fajrdrako | October 9...

This is a special day for me.

It was my mother's birthday. She died in 1982, of cancer. She was a delightful person and I still miss her. It's probably true to say that most of my good qualities are due to her, and most of my bad qualities are not.

It was John Lennon's birthday. I'm not sure if his philosophies influenced me; it's probably that he publicized ideas I shared. Peace, love, freedom - that sort of thing.

Imagine there's no countries,
It isnt hard to do,
Nothing to kill or die for,
No religion too,
Imagine all the people
living life in peace...

It is the birthday of a woman I loved; still do, though I haven't seen her in years and she lives in a different country. She enhanced my life and left me with good memories.

And October 9 usually marks the loveliest part of my favourite time of year: red-leaves on the trees, an dclear, cool air. Thanksgiving - it often falls on Thanksgiving weekend, which happens to be my favourite holiday after Christmas. Not this year. I still have Thanksgiving to look forward to.