The mother of ex-President John F. Kennedy, Rose experienced one tragedy after another in her life. In 1941, her daughter Rosemary had to be institutionalized. In 1944 her eldest son Joe died, and in 1948 her daughter Kathleen died in an airplane accident. In 1963, her son John was assassinated in Dallas, and in 1968, it was her son Bobby’s turn to be assassinated. Yet, her faith remained strong all through her many ordeals. She remained optimistic throughout her life, and her prayer life kept her focused on the Lord and the mission He had planned for her. She was a woman of discipline and strong religious convictions. One day, when her son John graduated from his school, he hosted a party with his friends. The party kept going beyond midnight, and in the morning, everyone overslept. Yet Rose showed up waking everyone up, with her determined focus on her priorities telling everyone, “Come on, get up everyone. Today is Sunday....” They all dressed up and went to Mass with her.
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