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I see the plane remnants washing up as comforting, like coming home, a sign. Jackie Kennedy Onassis' property is a reflection of what I've read and seen of her throughout my lifetime--beautiful property, luxurious, but not ostentatious. These properties may go the way of the "Downton Abbeys" of the world--they are expensive and labor intensive to maintain. Real estate cycles we can always depend upon. WSJ printed a recent article on Miami--which was in dire straights some years ago, came back full force and now luxury properties are being discounted. Seems foreign investors have backed off a bit. I imagine there are strict zoning laws as to what can happen to this property. As to Caroline and children, on a much smaller scale, my observations are that our children and grandchildren generally do not want to own property that takes so much of their time and resources, for the most part--out of sentiment. That goes down to family heirlooms, jewelry, furniture, etc. They usually want a few things but not everything we have inherited. Styles have changed, younger people seem to relish experiences more than possessions. Not a bad thing entirely; I suspect some they may regret later when they long for a historical connection to their ancestors. Caroline possesses more heirlooms of all sorts than most of us; there comes a time it becomes a burden, and yes after around fifty-five years of age most of us get a heads up from life to get our business in order and enjoy what life we have on our own terms. That property is a nice reminder of our history and glamour, the enigma of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, walking on the beach in ankle pants, a scarf and sunglasses, an enigma to us all, captivating. If only we did not know every detail about so many now!

Here's a better shot if it works. My computer and phone are not working well together. Jane

I remember Jackie. Beautiful powerful voice. I wish her a complete recovery and continued career success. BTW, nice cover of one of my favorite Joni Mitchell songs, ’A Case of You.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie41MihQzmE I also read the story of her sister, Juliet, who rose to the challenge of being herself with the support of her family. https://people.com/music/jackie-evancho-sister-juliet-opens-up-about-transgender-journey/