Profound Whatever

Nashville, TN: I remember walking into the living room, Christmas tree blinking, TV flashing and Mom wrapping (gifts, that is). Dad was lying on the couch, walking football, but now the channel was a news show and the anchor made Mom cry. I was confused by the personal effect of this newscast and she tried to explain to me that her favorite Beatle had been killed.

Even at 5, I had heard the Beatles when Mom played their albums. I remember studying their eyes on their A Hard Day's Night cover, trying to distinguish which one was which. On this night, I ran over to the entertainment center, which housed the record player and albums, and grabbed the LP, wondering which one of those eyes it was. It saddens me to think that Sean was also 5 years old at the time as well, but knew those eyes completely.

Thanks to my blogging sister, Kristi, she posted a link to this amazing interview with John Lennon, which morphed into an art project and short film. What a lovely way to commemorate this 30th anniversary.