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" If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich."John Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan 20, 1961
"And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan 20, 1961
"The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die."
Ted Kennedy, Democratic National Convention, August 1980.
"My brother need not be idealised or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life, to be remembered as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it"
Ted Kennedy, eulogy for brother Robert Kennedy, June 1968.
“This disaster reminds us that we are all part of the American family and we have a responsibility to help members of that family when they are in need,”
Ted Kennedy
“I think about my brothers every day,”
Ted Kennedy
"Trials never end, of course. Unhappiness and misfortune are bound to occur as long as people live, but there is a feeling now, that wasn't there before, and isn't just on the surface of things, but penetrates all the way through, that says: we've won this. Things are going to get better now.
You can sort of tell these things."
Robert M. Pirsig,
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
PSSST! Change is afoot;
Pass it on
with
A L O H A, Cloudia
24 comments:
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aloha!
Howdy from the Midwest. Is the blue logo for a former or current bomb shelter site? I remember the old yellow Civil Defense "CD" signs to tell us a stocked shelter was located inside.
The Kennedys were also responsible for the law that required pregnancy to be treated like a medical illness, and for women to keep and return to their jobs after a baby.
I think Ted Kennedy remdeemed himself after his errors. with the vast array of legislation to improve many people's lives.
DrumMajor
Yes it its, and our cranky brothers and sisters just don't like it. But they can't stop it!
This was very moving, Cloudia. Thanks.
Love the graffito stencil!
Change is here now, at the door and coming through...now. It is inevitable and if it is not peaceably embraced then it will be violently fought for, That is the nature of people who have been used for too long now.
Very nice Cloudia.
Wil Harrison.com
Sigh, we miss the Kennedys.
All here are talking about what a good friend of Israel Ted was.
Moving tribute Cloudia.
I am 99% sure the Ask Not quote is JFK's not Teddy's ...
Fabulous post .. and change is coming, lets hope its for the better
Great post C! Stange to think our country without the Kennedys.
Over the years that family has had a lot of tragedy.
What a legendary family. Nice tribute Cloudia. Aloha girl.
CC, big typo -- "Ask not what..." quote was by JFK.
When I was a little girl growing up in England I always remember them being on the news. A real nice tribute to the Kennedy's Cloudia. Aloha my friend, and have a great weekend.
Thanks for the memories, Cloudia!
Another dynasty comes to an end Cloudia - interesting to read those quotes.
It's so HOT here in So. Cal, that picture of the fish makes me want to jump in with them!
Those Kennedy boys, they're whooping it up in heaven, now that they're all together, you can be sure of that.
Very nice post cloudia!!
Nice to see that handsome JFK again and to read some of his best words.
Thank you, friends!
Gorgeous pics and wonderful tribute,
HUgs,
Sue
Hello Cloudia
thank you for 'finding' me so that we can commence forging a connection.
Your header is very familiar to me. I am a frequent visitor to Hawaii having spent a few months of every year over the last twenty on these beautiful islands and in particular Kauai.
I am going to enjoy your posts form another pardise...we share many of the same plant species here in SE Qld to Hawaii...our sun is just a bit hotter - not quite so gentle on the plants.
As I sit I can smell the lovely scent of Hawaii that fills you as soon as you exit the airport...and I can hear the rustle of the palm fronds in the gentle trades...I can't wait til we return...
Happy days
The Kennedys are such a beautiful, magical, tragic family.
My favorite poem, my — my favorite poet was Aeschylus," Robert Kennedy said, "and he once wrote:
Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart,
until, in our own despair,
against our will,
comes wisdom
through the awful grace of God.
One cannot say goodbye to Teddy without once again embracing Jack and Bobbie.
To whom much is given, much is expected - that was their credo. Ever greatful for their generosity of spirit and inspiration.
Beautiful tribute. thank you, Cloudia.
So nice to see you folks here! Aloha
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