Imagine

"Imagine all the people living life in peace"... (John Lennon). Today's blog article is inspired by the song Imagine, by John Lennon. Of course I had heard the song many times before, but around years ago, it was played at a funeral and the words really struck me. I don't think I had really listened to the words before. The words to Imagine are as meaningful and profound today in 2014 as they were in 1971, when the song was written. The song transcends all time. The funeral was for a very special man and his favorite song was Imagine. He died much too young from cancer. He had an enormous heart connection, was unpretentious and helped everyone around him. He taught everyone he came in contact with, to never judge a book by its cover. He appeared pretty gruff on the outside but was the biggest teddy bear on the inside. Before he died, he hoped and imagined that people would be more caring and humane. He never understood how selfish and judgemental people could be. I imagine too, a world with more compassion and love. A world where neighbors, friends and family help each other out and kindness is the rule, not the exception. My nine year son imagines a world where people honor the planet earth by recycling, conserving energy and reducing pollution. The children need the world to be one of hope, promise and unity. John Lennon imagined some wonderful things for us and the world we live in. Let's always imagine for the world to be a better place.......Like Martin Luther King Jr, so famously said, "I have a dream." Imagine the best in yourself and dream it into reality. It starts with each one of us and we all make a difference. Begin by imagining that anything is possible.......


Imagine lyrics: 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 isnt hard to do,
Nothing to kill or die for,
No religion too,
Imagine all the people
living life in peace...

You may say Im a dreamer,
but Im not the only one,
I hope some day you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.

(Imagine all the people sharing all the world)

Imagine no possesions,
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 Im a dreamer,
but Im not the only one,
I hope some day you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.