Ted Kennedy dies at age 77

The news that Ted Kennedy had cancer came a day before I received his freedom card. Now Ted Kennedy's final battle is over, and he can rest in peace. Ted Kennedy died today at age 77, and as he said in his 1980 Democratic convention speech, "The Dream shall never die."

His card reads:

"Freedom is the essence of America, the opportunity for every American to live the American Dream.”

Miss Teen South Carolina Caitlin Upton

"Freedom is the essence of the soul! Because of Freedom we are able to find our true selves, and to live life to the fullest."

Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina on Freedom

"Freedom is the Hallmark of the American experiment, vital to pursuing our way of life and I applaud you effort in reminding people of it's importance. "