Exactly! And it’s so weird that I should happen to stumble on this days after I wrote a post saying pretty much about this exact same thing. Only I was not as eloquent and it took me hundreds and hundreds of words to say what John said in about 50…
I love this story. I always tell my children that I dont mind what they end up doing in life as long as it brings them happiness (and they pay thier own bills)
Like all great truths, this one smacks us in our face with its simplicity. Ever feel that your search for the “secret” to life like looking for your glasses when they are already on your face?
I took a walk, and realized something. John had a very troubled relationship with his mum. He was mostly raised by his aunt. To attribute this story to him is very cruel to his memory.
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As adults, I think we lose sight of simple concepts like this. We get too focused on career & success, (house, car, retirement savings, etc) I guess.
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Exactly! And it’s so weird that I should happen to stumble on this days after I wrote a post saying pretty much about this exact same thing. Only I was not as eloquent and it took me hundreds and hundreds of words to say what John said in about 50…
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I love this story. I always tell my children that I dont mind what they end up doing in life as long as it brings them happiness (and they pay thier own bills)
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Great quote, being happy makes things all that much better
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LOVe LOVE LOVE this quote
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that’s a great quote. Happy is sure what I want to be…
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Like all great truths, this one smacks us in our face with its simplicity. Ever feel that your search for the “secret” to life like looking for your glasses when they are already on your face?
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Beautiful – Thanks for this.
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It’s awesome isn’t it!
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I’d never seen this quote. Thanks for posting it. It took me a lifetime to learn that happiness is where you come from, not where you’re going.
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Wikiquotes does not show a source for this. I suspect Mr. Lennon did not say this, at least in a form with a source.
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Bummer. When I read it – as usual – I took it for being true. Now I’m sad to think possibly he did not say this wonderful quote…
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I took a walk, and realized something. John had a very troubled relationship with his mum. He was mostly raised by his aunt. To attribute this story to him is very cruel to his memory.
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Well. This is a source for the quote, and I don’t mean to offend anybody, I just really loved it: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/282517-when-i-was-5-years-old-my-mother-always-told
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Reblogged this on mademoiselle's pleasure and commented:
John Lennon for the win!
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Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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That was perfect!!!
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