Today is the day 40 years ago when John Lennon was shot outside his home in New York City. It is important for me to remember him for several reasons - one being his strong anti-war work and music during the Vietnam war.
Another reason is more personal. My son was born just 5 days after Lennon's death and we named him Julian after John's son.
So each year since 1980 at this time I tend to recall John with a special fondness.
When I published the first-edition of my book in 2005 (2nd edition was 2008) I was struggling to come up with a name for it. Early one morning I had to drive to the airport for an organizing trip and soon after starting from home I was thinking about the book title. I had the radio on and right at that moment the Beatles song 'Come Together' came on and I knew right away that would be the book title. I went with 'Come Together Right Now: Organizing Stories from a Fading Empire'.
As it turns out I've also tried to keep up with the life of Julian Lennon over the years. I am really impressed with the loving and kind person he has become. So it is with great affection that I remember John & Julian Lennon on this day as well as Julian Gagnon who I of course love and adore as well.
Bruce
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