

At the early of five, he was forced to experience first-hand the toxicity of an unsettled home when his father made him choose between both parents. He was born on the 9th of October, 1940 in Liverpool to Julia and Alfred Lennon. John Winston Ono Lennon was an English singer and songwriter popularly known firstly for his role as the co-lead vocalist of the legendary Beatles band before their breakup in 1969.John though being a peace activist, had a rather turbulent upbringing. It’s a reminder that we can’t control everything, and that some things are just out of our hands and it’s perfectly okay. This quote speaks to the idea that life is always moving forward, even when we’re not paying attention. It appeared in a section of a newspaper comic strip called “Quotable Quotes” along with nine other independent quotes and was written by Allen Saunders. However, further research has proven that John is not the original quotee of this saying.

In 1980, John released a single titled “Beautiful Boy” which contained in its lyrics, this very same quote. It’s easy to credit the quote ‘Life is What Happens To You While You’re Busy Making Other Plans’ to the popular Beatles vocalist, John Lennon.
