Vicki Reggie Kennedy

Over the pass several weeks, the country has celebrated the life of Senator Ted Kennedy. He was affectionately known as the 'Liberal Lion' and worked diligently with senators within the democratic party and his republican counterparts. Kennedy was admired by many and the number of people sharing their memories of him was remarkable.

Senator Kennedy was diagnosed with brain cancer a little over a year ago, but I don't think many people expected him to pass so soon. As the last brother of the Kennedy dynasty, he was the rock of the family. A statement released by the family confirmed this.

In the age of technology, I learned of Senator Kennedy's death via Twitter. I was reluctant to initially believe the news, but after multiple updates from followers and research of mainstream media outlets, I accepted the truth. A Ted Kennedy hashtag (#TedKennedy) quickly sprung up on Twitter as people learned of his passing. The Kennedy's also kept the public updated about the senator's final resting place through a Twitter feed.

The love people felt for Senator Kennedy was undeniable. In the midst of the senator's memorial and burial services, Vicki Kennedy was mentioned many times for her commitment to her husband. When the couple met, both were divorced with children. Vicki recalls knowing Senator Kennedy for quite some time through her family. Friends commented that Teddy became a different person when they met. Senator Kennedy himself said he didn't expect to fall in love again after his first marriage. A fellow Louisianan, Vicki and Teddy recconnected in 1991 and married the next year. She was credited as being an amazing wife in the couple's almost 20 year marriage. When the senator fell ill, she diliglently kept family and friends updated on his condition.

Vicki's love and admiration for her husband was extremely prevelant through their courtship, marriage and as Senator Kennedy fell sick. The strength Vicki showed through this entire process deserves to be commended. She stood by her husband's side as a dedicated wife does. Vicki shared her husband and his family's legacy with the world through their entire marriage and she continued to do so during the events leading up to his burial. I continue to keep the Kennedy family in my prayers as they cope with Senator Kennedy's death and I hope you do the same. This is obviously a hard time for Vicki and I wish her well as she transitions to a life without Senator Kennedy.

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