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Wonderful, crazy Uncle Joe, and steady Aunt Jill. Stay strong.
Chat on.
The Obama Diary 
Thank you
Congrats vetivera!
TY LL.
good night, oh so very sad night, TOD.
I was so sorry to hear of his passing a few minutes ago. My heart and prayers go out to our VP and all of the family and friends who loved Beau.
This is heartbreaking news.
Yes it is Jackei 4 obama, it really is.
I’m sorry Jackie.
My condolences Uncle Joe and his family. May he rest in peace.
Oh God, no…no….no…
May his beautiful soul rest in peace.
Upon hearing of Beau’s death I had to come here to be with his extended family. My prayers are for the Biden family and all that love them. It is a sad event.
Beau Biden, same age as me and the missus. Jesus.
Same age as my son (and carolyn mentioned as her son), as well.
My goodness..this hit me like like rock. I’m in tears. May he RIP, and deepest condolences to our VP Uncle Joey, his family and Beau’s wife and kids.
My heart is so heavy. How much does one family endure. I think of the Kennedy family. Prayers for the whole Biden family. Thank you LL for this thread.
Heartbreaking…
Signing off now, will do some Light work, and set prayer and peace around the Vice President and his beloved family. They will feel our love all around, it will strengthen their hearts. ❤ Goodnight, TOD, thank you. ❤
Rest in peace Beau Biden. You touched many and will not be forgotten. I pray for strength for your loved ones.
I can’t stop crying.
All my love Joe, Jill and Family. RIP Beau
My heart goes out to VP Biden and his family.
The President’s statement was so eloquent and heartfelt. He always knows what to say.
This just hit me hard.
The family has gone through so much
The Biden family’s strength awes and humbles me.
May Beau Biden rest in peace and may the good lord comfort them.
Yes, absolutely heartbreaking.
Only Hunter to carry on Neilia Hunter Biden’s legacy. 😦
Both tweets posted on the previous thread, but more appropriate on this tribute to Beau Biden, may he rest in peace and may his family endure and recover from this devastating loss.
I’m so very sad for the Biden. Vice President Biden was carrying the world on his shoulders while dealing with the impending loss of his son. THere are just no words for that.
idon, I hope you don’t mind me tweeting a slightly modified version of your beautiful words. Context in-tact.
My heart aches tonight for VP Joe Biden and his family. I am especially thinking of Beau’s widow and children who have lost a husband and a father. I’ve followed VP Joe Biden ever since he was elected as the youngest man to serve in the U.S. Senate. In my book, he is is one of the most, courageous, compassionate and authentic human beings. I still vividly remember that photo of the 4 year-old, Beau Biden, as his father was sworn in as the U.S. Senator from the hospital after another devastating loss of family members. From all the testimonials, Beau, like his father Joe, was an incredible human being. May he RIP! May the Biden family find strength to cope with the loss of their beloved Beau.
Nathkatun7, thanks for sharing your blessed experience with the Biden’s. What’s the title of your book?
RIP Beau Biden. My thoughts and prayers for VP Biden, Jill, his family and to Beau’s wife and children.
More photos of Beau and @VP:
From @VP’s last birthday, Nov 2014:
OK, I screwed this up. The first photo is obviously of Beau and his son, not @VP.
No problem, arapaho, we got it. I’d never seen that photo before, so thank you for sharing it.
This is for Susanne in Hawaii, if she’s lurking now.
From the 2012 article after the passing of Daniel Inouye of Hawaii:
“’Stay six months, Joe,’ remember Danny? ‘Just stay six months,’” Biden recalled in his 2009 farewell speech to the Senate, acknowledging Inouye as one of the few senators who remained from that time.
Inouye and Biden would strike up a tight bond during their service together in the Senate. So much so that when Biden launched his campaign for the presidency in 1987, it was Inouye whom he asked to introduce him.”
aloha arapaho-
thanks for this wonderful bit of history– i had no idea. i’m just heartsick for joe, and for all those who knew and loved his dear son, a thoroughly good man. i love our president’s statement– raising the lantern.
May the power of loving peacefulness rest upon VP Biden, Jill and Hunter’s loving wife and children. Angel of grace be upon Beau’s entire loving family during this very difficult time. May the love here at TOD spread out to our wonderful VP and Jill. HZ
My prayers go up for the Biden family. May their hearts be truly comforted, and eternal rest granted to Beau Biden.
More, this time with photos of PBO:
oh no. I can’t imagine what it is like to be a parent and lose your child. Thoughts and prayers are with VP Joe and the Biden family.
Such devastating news for the Biden family. My heart goes out to all of them, but especially Joe.
Anyone wishing to light a candle for the Biden Family:
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Biden
Thanks, Meta.
Thank you, meta.
A Poem to Beau
If tears could build a stairway
and thoughts a memory lane
VP Joe would walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again
You were gone before they knew it
And only God knows why.
You were the best of all of them
And the twinkle in your families eye
With heart’s still active in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one can ever know.
And now they know you’d want them
To mourn for you no more
To remember all the happy times
Life still has so much in store.
Since you’ll never be forgotten
Your family pledges today
A hallowed place within their hearts
Is where you’ll always stay.
Author Unknown
Dearest Donna,
Did you write this poem? Please tell us.
Would not be able to sleep without sending them the poem you shared with all of us, donna …
Please do not be modest. If you wrote it, please tell us. It’s an exceptional tribute and accomplished poetry.
Now, good night
Bob it is a beautiful poem but I took liberty with a poem I had seen from a funeral and tweaked it for this occasion. I am not the original author.
Absolutely beautiful Donna and so deeply true. Thank you so much.
This is so incredibly sad. He was a great man who accomplished a good deal in his life that was cut tragically short. 😦
Thank you, Donna.
much appreciated donna. though there is nothing anyone can do to erase this tragedy, at least we can stand together in his honor.
Thank you for the link Donna. In shock and my heart aches for our beloved VP and Dr. Jill and the entire Biden family.
thank you , Donna
Happiness on earth is to be loved and to love. Beau Biden had both. May he rest in eternal peace.
Amen
Mornin’, Barb. So very sad.
It’s 2:28am where I am and I just sat down at the computer. The first thing I read is the passing of Beau Biden. I don’t think I’ll get much sleep tonight. I really could see Beau doing great things. My sincere condolences to VP Biden, Dr. Biden and the entire Biden family; to President Obama, Ms. Obama and everyone who held Beau and the Biden family in their heart.
Rest in Peace, Beau. Please dear Lord bless the entire Biden family, the Obama family, and our TOD family. This loss of an incredible human being leaves so many with broken hearts. Please, Lord help all to heal.
After a busy day I have just seen this so sad news – may the family find comfort in themselves and their friends – they did all that could be done.
God Bless the Biden Family…Please wrap your arms around them and comfort them…Amen
Nooooooooo!
one of the very few days I slept early,
waking up, I did what I always do – checked TOD;
this loss of Beau is simply devastating!
Beau was someone I knew off from a far, through his work and that of his parents. But most importantly, through the dignity, kindness, faithfulness and dedication they showed to PBO, the First Family and to this nation.
I been crying for the last two hours for the huge loss of Beau, crying for his dear wife and his young children, and aching for VP Joe.
No wonder the last photo of VP Joe we saw was so pensive – a number of us commented on his demeanor then. We hoped against hope that his son would improve but fate chose otherwise.
I am at a loss about what to do because I can only imagine the sorrow and pain VP Joe and his entire family must be feeling.
life is so unfair!
THIS IS HEARTBREAKING…BEYOND WORDS…MY PRAYERS ARE WITH VP JOE AND HIS FAMILY….:(
I had no idea about this, until this morning reading the news article. I knew Beau was in the hospital.. but did not know how ill he was. I have been so self involved with my own home/ family stuff, that I just had no idea. I am so sorry for our VP and family, this is horrible and sad and heartbreaking. What a terrible loss.
Please keep Secretary Kerry in your thoughts.
Oh no, I had not heard about this. I hope he recovers quickly.
Secretary Kerry has called off the rest of his 4-nation trip and is flying back to Boston. He’s been working so hard on such important matters. He always takes breaks to get in some exercise and he is in great shape. But a broken leg will indeed take time.
LL, thank you for putting together this beautiful tribute so quickly. It is exactly what all of us needed to share our grief. My heart especially aches for Beau’s young children whose lives will be irrevocably changed as of today. There was obviously so much love in that family. Having lost a father at a young age, I know there’s a space in your heart that never gets filled.
Morning everyone
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/05/31/morning-29/
Sending thoughts and prayers to the Biden family – RIP Beau.
So very sad to hear this news.