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Think of me as one at rest
For me you should not weep,
I have no pain no troubled thoughts
For I am just asleep.
And life goes on without me
As time forever will.
If your heart is heavy now
Because I've gone away,
Dwell not for long upon it friend
For none of us can stay.
Those of you who liked me
I sincerley thank you all.
And those of you who loved me
I thank you most of all .

Ken had a mischievous sense of humour, never letting an opporunity go by to play a practical joke.
He was always known during his school years as
"The Class Clown"

At 21 he was employed as a Brick Layer. He worked long hard hours to purchase his first car, a Celica, which he affectionately called, "Cilly Car"

TO A WONDERFUL BROTHER

We said a prayer for you to-day
And know God must have heard.
We felt the answer in our hearts
Although he spoke no word.
We didn't ask for wealth or fame
(We knew you wouldn't mind)
We asked him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind.
We asked that he be near you
At the start of each new day
And guide you through the journey
As you go on your way

Rob and Brent.

OUR SON

We remember looking at you as a child
Wondering what your future would hold
We wanted to shelter you from unhappiness
And surround you only with wonderful things.
We realize now we could never have done this
For in order to appreciate happiness
You had to experience dissapointment;
To enjoy success you had to have some failures
And to feel true love
Someone had to break your heart.
We couldn't protect you,
But we want you to know
We were with you every step of the way.
When we look back now
And see the man that emerged,
We couldn't be more proud.
Mum & Denis.

Ken spent 6 months travelling and he would often send a poem to me of his thoughts and experiences. This is one of them.

"When dragons grow to mighty
To slay with pen or sword
I grow weary of the battle
And the path I head toward
When all around is darkness
And there's no safe port in view
I long to head on homeward
And sit awhile with you.

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This page is dedicated to the memory of my son, taken from this life so suddenly and tragically. The pain of loosing him, I'm sure will ease in time, but I have wonderful memories that will stay with me forever.
Children are a special gift and we must treasure each and every moment.