My life changed drastically in November of 1974. I was 14 years old, and my mother had just passed away, leaving me to uproot myself from the only life Id known in Brooklyn to now living with my sister and her family in Staten Island. Although I had John Lennons Imagine album since its release in 1971, it wasnt unti that time in my life that his song How? became like a healing balm of sorts for me. I distinctly remember the moment in January of 75 when hearing the song and feeling like I was hearing it for the first time. Suddenly it was as if I was singing the song. These were the questions I had been asking myself since my mothers passing two months earlier. Knowing Lennon was asking them created this awareness in me that I wasnt alone, nor was I crazy. As grandiose as this may sound, this song was lifesaving for me on many levels. When I found myself in difficult situations, whether inwardly or outwardly, I would quietly say to myself, You know life can be long, and youve got to be so strong. As dysfunctional as Lennon may have been, I connected with him, and understood him from that point forward. I miss him... especially today.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 13:17:03 +0000
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