If you are younger than 45 years old...don't read this...
I spent most of my day watching the eulogies, and funeral procession, for Ted Kennedy. Did I admire him? Not really. However, I did admire the Kennedy family in general. Forget the money and the affluence that Joseph and Rose Kennedy were blessed with...just imagine trying to raise NINE children and being priviledged to watch most of those nine children reach such greatness that their success sheds a blanket of shadow on everyone else.
NINE children...born to a father of questionable character... and to a mother who, with a tiny spine, ended up being the backbone of the family. They had such plans for their children. Joe, who "would" have been President, died before he even had the opportunity to seek the election. John/Jack, who "was" President, died well before his fingerprint on this country could be sealed. Robert/Bobby, who "should" have been President lost his life while trying to integrate the nation. Ted, well as a Mother he would've broken my heart with his behaviour in his early years but people grow...and learn...and change. He did change, and he became a great Senator and activist and man.
It's just sad to know that all of the Kennedy brothers are now gone. Of course, we all knew Ted would never become President, but there was always hope that somehow one of those "boys' from that 'family' would ride in on his white horse and save us...that the one left would fling back his cape and show the superhero emblem and we would all breathe easier knowing we would be taken care of. That dream is over.
NINE children...born to a father of questionable character... and to a mother who, with a tiny spine, ended up being the backbone of the family. They had such plans for their children. Joe, who "would" have been President, died before he even had the opportunity to seek the election. John/Jack, who "was" President, died well before his fingerprint on this country could be sealed. Robert/Bobby, who "should" have been President lost his life while trying to integrate the nation. Ted, well as a Mother he would've broken my heart with his behaviour in his early years but people grow...and learn...and change. He did change, and he became a great Senator and activist and man.
It's just sad to know that all of the Kennedy brothers are now gone. Of course, we all knew Ted would never become President, but there was always hope that somehow one of those "boys' from that 'family' would ride in on his white horse and save us...that the one left would fling back his cape and show the superhero emblem and we would all breathe easier knowing we would be taken care of. That dream is over.
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