Yesterday, John Lennon fans remembered.
From the Associated Press -- " A crush of fans circled a flower-graced mosaic in Central Park's Strawberry Fields and sang lyrics from "Imagine" on Saturday to honor Beatles legend John Lennon on his 70th birthday. On the day when the Liverpool Lad would have become a septuagenarian, thousands of fans from around the world gathered to remember the floppy-haired British superstar who just wanted to give peace a chance."
In New York City, a city Lennon is reported to have loved, the city where he died, people gathered in Central Park, in the section called Strawberry Fields, where there is a memorial to John Lennon, and a plaque, which lists 121 countries that endorse this spot as a Garden of Peace.
John Lennon's music speaks to the generations, poses the questions the generations have asked since the beginning of history. Why are there wars, when most people hate war? Why do people follow leaders who lead us into war, when people know peace is the better option? John Lennon's music addresses the issue of peace and war, asks the generations to imagine a world without war, and reminds us that we don't have to have wars.