I just woke up and heard the news. Oh god, I can't stop crying.

[Lyric]

Never had this reaction to the death of a politician before, but Senator Kennedy was so much more than that, especially to my family. I'm on the phone with my Mom, and we're crying together. I can barely stand it.

:cry:

[StarryNite]

1. It's a sad day.

:cry: :grouphug:

[Lyric]

2. And coming so fast on the heels of his sister's death...

My god, the Kennedy family must be devastated beyond description.

:cry:

[patrice]

3. me too . . . Senator Kennedy was a Light.

[Jennicut]

4. He was like family to many of us even though we didn't know him

He has just always been there...

[patrice]

6. Yes. We will see them All again.

[lunatica]

5. I woke up to it too

I was so busy at work yesterday that I was too exhausted to go online. I've cried too. Here's a very nice compilation of photos from Jackeens

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8611790

[KittyWampus]

7. Lyric, a lot of people will come together today to mourn Ted. It's a part of life & not a bad thing

It can be difficult, but it's not a bad thing.

[charlie]

8. Aw, crap. I just found out too

Damn.

Damn.

[Odin2005]

9. I heard it right as I was going to bed.

:cry: