One of the more moving moments of Ted Kennedy’s funeral events was the eulogy delivered by his son Ted Kennedy, Jr. Read more about it below, see photos, get the transcript or text of Teddy Jr.’s eulogy and watch the video.
Teddy Kennedy, Jr.
Ted Kennedy Jr. is the oldest child of Senator Edward Kennedy and his first wife Joan Kennedy. He spoke at his dad, Ted Kennedy’s funeral held today at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston. The Ted Kennedy Jr. eulogy was emotional, poignant and very personal.
Teddy Kennedy Jr., is a childhood cancer survivor. During his eulogy, he told a particularly sweet story about attempting to sled with his dad’s help on a snow and ice covered hill near their home in D.C. This was shortly after his leg had been amputated and while he was still unaccustomed to his artificial limb. You need to listen to that story.
During Ted Kennedy Jr.’s eulogy, he also said this:
“Although it hasn’t been easy at times to live with this name, I have never been more proud of it than I am today.”
And this of his dad:
“He was not perfect, far from it. But my father believed in redemption and he never surrendered. Never stopped trying to right wrongs, be they the results of his own failings or of ours.”
You can view photos of Ted Kennedy and his widow Victoria Kennedy as well as the video of Teddy Kennedy Jr.’s eulogy below. You can also go here for the complete text or transcript of Ted Kennedy Jr.’s, eulogy at his father, Ted Kennedy’s funeral.
Ted Kennedy Photos
Teddy Kennedy Jr. Eulogy: Ted Kennedy Funeral Pt. 1 Video
Teddy Kennedy Jr. Eulogy: Ted Kennedy Funeral Pt. 2 Video
Photos: www.wenn.com, Carrie Devorah / WENN, Intelligentlove
August 30th, 2009 at 12:54 am
He looks like a terrific game show host.
August 30th, 2009 at 5:56 am
That is not nice to say. Please be sensitive. He is grieving for his dad. Nomatter how we may feel about Ted Kennedy, we still have to respect what his chidren feel and say about their dad. We may not agree with evrything that was said but we still have to respect it.
August 30th, 2009 at 6:31 am
But you don’t understand. MCCAIN is not a nice person.
August 30th, 2009 at 6:53 am
And Teddy Kennedy was…???
August 30th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Ted Kennedy Jr. gave a very moving tribute to his father.
August 30th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Hard to grieve for a man who never was held to the standards the rest of us are. The man should have been arrested for treason in the early 80s
August 30th, 2009 at 9:42 am
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August 30th, 2009 at 9:44 am
This is the new thorn in the NEOCONS sneaky ass! Long live Teddy!!!!!!!
August 30th, 2009 at 11:58 am
I think Senator Edward Kennedy will be remembered for his perseverance with pushing civil rights and health care. John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy had all gifts, but the length of time. It was left in 1968 to the youngest carefree Kennedy to bear the torch his brothers passed on to him. 41 years later, his accomplishments in civil rights, health care and voice against inhuman wars are what his brothers would be proud of.
August 30th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
So how long are you DU and KOS guys going to be here? We’d like to get on with informative debate.
August 30th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
well they swallowed down their philly cheese stake sunday dinner sandwiches and are chortling down a brewmeister and now positioning to enter the bot train on a commute to the road of some kind of knowledge for a change.
August 30th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Brian, grow the f%@# up.
August 30th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
My prayers are with your family in your time of need and comfort.
Sincerely,
Kathleen
August 30th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Thank you Kathleen. My family appreciates that.
August 31st, 2009 at 7:32 am
Watching George W. Bush at the funeral of Teddy Kennedy on Saturday was, to say the very least, amusing. It’s always great fun to witness the members of the vast right wing conspiracy confronted head-on with the theological flaws that are inherent in their philosophy. Watching that event with my pal, Kevin Swanwick, we both were mesmerized and just slightly overjoyed to be reminded yet again that the basic tenets of Liberalism are in perfect harmony with our Christianity – our Catholicism: feed the hungry, shelter the poor and clothe the naked. Oh, how I wish the camera would have cut to Bush’s face the moment he was confronted with the most famous line (and justly so) from the Gospel according to Matthew:
“I tell you this: whatever you did to the least of these brothers of mine, you did to me.”
Jesus of Nazareth
One can only imagine how uncomfortable that passage from the scriptures must have made him feel. Or how about the Sermon on the Mount?
“Blessed are the peace makers
For they shall be called Sons of God.”
I imagine being confronted with the words of Jesus Christ might make old George just a tad uneasy. The prayers that were offered up by the youngest members of the Kennedy clan, in Teddy’s own words, were the most touching part of the entire day:
“That human beings be measured not by what they cannot do. That quality health care becomes a fundamental right and not a privilege. That old policies of race and gender die away. That newcomers be accepted, no matter their color or place of birth. That the nation stand united against violence, hate and war. That the work begins anew, and the dream lives on. We pray to the Lord.”
Lord hear our prayer.
After the mass had ended, and Kevin and I headed into town to get a cup of coffee, I was almost stunned by the good cheer I felt. Ted Kennedy’s funeral was truly a joyous event. Truth be told, it was damned-near therapeutic! The politics of joy as opposed to the politics of fear. There ain’t nothin’ like it in the world, Baby!
The stark contrasts between the ideals of the Progressive movement and the right wing’s backwards and greedy ideology were out in public Saturday for all to compare and contrast at Our Lady of Perpetual Comfort Church in Boston. The differences were so obvious, you could not have missed them had you tried.
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Tom Degan
Goshen, NY
August 31st, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Tom, what about “Thou shalt not kill” when it comes to Ted? Mary Jo might have something to say about that.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:01 am
“Blessed are the peace makers
For they shall be called Sons of God.”
You need to live your own words when it comes to Bush bashing.
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:22 am
Kennedy redeemed himself a thousand times over. What’s wrong with you right-wing fools? I repeatedly bringing up a 40 year-old incident all that you have? You people have no soul and are truly morally bankrupt.
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:25 am
Why are so many (not all) Conservatives so mean spirited, vile, holier than thou, unsympathetic, narrow minded, unforgiving, my way or the highway, closed minded people. They are usually the ones shouting from the rooftops that their morals are guided by their strong religious beliefs……what are their churches teaching them?? Let’s examine the closets of Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Bill O’Reilly, Lynne Cheney, Dick Cheney, Mary Matalin, Sean Hannity, Pat Buchanan, Bay Buchanan….and on and on…………