NYT: Kennedy was determined to make 'good ending'

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WASHINGTON - The once-indefatigable Ted Kennedy was in a wheelchair at the end, struggling to speak and sapped of his energy. But from the time his brain cancer was diagnosed 15 months ago, he spoke of having a “good ending for myself,” in whatever time he had left, and by every account, he did.

As recently as a few days ago, Mr. Kennedy was still digging into big bowls of mocha chip and butter crunch ice creams, all smushed together (as he liked it). He and his wife, Vicki, had been watching every James Bond movie and episode of “24” on DVD.

He began each morning with a sacred rite of reading his newspapers, drinking coffee and scratching the bellies of his beloved Portuguese water dogs, Sunny and Splash, on the front porch of his Cape Cod house overlooking Nantucket Sound.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32576055/ns/politics-the_new_york_times//
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Beautiful, brought me to tears.

[Raine]

1. Very touching

to read. :cry:

[GardeningGal]

2. Oh boy, here I go again.

Pass the box of tissues.

[Statistical]

3. "every ... episode of “24” on DVD." never would have guessed that.

[Contrary1]

4. K&R This is a great read. n/t

[InvisibleTouch]

5. This is a great article.

I'm glad he had his "good ending" in his own home and on his own terms, rather than withering away in a hospital room somewhere, hooked up to machines. It's the only way to go. "Every day is a gift" is a lesson we all could take to heart.

[ellie]

6. Very nice!

Thanks for posting this. It made me cry.