Mid-Week Songs: Remembrance

Yesterday, the world noted the 40th anniversary of Beatle John Lennon's murder in New York City. His murder was a punch-in-the-stomach, how-could-this-happen moment that went on and on. For fans, it not only robbed us of his individual genius, but it ended whatever fantasies we may have had of a glorious Beatles reunion. Today, we have two songs that he wrote, among hundreds to choose from, that remind us of what might have been. First, his call to the world to embrace peace in "Imagine", and then, his wistful and emotional song "Julia" about his late mother, killed when he was a boy.