[Cadaverous Pallor]

I have to admit, I don't remember a world where John Lennon is still alive. In my extensive high school research on the Beatles I came to realize that he felt more mythic than Paul, George or Ringo, partly because he was in some ways, but mostly because to me he never existed.

I think that I did get to a point where I learned enough that he became as real and human to me as the others, and his death morphed from obvious eventuality to tragic accident of fate.

I think I can now honestly say - I miss you, John.

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