http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-na-robert-f-kennedy/
http://www.newsweek.com/robert-kenne...angeles-207078
On this morning 50 years ago I was a 9 year old living in Buffalo, NY, with my family. I remember getting up to do my paper route with my older brother when we saw our older sister crying in the kitchen. She had turned on the radio and heard that RFK had been shot early that morning in LA. We were all stunned. At that time my oldest brother entered and heard the news. He immediately headed up the stairs to inform my parents. About 30 seconds later I heard my Dad roaring at my brother that it was a sick joke and should be ashamed of himself. About 2 minutes later my parents entered. We all stood in stunned silence.
Then my Dad said...."Not Again! No! NO! NO!" And then as a family we cried.
As a Boston Irish Catholic family in the 60s there were 2 photos in our house...The Pope & JFK.
My Dad knew the Kennedys. He had worked on Jack's campaigns in Massachusetts and Bobby's in New York.
We added Bobby's photo that week.
I have never shared that before but 1968 was a tough year.....Tet, Martin, Bobby, the DNC, riots, the election.
Thanks Christ for Apollo 8 that Christmas.
http://www.newsweek.com/robert-kenne...angeles-207078
On this morning 50 years ago I was a 9 year old living in Buffalo, NY, with my family. I remember getting up to do my paper route with my older brother when we saw our older sister crying in the kitchen. She had turned on the radio and heard that RFK had been shot early that morning in LA. We were all stunned. At that time my oldest brother entered and heard the news. He immediately headed up the stairs to inform my parents. About 30 seconds later I heard my Dad roaring at my brother that it was a sick joke and should be ashamed of himself. About 2 minutes later my parents entered. We all stood in stunned silence.
Then my Dad said...."Not Again! No! NO! NO!" And then as a family we cried.
As a Boston Irish Catholic family in the 60s there were 2 photos in our house...The Pope & JFK.
My Dad knew the Kennedys. He had worked on Jack's campaigns in Massachusetts and Bobby's in New York.
We added Bobby's photo that week.
I have never shared that before but 1968 was a tough year.....Tet, Martin, Bobby, the DNC, riots, the election.
Thanks Christ for Apollo 8 that Christmas.
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