The Kennedy Years-In Honer of Teddy Kennedy

My lifetime has co-incided with the Kennedy years.John Kennedy
was the first president i was aware of.It seemed like one day we were saying the
pledge of alligence looking at the American flag and a Photograph of John Kennedy-
in first grade,in San Fransisco and the next day school was canceled because
our president had been assasinated.I remember sitting in front of a Black and
white TV watching the funeral procession-I was 5 years old-but i'll never forget
that feeling of tradegy and darkness.But the Kennedy's carried on.
Next in line was Bobby Kennedy.An elagant speaker with a strong moral
compass for the value's we hold highest in American Society.Equality,Freedom,
and a willingness to give your life to try and help those less fortunate than himself.
Then Bobby was taken away in the same senseless way his brother had been.
That left only Teddy.Teddy gave maybe the best speach ever givin' by any
of the Kennedy brothers on the occasion of his brother Bobby's funeral.In his eulogy-
One of the most moving speach's in american history.I started to think maybe
Teddy had greatness too.I was 11 years old.
Yesterday Teddy Kennedy died.Thou he lost his bid for the presidency-as
a senator for 5 decades his impact on american politics-in the long run-turned out
to be bigger than either of his brothers John and Bobby.I,nor did many other people
see that coming.Teddy Kennedy by the fortune of his longevity and the courage and
wisdom of his character-has left an impact on american politics and policy that only
a few other americans have achieved in the entire lifespan of our nations existance.
Through triumph and tradedy Teddy never stopped working to make america the
best country on earth.We have much to thank him for and show graditude to him for.
Teddy made the long haul.He wasn't a shooting star.But his wisdom is a beacon of
light that will endure the age's.

Sincerely,
Pete Holly

Written by Pete Holly-2009-copyright-all rights reserved