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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Pearlman: Remember Joe Kennedy

The days crawl by. Jami Dawn Kennedy tries to will her way through them, hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second. What other option is there? Smile a fake smile. Grin a fake grin. Put on a strong front for anyone outside of her tight circle of family members and friends.

“How are you holding up?” they ask.

“Oh, fine,” the widow says.

“Is there anything we can do for you?” they ask.

“No, thank you,” the widow says.

Actually, there is something they can do for her—a small gesture, in lieu of flowers or whatever it is one sends a 26-year-old pregnant widow who lost her husband a mere four months ago. “They,” she says, “can try and remember Joe.”

Jonk Posted: March 27, 2008 at 09:39 PM | 8 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: March 28, 2008 at 12:53 AM (#2722038)

Yeah, that's a bit of a tearjerker, right there.

2. Drew (Primakov, Gungho Iguanas) Posted: March 28, 2008 at 01:45 AM (#2722059)

Speaking critically for a moment, that is the best article on someone's death I've read in a long time. Usually it's some trite BS. Pearlman's article is the furthest thing from it.

I'm glad she's upset. It will help her heal faster.

3. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: March 28, 2008 at 02:08 AM (#2722070)

Great piece. Man, what a shitty deal. Will she have to support the family or will the MLB pension/death benefits be enough to live on?

4. RB in NYC (Now with New iPhone!) Posted: March 28, 2008 at 02:11 AM (#2722071)

Hopefully the money Kennedy made in his career, plus the benefits are enough to support her. Obviously a lot of them depends on what they did with that cash.

5. TVerik Posted: March 28, 2008 at 02:14 AM (#2722073)

I don't remember - what was Kennedy's contract status?

6. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: March 28, 2008 at 02:26 AM (#2722076)

He filed for free agency in October.

7. phredbird

Posted: March 28, 2008 at 02:48 AM (#2722090)

that's really tough. the kid is the worst part. as adults, we can overcome and adjust, but it's awful to realize he won't remember his father. he's just too young.

8. Rusty Priske Posted: March 28, 2008 at 12:49 PM (#2722285)

Here I am at work trying not to cry.

Sometimes we think of the ballplayer and not the person.

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