"Special Tribute To The Late Ted- Kennedy (Blast From The Past)"

Date: 13 October 2009 09:46
Subject: "MY SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SENATOR TED- KENNEDY & THE KENNEDY FAMILY"
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Dear Loved Ones,
Long Time No Chat ! As you all can imagine, i've been keeping track of "some" things like the rest of
you. But, let's save all that for some other time ( i simply refuse to bore you too much with some of the
most amazing events unfolding before our very eyes ). I mean, who cares about OBAMA's Nobel Peace
Prize? About Health Insurance For All In The Most Powerful Nation & Democracy In The World ? ( Please,
go and watch "Michael- Moore's" latest movie titled ; CAPITALISM : A LOVE STORY ! ), About my fellow
American Republicans (majority of them anyway ) going "bananas" at the mention of BARACK, HUSSEIN
or OBAMA ( they don't even bother to call him President anymore. Perhaps some did this around
Inauguration ). I will say this, America is looked upon as The Free World's True Leader and little folks like
me will continue to remind my fellow Americans of this Special Responsibility. I am very hopeful since i
have American friends of all ethnic and religious backgrounds who will not let America's Bright Light be
put out by a few ( or lots of ? ) hateful folks who seem bereft of ideas.

Moving on, i trust most of you have already finished reading Late Sen. Ted- Kennedy's memoir : TRUE
COMPASS" ? If you haven't, i urge you to STOP whatever you are doing (never mind how beautiful or
important it is) and go to your nearest Bookstore or the "net" and get a copy. Upon arriving at J.F.K Airport
in N.Y about a month ago from Africa, one of the first things that caught my Soccer-Loving eyes was the lovely Book .
Without asking any questions, i quickly grabbed a copy for myself ( after all, my Doctoral Program is over
and i can get back to enjoying reading about the Great Ones who sacrificed so much to make our world a
better place). The question is not what is in the Book ? Rather, it is what is not in it ? In fact, i returned to
the Bookstore a few days ago to buy 10 more copies for some of my MENTORS back in Nigeria.
I strongly recommend that anyone aspiring to positions of power in any Country (especially all lawmakers &
Politicians in Africa's sleeping Giant-NIG. ) must read this Book. It will surely help them understand what it
means to be a "LEADER". What A FAMILY ? What A LEGACY ? As i search to build a bridge between
America and Nigeria/ Africa, i find myself believing that my dream may not prove to be elusive if i just
carry on with my Prayers and Die-hard spirit. I once wrote in a "piece" that i have a Love-hate relationship
with my former hometown of Boston. As it turns out, even The Kennedys (especially Teddy who managed
to live longer than the other Brothers who died way too young) feel the same way. All the things i did not
understand about the Civil Rights Movement ( which i watched my Late Senator Champion) and much
more were covered. World War II, Vietnam, Assassinations, Elections, Watergate scandal,
Chappaquiddick , The Biafran War In Nigeria e.t.c , e.t.c My Goodness ! The Book is a Special Gift from a
Man Of Steel who got to see it All Very Close. How Could I Ever Forget The Day "NELSON- MANDELA"
came to my Town (BOSTON)? Everyone knew he came to say a very Special Thank You to Bostonians
(especially Teddy & The Kennedys). They fought battles on behalf of those who could not win by
themselves. They brought out the humanity in many of our fellow citizens who weren't ready for "CHANGE".
"TEDDY" even helped The OBAMAS become The Very First African-American President & First Lady
(never mind the "spoilers"). I PRAY THAT TEDDY'S SOUL ( ALONG WITH THE OTHER KENNEDY FREEDOM FIGHTERS WHO SACRIFICED SO MUCH FOR ALL HUMANITY) REST IN PEACE !

MUCH LOVE,
' Tola
P.S : I MUST USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK FRIENDS & MENTORS WHO PRIVATELY
EXPRESS GRATITUDE TOWARDS MY RANDOM "RANT". THEY ARE HERE IN THE U.S.A,
IN EUROPE & AFRICA. I AM DEEPLY TOUCHED & HUMBLED BY YOUR GENUINE AND
HEARTFELT COMMENTS. ALL OF YOU , ALONG WITH MY LOVE FOR OUR COMMON
HUMANITY ARE THE REASONS WHY I "RELUCTANTLY" SHARE MY THOUGHTS. I AM
TRULY BLESSED TO BE A LITTLE PART OF YOUR LIVES !!!