Weekly Video Post (Special Memorial Edition)

Last night was a sad anniversary for millions of people worldwide. I'm referring to the 27th anniversary of the tragic murder of the Beatles' John Lennon. December 8th marked the day that Lennon, one-fourth of the Fab Four, was shot to death by a deranged fan named Mark David Chapman. His life ended any hope of the Beatles ever reuniting and elevated th shy Liverpudlian to martyrdom, his message fo peace and love becomig a clarion call to generations to come.

I was only 11 years old when he died, I learned of his death as I sat in the kitchen of my family's house in the City Terrace section of East L.A., listening to the radio as I did my homework. My mother was finishing the dishes as word came over the the radio of his shooting and by the time I went to bed, I could hear the TV in my parents' bedroom relaying the story that he was gone. It was only the third time I had ver heard my father cry, the first two times coming just three year eariler when my grnafather and great uncle died within a span of three months.

For years, people have wondered how would Lennon's legacy would be written. Granted, he was never one to adhere to convention, especially when it meant going gainst what was acceptable to ociety. In fact, many people still hadn't forgiven him for breaking up the Beatles after marrying Yoko Ono but as I said, he never set policy by what others thought.

So last night, as I checked out the latest from the progressive/liberal news blog, Crooks and Liars (www.crooksandliars.com) there was a special entry from Yoko Onoasking fans of Lennon to take a moment to remembr him at the time of his death, 11:15 pm, across the globe, in an effort to have his memory burn brightly throughout the world one time zone at a time.

Of course, it wouldn't truly be a Diablo blog entry without a little snarkiness. So in his memory and honor, I present an update to the lyrics of his famous Peace Song, with the best way to achieve world peace... "All We are Saying... Is Imeach Geogr Bush..."

So, somewhat belatedly, I present John's seminal composition, "Imagine." No backstory, no commentary, just his music and a prayer for peace throughout to world. His body may be gone but his spirit thrives through his music and the love e shared with the universe.