"My father lay on a gurney with his head bandaged & his face bruised, especially around the eyes. A priest had already administered last rites. My mother sat beside him, holding his hand. She stayed there all night. I sat down across the bed from her and took hold of his big wrestler's hand. I prayed & said goodbye to him. ... Each of us children took turns sitting with him & praying... My father was 42 years old when he died."

-RFK Jr., "American Values"