IMAGINE

Imagine. Just IMAGINE. Name a single individual that gave us so much, from a humanitarian standpoint to just dang good old living and loving enthusiasm. Today we mark once again a sad day, yet Strawberry Fields sound forevermore throughout the universe. But in his short time amongst us, that lifetime cut short provided still for us a monumental undertaking of goodwill towards mankind. If we didn’t learn from his examples, we are fools. I learned, therefore I am NOT left behind – and YES, WAR is over! Maybe prophets go early. Maybe saints go early. John was a saint and a prophet, so maybe he had a calling somewhere else. Regardless, he left his mark on society then, society now and when the society of the future embraces his vision, credit will be due John’s trials and tribulations. Lennon fostered compassion, with wizardry in an all out effort to tame the human race upon accepting NOT WAR, maybe moving more towards a Socialistic foundation, with a mission of sharing all for an “ALL for ONE” brotherhood and sisterhood – imagine a race acknowledging and accepting love over war! Where do I sign up?  Let’s give peace a chance, let’s try it again and maybe this time around we will see what John was trying to instill in us and get it right, for our future and generations to come. In honor of John, we must revisit IMAGINE herein superimposed upon another great works:

Imagine there's no heaven
~ There comes a time when we heed a certain call
It's easy if you try
~ When the world must come together as one
No hell below us
~ There are people dying
Above us only sky
~ And it’s time to lend a hand to life
Imagine all the people living for today
~ The greatest gift of all

Imagine there's no countries
~ We can't go on pretending day by day
 “We are One”
~ That someone, somehow will soon make a change
It isn't hard to do
~ We are all a part of Gods great big family
Nothing to kill or die for
~ And the truth, you know,
And no religion too
~ Love is all we need
Imagine all the people living life in peace
~ We are the world, we are the children

You, you may say
~ We are the ones who make a brighter day
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
~ So let’s start giving
I hope someday you'll join us
~ There's a choice we're making
And the world will be as one
~ We're saving our own lives

Imagine no possessions
~ Its true we'll make a better day
I wonder if you can
~ Just you and me
No need for greed or hunger
~ Send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares
A brotherhood of man
~ And their lives will be stronger and free
Imagine all the people sharing all the world
~ As God has shown us by turning stones to bread

You, you may say
~ So we all must lend a helping hand
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
~ When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
I hope someday you'll join us
~ But if you just believe there's no way we can fall
And the world will live as one
~ Let us realize that a change can only come
Imagine
~ When we stand together as one