Cathie and I spent most of the day watching the Ted Kennedy funeral and precession to Arlington National Cemetery. I was really touched by what I saw today and I became very emotional and actually cried two or three times.
Ted Kennedy has been my Senator for as long as I can remember, and there were times when he was not very enduring. Early on in his Senatorial career he earned the distain that comes with being a spoiled, rich politician who could get away with anything. However to his credit, he turned himself around and really became a force for social change. Everyone knows his story, and I truly believe that his shortcomings and failures made him a better person, and we benefited from that.
The eulogies from both of his son’s and President Obama were very ![kennedy_funeral_44a[1]](http://img.timeinc.net/time/photoessays/2009/kennedy_funeral_2/kennedy_funeral_44a.jpg "kennedy_funeral_44a[1]")
fitting and appropriate, however what I was really struck by was the people stopping and lining the Funeral precession in the rain to honor Teddy. That really touched me and not because I live in Massachusetts but instead because I knew that Teddy had touched all of these people as well. Another reason for the outpouring of support could be that we just lost the heart and the soul of the Liberal Movement, and that would explain why many Massachusetts residents took to the streets to see Teddy. However, what really made me proud for Teddy was the show of support in Washington DC and in particular, the informal gathering that took place on the steps of the Senate by Senate staffers and Teddy’s friends.
Teddy really touched a lot of people and he will be missed.
Thank-you Teddy
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Kevin,
I wonder if old Teddy cried tears for himself or Mary Jo when she died??