Former US Vice President delivered the eulogy at John McCain's memorial service 0
Former Vice President Biden delivered the eulogy at the memorial service for the late Senator McCain on August 30.
Former US Vice President Joe Biden on August 30 expressed respect and memory for Republican Senator John McCain in a eulogy read at his memorial service in Phoenix, Arizona, CNN reported.
`My name is Joe Biden. I’m a Democrat and I love John McCain.`
Biden has been a senator representing the state of Delaware since the 1970s. He recounted the times he sat next to McCain in debates in the 1980s and 1990s, even though the two were from opposing parties.
Biden revealed an anecdote when both he and Senator McCain were reprimanded in 1996 for this seating arrangement.
Biden talked about happy memories with McCain in the past.
`That’s when things got ugly in America, in the Senate. That’s when it all changed,` Biden said.
The former US vice president had to wipe away tears many times before talking more deeply about his relationship with the late senator.
He continued talking about brain cancer.
`There are times when life is so cruel, the pain is so great that we cannot perceive anything else. It is cruel and relentless, it takes away those we love. For the families who have suffered,
He also spent a few words for Roberta, Senator McCain’s 106-year-old mother, sharing the feeling of having to attend her child’s funeral.
He spoke about his experience of enduring and overcoming pain, affirming that those close to McCain will gradually return to life.
`6 months will pass and everyone will accept the fact that it has become a thing of the past. However, when you walk through a field or smell a familiar scent, you will remember the image and feeling like the first time
The former US Vice President changed his tone softly, whispering at the beginning of the eulogy when talking about what made the late Senator McCain, saying it was not politics but internal core values.
`Some people may have disagreements with John, but if he stays away from you, it’s because you don’t show respect and courtesy in John’s eyes. He always strives for basic values like kindness and respect.
Biden wiped away tears while delivering the eulogy.
`He cannot tolerate abuse of power, anywhere,` seemingly referring to McCain’s opposition to torture.
The late Senator McCain’s statements about his political beliefs are also considered a way to criticize the situation in the current US Congress.
In the final part of the eulogy, the former US vice president continued to use a gentle tone, saying that McCain’s death affected many people and in a very strong way because they knew he believed in the soul of America.
`McCain understood something I hope we will all remember. This country was not built by heroes. Ordinary people given a chance will do extraordinary things. In conclusion, I think he
The former US vice president said that McCain’s legacy will continue to influence future US leaders.
Senator John McCain passed away at his home in Arizona on the afternoon of August 25 at the age of 81. Before his death, he asked former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama to read the eulogy, but did not want the US President.
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