate John Lennon.

I'm not going to write a big, flowery eulogy. Instead, I will simply present some of his words that live on and continue to inspire me each and every day:

Imagine

-- by John Lennon

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Rest in peace, Mr. Lennon. You are missed.