Its your 70th birthday today, and I spent it like I always do, listening to your smooth voice travel through the speakers and melt like butter in my ears. Listening to your songs, I realized once again how much you really mean to me, how much all 4 of The Beatles really mean to me.
You taught me lessons that i'll never forget, you comforted me when there was no one else. It always seems like no matter what problem I have, you've written a song for me.
You passed long before I was born, and even though I never got to see you, never got to touch you, hug you, even though I never got to sing along with you, your influence on my life is gargantuan, and I would be lost in darkness without you.
This sounds silly, and I bet you would be laughing at me from up in heaven as well, but I feel like the connection I have with you is private and meaningful and strong. I feel like, in a way, you're not John Lennon - the world famous musician and peace activist. You're more like John Lennon - the friend, or maybe the father figure.
I guess what i'm trying to say is, you mean so much to me. The Beatles aren't just my favorite band, its so much stronger than that. I feel so much more for all of you.
You were an extraordinarily gorgeous guy, John, even though you did some regretful things in your life. You did so many more amazing, brilliant things. I just... I love you and I love everything you stand for.
Have a good birthday up there in heaven.
Love,
Bhavana
When the night is calm,
and the land is dark
and the moon is the only light we'll see.
No I won't, be afraid, no I won't be afraid,
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.
And darling, darling stand by me.
Oh now now, stand by me.
Stand by me
Stand by me.
If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall
And the mountains crumble to the sea
I won't cry, no i won't shed a tear.
Just as long as you stand by me.