Sargent Shriver and his granddaughter Carolina - pics

[Kadie]

CENTERVILLE, MA - AUGUST 13: Carolina Shriver (L), granddaughter of Sargent Shriver (R), stands in front of him during a wake for his wife Eunice Kennedy Shriver at Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church August 13, 2009 in Centerville section of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Shriver, the fifth of nine children to Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy, died Tuesday after a series of strokes.


Carolina Shriver, left, granddaughter of Sargent Shriver, right, touches his face during a wake for Eunice Kennedy Shriver at Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, in the Centerville section of Barnstable, Mass. , Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. Shriver, the sister of President John F. Kennedy and Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, died Tuesday morning at Cape Cod Hospital at age 88.


Carolina Shriver, left, granddaughter of Sargent Shriver, right, touches his face during a wake for Eunice Kennedy Shriver at Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, in the Centerville section of Barnstable, Mass. , Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. Shriver, the sister of President John F. Kennedy and Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, died Tuesday morning at Cape Cod Hospital at age 88.

[babylonsister]

1. She is beautiful, and gentle. Thank you! nt

[Kadie]

24. .

:)

:hi:

[lamp_shade]

2. Oh my... That sweet little princess.

[malaise]

3. That's truly beautiful - touching

Thanks

[patrice]

4. Oh! the heart of a child is such a wonder!

Blood tells, just look in that face.

[Inspired]

5. WOW! She is a remarkable child.

What a touching moment that we all get to share in.

[indepat]

31. Witnessed my brother's granddaughter of about the same comforting her ggrandfather

at our mother's funeral: a most touching sight indeed.

[Captain Hilts]

6. I see Sgt. Shriver at a diner fairly regularly. He has a couple of men with him

at all times. One day, he noticed my "Sub Base New London, Conn." sweatshirt. A re-creation of an early 1960s sweatshirt. He had been a submarine officer in WWII.

A good man missing a good woman.

[pnwmom]

7. Does anyone know if Ted Kennedy was able to attend? n/t

[alsame]

9. He did not attend according to the MSNBC coverage I saw. His

wife and children were all there.

[southernyankeebelle]

15. No he wasn't there. He was to sick. God bless him. Who will fight for

the middle class and working poor when he dies.

[Ilsa]

21. The news reported that he attended the private mass, but not the public one on Thursday. nt

[Historic NY]

8. She certainly has a Kennedy face.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. Strikingly so.

[NashVegas]

32. Is That Maria's Daughter?

[SalmonChantedEvening]

11. I would weep as he is at such sweetness.

[BlooInBloo]

12. Wow - what a pretty little girl. And keeper pics.

[PopSixSquish]

13. I Saw These at Work the Other Day and Had to Go to the Restroom to Compose Myself

What a sweet child. She is Anthony Shriver's daughter. Anthony, like his mother was, is a activist for people with intellectual disabilities and founded Best Buddies International...

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

14. She seems like such a beautiful "old" soul.

[gblady]

16. Yes.....

there is so much wisdom and love in those eyes.
A precious moment was captured.

[SeattleGirl]

20. I was thinking the same thing. n/t

[snagglepuss]

17. What deeply touching and beautiful photos. Thanks for posting. nt

[Kadie]

25. .

:)

Glad you enjoyed them.

[alphafemale]

18. Compassion and wisdom at an early age seems to be ingrained in some members of that family.

Amazing beautiful pictures.

[latebloomer]

19. He has advanced Alzheimers.

In 2007 it was reported he did not recognize his wife.

Very sad, and, yes, the little girl seems lovely.

[Captain Hilts]

23. That is correct. He has handlers when I see him. nt

[Number23]

26. And yet, he still leans in to his granddaughter's touch

If he didn't recognize his wife of xx years, then it's hard to imagine that he could remember his granddaughter. And yet there is he is, allowing himself to be comforted by this little girl.

What beautiful pictures.

[Kadie]

27. That makes the moment even more special.

The photos touched me deeply yesterday, so I decided to post them. Reading everyone's responses make them even more special. Thanks.

[tabasco]

22. What a beautiful child.

She appears as an angel comforting her grandfather.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

28. She does have an old soul indeed

The bloodline in that family is so strong. She looks a lot like her great uncles!

[Control-Z]

29. Wow, she looks like Teddy

wisdom and kindness included.

[Hepburn]

30. My exact thought when I saw her picture.

And..what a lovely, kind, gentle child.

:hi:

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