While members of the Kennedy family, to this day, continue to enter public service, the death last night of Senator Ted Kennedy brings to an end that original family dynasty. Perhaps the final tragedy suffered by this family is that Ted Kennedy didn’t live to see his life’s goal of heathcare insurance for all come to pass. Requiem eternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Read moreI know it would appear I’m late with this post about the recent death of Michael Jackson, but the drama continues to unfold and will for some time to come. The story is no where near it’s end, but the dust is settling some, and media hype is now down to a dull drone. I thought this would be a good time for me to offer my opinion.
Read moreBut that we all cared this much about one another.
Read moreThis is the news wrapup for the week ending Friday, November 2, 2007. It includes notes on a beach house fire in Ocean Isle, N.C., the anniversary of the NYC Subway system, A story about a couple both being arrested for drunk driving, and a story about a man being shot by his hunting dog. In Ohio, a gay person is appointed to a judgeship.
Read moreI watched most of an excellent and touching Frontline episode last night on PBS. It was called The Undertaking. Thomas Lynch is a writer and poet in a small town in Michigan, and he’s also a funeral director. His family has been caring for the dead in his hometown for three generations. Given my background, this certainly caught my attention. I was not disappointed.
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