Dr. Jill Biden comforts Vice President Joe Biden during a viewing for their son, former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden at Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware. Standing with Dr. Biden are Beau Biden’s widow, Hallie, and granddaughter Natalie
An honor guard carries the casket containing the remains of former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden
Vice President Joe Biden comforts Beau Biden’s wife, Hallie Biden
Vice President Joe Biden comforts his granddaughter Natalie
Vice President Joe Biden lays his hand on his son’s casket
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Jacqueline OBoomer
As our thoughts go with the Bidens …
People make the father smile
One heart to another heart
Helps him walk another mile
Briefly helps his tears depart
The loving son has gone on first
A proud family waves farewell
He was here but for a time
Until he heard the angel’s bell
Now they know they all can cling
To each other’s hands, not alone
Later they’ll smile in the knowing
God just called their loved one home
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A long line of mourners wait to pay their respects to the Biden family
Governor Jack Markell speaks at the viewing of Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III in the Senate Chambers at Legislative Hall in Dover
Governor Jack Markell holds a military medal awarded to Beau Biden
Firefighters create a flag arch for Beau Biden’s procession in Dover
White House.gov
I simply cannot fathom their grief. Heartbreaking.
Neither can i Tally.
Congrats on Gold!
Thanks Carol :)
You said it first, Tally. Right there with you…
Congrats Tally :-)
Hello my SoCal Goddesses. Congrats to our lovely Tally.
Beautiful tribute for a beautiful human.
Thank you for the kind words.
Hope you’re on the road to once again being healthy, Dudette? Wishing you good health.
Thanks so much NW! I’m working on it!
Heart is breaking. 💔
Lovely poem, jacquelineoboomer
Chips - Thank you so much for using my poem here. And thanks to those who left such nice comments on the previous thread. I decided to post my poems on the White House memorial page for Beau Biden, too.
Here’s hoping our Vice President and his family get lots of rest over the next two nights, as they are going to need it on Saturday!
Beautiful poem you wrote, Jacqueline.
BEAUTIFUL INDEED JOB………………GOD BLESS YOUR HEART!
{{{{J’OB}}}} I couldn’t read them without tears welling in my eyes.
Beautiful poetry, Jacqueline. Thank you.
Thank you Chips for the heartfelt tribute to Beau Biden and the Biden Family.
It was an honor to use your poem in the tribute, Ms. J’OB. It fit perfectly.
Thank YOU, NW.
It is very beautiful Jackie.
I’m drenched in tears … Major Beau Biden will be missed by family , friends and family supporters worldwide.
deepest condolences to the biden family, and the countless people whose lives they have touched.
{{{{{{ <3 B <3 I <3 D <3 E <3 N <3 }}}}}}
Brilliant Tribute, Chips.
Thank you.
Congrats Tally on your Au :star:
These photos show such dignified,raw grief. Jacqueline, thanks for sharing your heartfelt poem. The Bidens are rooted in their faith. May they find solace from that and the outpouring of love and respect. Come unto Him, all ye that labour, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest.
Yes, yes, yes! Judith you stated it all so very well, thank you
Chips, that is so beautiful, I can’t look any more. I have one more interview to conduct and I don’t want to have red eyes.
See ya’ll later this evening when I get home and can cry
Video of the arrival of the Biden Family at the church where Beau Biden lies in honor:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?326398-1/beau-biden-lying-honor-arrivals
Sorry, it’s the State House, not the church.
and now this:
‘ US government agencies have been hit by “massive breach” affecting the personal data of millions of federal workers, officials said. ‘
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33017310
That happened in Dec 2014.
It is being made public now.
Once again, China is the suspected Culprit.
wow- thanks, nena. sorry to be all hair-on-fire, when i’m actually just out-of-the-loop. bbc is running it as a big headline, but i should have known the tod ohana was way ahead of all that :)
;)
Susanne……
You did well by informing TOD. I was just adding more info as I learned them.
It’s being reported as if it just happened and the numbers will get worse. Even by lazy progressive radio.
Heartbreaking😳
life can be so unfair!
This just hurts to see this family in pain. I lost a son who was a small child. To lose a child, or loved one at any age is a grievous wound that will always bring incalculable pain. I especially feel for those children losing their beloved father when they are so young.
i’m so sorry for the terrible loss of your son, bill.
{{{ Bill }}}
Bill so sorry to hear of your losing your son at an early age. I think this is every parent’s nightmare. No one should have to experience it.
<3 Yes, my father said the same when our sister passed, "your children are not supposed to die before you." I believe it is the greatest of human grief. <3
Bill and MP - so sorry to hear that you have lost dear ones way before their time.
{{Bill}}, so sorry about the terrible loss of your son when he was a child.
My heart just hurts for the Biden family. A father should never have to bury his son. Young kids should never have to lose their father. Sadness and tears all around.
Their mother, Jill, is quite bereft as well. She is caring for her grandchildren in such a loving way.
Indeed meta. She looks utterly broken down in some of these pics, but you can tell she’s a pillar for her grand-kids.
This is just heart wrenching.
How on green earth does one profess ‘The Awesome USA’ and her ‘Glory’, yet one denies the basic, fundamental and the essence of a Democratic Republic …… denied by those who run for office to Guide Her Constitution?
This man!!!!
How adorable is that?
How cute!
POTUS is now praying on the mat, bowing to Allah, while facing Mecca and converting an infant to Islam ;)
This picture is such an upper lifter. Thanks.
Anita Baker’s Sweet Love comes to mind <3
Nena, the sad thing is there are some of those tea party racists right wing haters who believe what you said in that first sentence.
This is what I love about POTUS and the First Lady, they are down to earth people, they are no uppity elitist thinking they are better then people like us, they are one of us.
They are not uppity elitist thinking they are better then people like us. They are one of us.
It is a lovely picture.
PERFECT…OUR ENERGIZER PBO…THE BABY WHISPERER!
This made my day!
Another milestone for us!!
What a bittersweet moment! Congrats to Maisy. Her graduation provides a welcome respite from all the sadness this family has been enduring in the past month.
Sasha will be going to High School in the fall - WHAT!!!!????!!!!!
Yes, our “little” Sasha turns 14 on Monday. :)
Isn’t her birthday the 10th of June? Malia is July 4th, POTUS August 4th, and FLOTUS Jan 17th. I believe.
Confirmed, all above.
As only Mighty P could! :) I stand corrected. Sasha turns 14 on Wednesday!
with a little help from google, must admit! <3 hf2 <3
Congratulation to Miss Sasha. Sasha will be 14 this month. High school for her next school year.
Congratulation to Miss Maisy too.
GGail, hopefruit2 :) :) a smile for each of you.
Thank you annieb and a {{{{HUG}}}} for you :-)
I attended my niece’s graduation this morning from middle school. She and Sasha were born the same year. I can’t believe how time has flown by. It seemed like yesterday she was heading to kindergarden, them middle school now she is heading to high school. She is a very smart, kind, and lovely young lady….just like the Obama girls and many young ladies she graduated with. My brother and I grew up poor and our father was not present in our lives. My mom struggled but we perservered. My brother and I were the only two to graduate from college. He married and is a very involved father and good husband. He married a wonder person, I just love my sister-in-law.
I also want to give my love and hugs to {{{Africa}}}}. I am so sorry to hear that your husband passed away yesterday. Your TOD family is here for you, be safe taking your son to college, I know you have been waiting for this day to see him off to start his adult life. Prayers to you and your family.
Congratulations to your niece jojo. The time just flies by :-)
THEY ALL VERY MUCH NEEDED THIS TODAY…………………<3
FYI Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children
https://delcf.org/biden/
You know that ((( @VP Biden))) is honest in this response to mourners. Such a grueling week for the Bidens.
Reuters video at link:
I see the pain in VP Biden face, and Jill too. Even though we know that death is a part of life, that one day it is sure to come, it still is not easy. By no means is it easy. Lord be with the Biden family, give them the strength to make it through each second, minute, hour, each day.
Amen Anniebella. Death is never easy, but when a parent has to bury their child, or when young kids lose a parent, it’s a particularly cruel thing. Joe Biden lost his mom in 2010. She was 92. It was sad, but not tragic. She had lived a full life, and had seen her children & grandchildren grow up, get married, etc, and was alive when her son become Vice President of US.
But this is different. It just seems so cruel and unfair.
Seems like a fun, entertaining choice….any TOD fam familiar with this artist?
Reminds me of a character/musician from HBO’s ‘Treme’
meta, won’t Sasha begin high school this September?
Don’t confuse me girl :-)
Next ACADEMIC year. You know!
Well worth the read.
http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-roots-of-mistrust-in-government.html
I have a difficult time seeing the Biden family in this pain. It hurts my heart. Love and heartfelt thoughts go to them tonight.
exactly. me too DF
“The Israeli military sees potential security benefits in an expected international deal curbing Iran’s nuclear program, a senior officer was quoted as saying on Thursday in an unexpected analysis of the issue. Prime Minister Netanyahu has presented the planned deal as a threat to Israel. But in a closed-door briefing to Israeli reporters published in part by local media, the officer said the deal - if agreed by its June 30 deadline - could provide clarity on whether Iran is on course to a bomb. Western powers share Israel’s fear that the Iranians harbor ambitions to get nuclear weapons - something Tehran denies - and years of negotiations backed by sanctions have aimed to eradicate any such capability.
The senior Israeli officer said that, for now, measures sought by international negotiators such as stepped-up inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities and scaling back of its uranium enrichment “allow for the supposition that, in the coming period of years, this is a threat in decline”. A military source confirmed the authenticity of the quotes to Reuters. They reflect wider thinking in Israel’s armed forces, where senior staff have recently made clear they were more worried about the dangers posed by Iran’s guerrilla allies in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza than its nuclear program….continued”
It makes me happy to see support for common sense and diplomacy coming out of Israel. PBO’s path in this matter is clearly the right way to conduct ourselves in the Middle East. Bibi is isolating himself and i can’t imagine what he is thinking and feeling.
And the GOP wants fewer people to vote. 😞😞😞😞😞
Hillary may change me into a supporter yet. I am not a fan, but liked her automatic voter law suggestion today being from Oregon and loving our system here without waiting in lines. I believe every eligible voter should have voting made easier not more difficult.
Me too, OG!
Once again, The President is leading the way forward.
Despite red-in-the face infants-Ed— yelling about trade as though we live in a vaccum,
Not having a new and better trade deal will not accomplish the objective of raising wages in other countries. That is a battle that can never be won.
Grown-ups don’t have tantrums and demand the impossible.
PBO and other enlightened folks observe the changes in our world and respond to as many we can in the most effective manner we can.
Just saying NO to trade gets you nowhere. Sorry Sen. Sanders. Your are wrong in your opposition to POTUS regarding trade.
Put another way; We can’t stop the damage globalization has done to workers or reverse it. The best we can do is be a part of what happens going forward so that we may help shape the future.
Take a moment to read…
When Barbara Lewis lost her husband, Charles, to testicular cancer in 1978, the 32-year-old Delaware native had a 7-year-old daughter, a 2 ½-year-old son, no health benefits and no job. But she had one powerful asset: Sen. Joe Biden was in her corner. The Democratic lawmaker grieved with her, personally assured her of his support and deployed his office to tackle the tedious but necessary paperwork to help her get on her feet. She experienced a heartfelt, personal connection coupled with constituent service that brought the best of politics to her at the worst of times.
She told her story amid the national outpouring of support for the vice president as he mourns his son Beau, who was taken by brain cancer at 46. As Beau lies in honor at Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., ahead of his funeral on Saturday, Lewis wants the vice president to know that some of the people he comforted in their grief years ago have not forgotten and are ready to give back…continued
“Your dad beamed with pride and love for you,” Markell said. “His attachment to his parents is now a part of history.”….“Never has a son’s love been so genuine and so deep”… “I want to make sure you all know how grateful I am,” the vice president said to one small group. When asked how he was holding up, Joe Biden responded, “You guys are holding me up.”….continued
Have been out of pocket all day and just saw the news about our Africa’s dear husband..
{{{{Kate}}}}
My heart goes out to you and your entire family. Please accept my sincerest condolences…you are in my thoughts and prayers tonight.
May God Bless the family of Africa and the Biden’s during this very difficult time.
{{{JO’B}}} Thank you for the very touching poetry.
Not news to TOD.
The fact-free Politico advised its readers that in much the same way, Elizabeth W and VP Biden aren’t going to run for president in 2016.
What?????? EW said about 100 times that she wasn’t running and her PACS have shut down.
VP Biden has said he will decide on a 2016 run by the end of summer, 2015.
Politico all-in for HRC evidently.
Dear Africa….My prayer for you and family is that you will be comforted by the precious memories you hold dear
and that God will Bless and carry you through this trying time.
(((((Love and Blessings Kate))))) Wishing your son much success at college.
Riley just melts my heart.
meta, She is so precious.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/06/04/the-presidents-day-55/
This pic is from Vogue 2008 but for some odd reason it perked me up - sharing with that intent
from left: Senator Biden’s niece, Missy Owens; her mother, Valerie Biden Owens; Hunter Biden’s wife, Kathleen; her daughters Maisy, eight, and Finnegan, ten; Jill Biden and daughter Ashley; Senator Biden’s mother, Catherine (“Jean”) Finnegan Biden; Kathleen’s eldest daughter, Naomi, fourteen; Beau Biden’s wife, Hallie; and her daughter, Natalie, four. On Jill Biden: Ralph Lauren Black Label cardigan. Anne Fontaine shirt. Michael Kors trousers.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort.
Sittings Editor: Tonne Goodman.