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blue · 06-11-2004, 10:16 PM

OK, for the record I'm a manly man. But I was getting choked up watching Nancy watch the coffin. I watched the better part of the coverage the other night (anyone know how to spell caison?).

I did leave the room after she walked up to the casket. And it's because of her staying with him, protecting his dignity and image, being alone after 52 years. And the outpouring of love for a popular president, nothing about his politics here.

I watched because I wasn't yet born when Kennedy was laid too rest, but the still images of the state funeral stuck with me all my life. The honor guard thing got to me a little too, because I knew they would be standing at absolute attention throughout the night, and days to follow, not like they were going to turn the lights off after the cameras were off and leave him there alone.

Very emotional moment, surprised at how much so. Like him or not he truly believed in the US and inspired so many.

I hope he left the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of god.

06-11-2004, 10:16 PM	#7
blue Operations Operative Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern WI Posts: 739	OK, for the record I'm a manly man. But I was getting choked up watching Nancy watch the coffin. I watched the better part of the coverage the other night (anyone know how to spell caison?). I did leave the room after she walked up to the casket. And it's because of her staying with him, protecting his dignity and image, being alone after 52 years. And the outpouring of love for a popular president, nothing about his politics here. I watched because I wasn't yet born when Kennedy was laid too rest, but the still images of the state funeral stuck with me all my life. The honor guard thing got to me a little too, because I knew they would be standing at absolute attention throughout the night, and days to follow, not like they were going to turn the lights off after the cameras were off and leave him there alone. Very emotional moment, surprised at how much so. Like him or not he truly believed in the US and inspired so many. I hope he left the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of god. __________________ If you spot a tornado, always remember to point at it, yell "tornado!", and run like hell.