Ethel and Bobby Kennedy play with their sons before bedtime at home
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“let us dedicate ourselves to what the greeks wrote so many years ago:
to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world. “
– robert kennedy
november 20, 1925 – june 6, 1968
(50 years ago)
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image credit: time life pictures, paul schuyler
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
If we focused on this…..
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yes – how different things would be..
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Reblogging to sister site “Timeless Wisdoms”
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😘
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I’ve been listening to stories about him on NPR.
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me too –
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So sad.
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so very sad –
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I remember watching the news in horror 50 years ago today, Beth. Thanks for the sweet picture instead.
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Beautiful
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❤️
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That photo captures so much…
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It so does
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I love the photo and the quote. The picture does indeed speak a thousand words, and all of them are good.
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I loved both and felt that they belonged together
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🙂
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))
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What an awful period that was. So many greats gone.
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so much sadness and loss
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Mercy triumphs over judgement
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yes –
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The Kennedy family has interested me for many years. Have read many books of the clan. Kick, may have to be my favorite sibling. Find them all quite fascinating.
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same here, mel. i’m a kennedy myself, and believed us to be first cousins until i went to middle school )
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Very special photo which touches my heart. Thank you!
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you are so welcome, robin –
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