Wear a purple ribbon and remember Lennon.

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 01:33:34 GMT

As posted by Alyssa, _colourmelovely.

As we all know, the truth of the matter is, December 8th is quickly approaching whether we desire it to or not. For all of us, it’ll be a tragic day in which we are called to remember the terrifying memories and passing of a hero, the dissolving of a man who made our lives more than beyond brilliant simply because he existed: John Lennon. Mr. Lennon, despite the fact we keep him in our thoughts on a day-to-day basis, has began to fade in the hearts of others around us who have dismissed the reminiscences of him from the very recesses of their minds. For us, and in remembrance of John, I wish to ask of you a great favor.

On other days of mourning we are called to wear symbols of our faith in the memoriam; for example, on Veteran’s day we wear poppies. So why should this Thursday be any different? Let’s show the world that we love John, that his memory is still very much alive, and that the legend he left us with is still burning bright.

To show your support please wear a purple ribbon Thursday, December 8th, all day, either tied around your wrist or pinned to your shirt. If you’d like, you could even take a picture of you wearing the ribbon and I’ll be sure to create a lovely thread in John’s honor in a new LJ community made to remember him.

But, why purple?

- Purple is the colour associated with both nobility and spirituality. The opposites of hot red and cool blue combine to create this intriguing color that leads to a hue of the most inspirational sort.
- Purple has a special, almost sacred place in nature: lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet flowers are often delicate and considered precious.
- Purple can boost imagination or an artist's creativity.
- It’s a colour of mourning in many cultures.

Noble, spiritual, inspirational, special, sacred, delicate, precious, imaginative, creative- describe anyone we’ve been talking about yet? Yes, I think it does, beautifully.

So, don your purple ribbons in adoration of a man who created for us a world where love, and peace, and magic seemed possible. Perhaps there is a chance that on this day, it’ll seem like that again.

Reply if you’re going to wear a purple ribbon.

Yours in love,
Alyssa
_colourmelovely

And to make it legal:
"Nothing will stop me, and whether I'm here or wherever I may be, I'll always have the same feelings, I'll say what I feel." - John Lennon

We can be like they are.

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 04:10:26 GMT

Well, I like this layout. It's very, kind of... Autumn-ish. Don't you think? Very nice.
So I'm sitting here in a business shirt and a tie. Why? Well, pretty much because I like it. And I've been dressing like Clif, because.. It's fun to wear mens clothes! Haha. Okay, that seems wrong, but I'm not a cross-dresser, no matter how much I'd like to be.
But you know what? I bet Paul would make a really pretty girl. Long hair, dark red lipstick, some bright green eye shadow. Yeah, i'd tap that. Which kind of reminds me of Ringetta haha. Good times, good times.
So, I've been over-coming my fear of shops lately...
Until I get to the shop, that is. Weird phobia to have, don't you think? Although, Jantina has a phobia of buttons.... I think she wins. lol.
Ringo Rama, peace and love.

And off we go.

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:36:58 GMT

Welcome to my new journal. *Smells paint*
Well, I know what you're thinking. "It's no different to the other one!" But I like it.
Ringo Rama, peace and love.

It isn't silly

Wear a purple ribbon and remember Lennon.

We can be like they are.

And off we go.