The kind words that you all have expressed have just meant so much, more than you will ever know. I went to the viewing last night with my husband and I was able to speak with everyone. Once I got up to the casket, I just kept stroking it with tears streaming.
The tears continued as I spoke with Joe and Jill. I told them I loved them and Joe said he knew. We spoke of his losses, and he said we shared in that. I will miss Beau and what might have been. I have been privileged to know Beau and his family and I loved Beau very much.
I did not attend the funeral. I did watch it on C SPAN and I was deeply moved. I thought it was a lovely service and tribute to Beau. The eulogy that Obama gave was all encompassing; the remarks by Ashley and Hunter deeply felt. The thousands that came to mourn his loss was a tremendous testament to how well respected Beau was.
I got to the church earlier than my DH, paid my respects and sat in the pew waiting for him to go through the receiving line. As I was sitting there reflecting, a woman who had worked with Beau, and had never met VP Biden, handed Joe a photo album, filled with pictures from his time as AG. This simple act of kindness obviously touched Joe deeply. You could see it in his face. Joe handed the album to his Social Secretary, who placed it on the pew in front of me, and there I saw many remembrances of Beau that people sought to share. It was incredibly moving and I know they will be cherished.
God Bless all of you who have posted and reached out privately. I will share all of this. Thank you...
