Someone posted to the list -- yesterday, I think -- about the moment of
silence that was observed for John Lennon after his murder. I remember
exactly where I was when Lennon was shot, but I honestly can't remember
anything about an organized moment of silence for him. And I don't think I've
ever heard anyone speak of it.
Well, tonight I had dinner in a local restaurant with my friend Karen. Cat
Stevens' "Tea for the Tillerman" was playing in rotation with a couple of
other CDs. Talk turned to how Cat Stevens is suddenly hot all over again, and
to music from that era, and do-you-remember, etc. All of a sudden Karen said,
"Remember the moment of silence after Lennon was shot? I was at the mall
with this guy I was dating and he got so angry about people observing a
moment of silence for John Lennon, I broke up with him that day."
--Bob
NP: Theme from the Twilight Zone
