On the morning of December 9, 1980 while at work, my youngest brother called me and told me John Lennon had been shot and killed.
I don't know how I made it through the day, but I managed.
When I got home, I collapsed physically, mentally and emotionally.
I existed but I forgot how to live and be myself. My life unraveled.
I wrecked my car. I got busted. I was filled with thoughts of revenge against John's killer.
I lost my lease on my apartment. It took me several years to recover, but I recovered.....mostly.
But my optimistic perspective of the world died.