But listening to eulogies in memory of friends and acquaintances made me learn more about them than I did before. As an example, I befriended lovely mature woman, perhaps in her early 70's. With gray hair and plump body, she certainly looked matronly. When meeting people in their senior years, it is hard to imagine them looking, thin, beautiful and vivacious. Listening to the eulogies, several of her friends came up to the podium one by one, saying how beautiful and glamorous my friend was when she was young. Articulately spoken , and from their hearts, they described how she was in her earlier days. when she threw very elaborate pool parties with rose petals in the pool. She would hold a glass of Champaign in one hand, while the other holding a cigarette. It was unbelievable to think she was like another person. They spoke how generous and kind she was to all her friends who were not fortunate to have air conditioning in their own homes. Every summer my friend invited them to spend time at her home in Cape Cod. As each person spoke, about this wonderful person,tears filled my eyes with sorrow. Sorrow that she passed and that I lost a new friend. And, Sorrow that I never had the opportunity to know her in her younger days. In all instances it was a loss.
From that time, I made it a point to attend not just friends and family funerals but acquaintances as well There would be exceptions however due to traveling long distances.
I found myself fascinated with the Kennedys and extremely interested in Ted Kennedy. He certainly was one that everyone talked about as he made himself known wherever he went. We knew of him through the news media and articles we read. But listening to eulogies of his sons, family members and friends, were very enlightening.
We got an inside look at him from a family point of view. With each loving eulogy, whether it be his immediate family, or friends, they all agreed in a kidding way, he was not perfect and he was a man of flaws.
The following are just a few eulogies that I know you will enjoy watching.
You might wipe a tear or two, and at times be prepared to enjoy a good laugh
TED KENNEDY JR
PATRICK KENNEDY
FORMER SENATOR JOHN CULVER
HIS STORY WAS HILARIOUS
CAROLINE KENNEDY
ROBERT KENNEDY JR
MARKET WHEEL THURSDAY 09/03/09
DOW 9,344.61 +63.94 (+0.69%)
NASDAQ 1,983.2 + 16.13 (+0.82%)
S&P 1,003.24 + 8.49 (+0.85%
MARKET WHEEL FRIDAY 09/04/09
| Dow | 9,441.27 | +96.66 (+1.03%) | |
| NASDAQ | 2,018.78 | +35.58 (+1.79%) | |
| S&P | 1,016.4 | +13.16 (+1.31%) |
The economy is showing consistent signs of improvement, but it hasn't been enough to stop employers from eliminating jobs or to keep the unemployment rate from rising. The Labor Department reports that the jobless rate increased to 9.7 percent in August, from 9.4 percent in July, as employers cut 216,000 jobs.
Stocks waver after mixed jobs report for August - AP - 49 minutes ago
A mixed report on job losses and unemployment for August nudged the stock market higher in early trading Friday. Stocks edged up after the Labor Department reported a slower pace of job losses last month but also an increase in the unemployment rate to 9.7 percent -- the highest since June 1983.
Gov't urges day cares to be vigilant against flu- AP - 1 minute ago
Will you start seeing thermometers at day care centers? The government is urging the nation's 360,000 child care providers to be vigilant about sending home children who may have the flu -- and the main symptom to check for is a fever.
Energy prices slide as US sheds jobs- AP - 38 minutes ago
Oil prices fell on Friday after the government reported that the unemployment rate moved to a 26-year high, raising fresh concerns that energy demand will remain weak even if the economy is heading out of the recession.
Market Update
Strong Session Despite Weak Jobs Data
4:10p (Briefing.com)
Buyers continued to push stocks higher in the face of some rather ugly unemployment headlines as strong momentum from the previous session and pent up buying fed a positive bias.
Latest Headlines
Energy stocks rise as market rallies on jobs data
5:53p (MarketWatch
A mixed report on job losses and unemployment for August nudged the stock market higher in early trading Friday. Stocks edged up after the Labor Department reported a slower pace of job losses last month but also an increase in the unemployment rate to 9.7 percent -- the highest since June 1983.
Gov't urges day cares to be vigilant against flu
Will you start seeing thermometers at day care centers? The government is urging the nation's 360,000 child care providers to be vigilant about sending home children who may have the flu -- and the main symptom to check for is a fever.
Energy prices slide as US sheds jobs
Oil prices fell on Friday after the government reported that the unemployment rate moved to a 26-year high, raising fresh concerns that energy demand will remain weak even if the economy is heading out of the recession.
Market Update
Strong Session Despite Weak Jobs Data
4:10p (Briefing.com)
Buyers continued to push stocks higher in the face of some rather ugly unemployment headlines as strong momentum from the previous session and pent up buying fed a positive bias.
Latest Headlines
Energy stocks rise as market rallies on jobs data
5:53p (MarketWatch
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