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A lesson from John Lennon

"My mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When i went to school, they asked me what i wanted to be when i grew up. I wrote down 'happy'. They told me i didn't understand the assignment, and i told them they didn't understand life".

- John Lennon


That quote right there, is why John Lennon is just a little bit legendary in my eyes. The man made good music but he also had the sense to know what he wanted out of life and what was important: a lesson that some people miss entirely and others only realise much later down the track.

So from John's mouth to your ears, i hope everyone wants to write down that they want to be happy when they grow up. Whether that means you are a five year old, a teen or a grandmother: just be happy!

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