Fame didn't separate Kennedy from little guy

[The Straight Story]

Fame didn't separate Kennedy from little guy

By JAY LINDSAY (AP) – 1 day ago

BOSTON — The world remembers Sen. Edward Kennedy for his passionate liberalism, legislative skill and stewardship of a political dynasty.

Kevin Larson recalls a McDonald's lunch.

A decade ago, Kennedy hosted Larson's 6- and 4-year-old sons to thank them for returning a lost diamond ring they had found at a playground. Larson remembers his boys bounding past a reception area filled with important people in suits to McDonald's meals Kennedy's staff had waiting for them in his office.

The graciousness Kennedy showed his family that day was repeated in the coming years in notes and Christmas cards.

"He never forgot the little guy," said Larson, who lives in the Boston suburb of Malden.

On Wednesday, the little guy remembered Kennedy, a day after he died of brain cancer.

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[timeforpeace]

1. Oh please. McDonalds vs a diamond ring? And they had to go to his office? Reporters just happened to

be there also? What a saint.