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Thread: RIP Kenwritez
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teddybear
Shipmate
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May his memory be eternal! ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Hugal
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What can I add. I have been a shipmate for a good number of years now and his posts have consistently been interesting and excellent.
Will miss him.
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Ecclesiastical Flip-flop
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Never met Kenwritez, but still very sad news.
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Tom Day
Ship's revolutionary
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I will always remember hosting with Ken - the conversations and fun we had getting the Circus started and running. And the disagreements we had over certain threads. The ship won;t be the same without him.
Prayers for SW and family.
Tom
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Alicďa
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RIP Kenwritez.
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AdamPater
Sacristan of the LavaLamp
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Oh... ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
I had to read more than a few posts to convince myself that this wasn't another Kenwritez work.
Some of my earliest and happiest memories of the Ship are of bouncing the conversational ball around in the Cafe with Ken, Scot and Mousethief. Ken is one of the Shipmates with whom I've spoken by phone and looked forward to pressing the flesh with. (*)
My world is a better place for him having been in it.
thanks for Ken, and for SW.
(*) Maybe later, D.V.
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Anselm
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how absolutely sad
"O Death where is your victory?
O Death where is your sting?
...But thanks be to God
who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
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carpe diem domini
...seize the day to play dominoes?
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PrettyFly
Ship's sunbather
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Unbelievable
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Piglet
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The Ship's loss is Heaven's gain. RIP.
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CuppaT
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CuppaT
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pete173
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May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Nunzia
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What can I add? You've already said it all. Such a loss.
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Scot
Deck hand
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Thank you all for your reminiscences, thoughts, and prayers. I have printed a copy of this thread, which I will give to the Sturdy Wench tonight after Ken's memorial service. I know she will be touched and comforted by reading your words.
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“Here, we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.” - Thomas Jefferson
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Left at the Altar
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Ken, gone? I can't believe it. He was my absolute favourite shippy.
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Tractor Girl
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Lynn MagdalenCollege
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Amazing Grace & I were able to attend the memorial service for Kenwritez; we met up at the Fairfield Inn in Clovis and drove together over to The Well for a 5:30 service. There was a queue out the door and we discovered almost immediately that we were amazingly!! standing directly behind Scot and Thumbprint. Ken's love of The Ship was in evidence even in the narthex, his 2009 Simmie for Interpretive Dance prominently displayed along with wonderful photos from his marriage to the Sturdy Wench and the actual red high-top sneakers they both wore (SW's were sparkly! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ).
It was neat to hear some of Kenwritez' family talk about his early years (including his 'Texas family' speaking of his university years) and have a chance to fill in some of those puzzle pieces and I especially enjoyed hearing church folks tell about their interactions with him, including the small group Bible study where Kenwritez suggested they should study nudity in scripture - the graciously flummoxed fellow threw it back at Kenwritez and said, "that would be great, why don't you lead it?" - and he did. It proved to be a wonderful study, by all accounts, and one *I* would have enjoyed.
It was lovely with photos and tears and laughter AND a light supper. Actually it was quite a buffet: ranging from fresh veggies & dip, a serious cheese board, to meatballs, a whole salmon, pot stickers, chicken satay, chicken wings, sushi - and then there was dessert. ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
According to Amazing Grace, this "dead spread" got top marks and I figure she should know because she brings the eye of a professional to these things.
The Sturdy Wench was charming and beautiful (seriously, she was really beautiful, surrounded by family & friends and at peace, at least in *this* moment) and the four of us Shippies sat together and shared some Kenwritez stories--
We will miss him until Heaven and meanwhile, as jedijudy's sig says, we are peering through the cat flap, watching Kenwritez teach interpretive dance to the angels... God speed, friend.
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Erin & Friend; Been there, done that; Ruth musical
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TomOfTarsus
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I am shocked. for The Sturdy Wench and all his family and friends. May the love of the Father, the peace of Christ, and the comfort of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
One day the circle will be unbroken again... one day God will wipe away all your tears.
Peace,
Tom
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Custard
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I'm shocked. God bless everyone who is mourning his loss.
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TonyK
Host Emeritus
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Only just realised our loss..... it hadn't penetrated to DH...
Sometime ago I had a long and stimulating PM from Kenwritez - entirely out of the blue but quite germane to my situation at the time and very helpful. Alas, now erased - with hindsight I wish I'd kept it....
Prayers for SW, his stepson, all the family and his many friends, on and off the Ship.
May he rest in peace, and rise in glory.
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Yours aye ... TonyK
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Melisande
Shipmate
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I rarely post, so I never actually "spoke" with KenWritez, but I was always in awe of his writing, his wit, and his candid wrestling with God. He made the Ship someplace I always wanted to come back to, for irreverent laughter or profound insights.
My thoughts are with those who knew him and will miss him so deeply.
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The door itself makes no promises.
It is only a door.
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Sylvander
Shipmate
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I only just now stumbled across this news. How very sad. Ken was one of those shippies whose contributions quickly became recognisable for me by their style. And like the rest of us I enjoyed his wit and humour. ... It feels a bit unreal to think he'll never post here again.
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Og: Thread Killer
Ship's token CN Mennonite
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He did good things here.
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I wish I was seeking justice loving mercy and walking humbly but... "Cease to lament for that thou canst not help, And study help for that which thou lament'st."
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Lynn MagdalenCollege
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by TonyK:
Sometime ago I had a long and stimulating PM from Kenwritez - entirely out of the blue but quite germane to my situation at the time and very helpful. Alas, now erased - with hindsight I wish I'd kept it....
A possibly helpful aside: it's very easy to copy & paste PMs into a word processor or email program & thus save them and meet the Ship's need to limit the number of PMs we have at any given moment. I've saved Ken's PMs by doing that.
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Erin & Friend; Been there, done that; Ruth musical
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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quote:
Originally posted by Lynn MagdalenCollege:
it's very easy to copy & paste PMs into a word processor or email program & thus save them and meet the Ship's need to limit the number of PMs we have at any given moment. I've saved Ken's PMs by doing that.
and print them out or save to a flash drive. when my laptop died I lost whole folders of ship PMs and saved threads.
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Evil Dragon Lady, Breaker of Men's Constitutions
"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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TonyK
Host Emeritus
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Thanks, Lynn MC and Comet ... but this was not an accidental loss! I think I probably erased it when I cleared out my PM box at some stage....
Hindsight is such a wonderful thing ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
Still, it inspired and helped me at the time - even if I can't now remember the actual content...
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Yours aye ... TonyK
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Belisarius
Lord Bountiful of Admin (Emeritus) Delights
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I was one of the many Ken sent encouraging PMs to as well. One very kind one I've kept had a salutation I had never encountered in written form:
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Dude!
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!
I regret not having kept in better touch with him.
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Andrew Knoll
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Lynn MagdalenCollege
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Belisarius:
I regret not having kept in better touch with him.
I suspect that is the most common response we feel, when a friend or even a family member dies: we become aware of what they meant to us and that piece of our life is gone. Not only that, we each lost KenWritez direct impact on us and on everyone else here on the Ship - I lost KenWritez' brilliant comments on my posts but also on everyone's posts; we lost KenWritez interaction with the Ship as a whole so even the folks who never had a direct exchange have lost the community exchange.
C.S. Lewis spoke of this after the death of Charles Williams; he observed that he lost Charles as CW related to him and he also lost Charles as CW related to Tolkien or Barfield and to Tolkien and Barfield together (which is different yet again) - that every relationship brings out a richer depth of who the friend is. Which is a great argument against jealousy in friendships...
Too often in my life I've wanted a letter or note I threw away so when I clean out my PM box, I copy the PMs & save them (haven't always backed up the saved copies, as Comet points out) because it doesn't take much more time and it makes me happy to think I can find it again, if I want it.
Nonetheless, TonyK, you have the memory (however vague!) of that PM and how KenWritez reached out and encouraged you - and that's worthwhile in itself.
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Erin & Friend; Been there, done that; Ruth musical
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Matrix
Shipmate
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No.
Just..no
I discovered this news by clicking onto his blog, having not read it for a few weeks, and thought there must have been some humorous responses to the "Please God, bless my farting" post and read this terrible news.
rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Maybe that's all a family really is; a group of people who miss the same imaginary place. - Garden State
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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I've been ashore for a few weeks, and just learned of Ken's death.
It is a horrible shock. Prayers ascending for him, and for all who loved him.
(The cats forgive him.)
Ross
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luvanddaisies
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Popped online tonight for the first time in months tonight - so sad to hear about one less 'holy fool' spreading wit through the medium of interpretive dance. I'm sitting in the pub where I get internet access here trying very hard not to cry, so I think I shall just chuckle at the memory of some witty posts and comments instead.
indeed for Sturdy Wench.
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Divine Outlaw
Gin-soaked boy
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May he rest in peace.
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ozowen
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May he rest in the Eternal arms.
Sad news indeed.
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Newman's Own
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Kenwritez was one of my favourite Ship mates - a treasure of wit and cleverness. I had no idea he had died until, on Via Media, I noticed a Ship mate had deleted his signature line (a quote from Ken) in Ken's memory.
May the angels lead you into paradise. May the martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the Holy City, the New and Eternal Jerusalem, where Lazarus is poor no longer.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory. I have this sense I can hear the angels laughing with him right now.
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“History as Revelation is seldom very revealing, and histories of holiness are full of holes.” - Dermot Quinn
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Carex
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I was at the memorial service for a co-worker yesterday and one of the readings brought up a vivid image of Phil the Wise Guy at the manger in the Nativity Play. So to myself I honored the life and contributions of both Jim and Kenwritez at the service. And somehow I don't think either would have minded sharing.
The Ship will miss him.
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Ethne Alba
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not been here for awhile
Sad News indeed
such a very lovely and intelligent yet humourous poster.
prayers for family and friends
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Aggie
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“I see his blood upon the rose
And in the stars the glory of his eyes,
His body gleams amid eternal snows,
His tears fall from the skies.”
(Joseph Mary Plunkett 1887-1917)
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Paige
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I was a regular SOF reader and occasional poster for a number of years, but work and family responsibilities grew greater, and I haven't been around for a good while. For some reason, I decided to pop back in, and saw Mousethief's sig, which led me here.
I am so very sorry to learn of Kenwritez's passing. I always enjoyed his posts, and--as a freelance writer myself--felt some sort of kinship, however ephemeral.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory, and may the peace that passes all understanding surround Sturdy Wench and those who loved him, now and in the time to come.
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Pax Romana
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Damn!
He was one of the best, and certainly wittiest, posters on The Ship.
He will be missed.
Pax Romana
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Lietuvos Sv. Kazimieras
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I'm coming very late to this sad news. May light perpetual shine upon him and may Our Lord and Blessed Lady grant all consolation to his loved ones.
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Bean Sidhe
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I can't believe it, Ken was always bursting with life. I only just twigged when I saw MT's sig. Prayers for all who loved him, who must have been many, but especially for those close.
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Esmeralda
Ship's token UK Mennonite
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So rarely do I visit the main boards that I have only just heard of this. Sad to lose a fellow writer, and for his wife and family. Must have been an agonisingly short marriage.
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Huia
Shipmate
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Sorting through my emails last night I found a supportive message Ken had sent me. It was the right word at a time when I was overwhelmed.
I wish i could find the right words as well ad he did.
Huia
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Foxy
Shipmate
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I'm another that got the news via Mousethief's sig line after about a month ashore, and oh God I'm just shocked. How strange to feel such a deep personal loss for someone I never met in person! I wonder if Ken knew just how many people his life touched? I've been a serious lurker/seldom poster for many years, and always looked forward to Ken's posts for his clear intelligence, his quick good humor, his authentic faith. My heart grieves for his beloved wife and family--
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Off Centre View
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RIP Kenwritez
I've been away from the ship for some time, but I'd always enjoyed reading his opinions and posts over the years. He'll be missed.
All my best wishes to Sturdy Wench and other family and friends.
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Revelle
Ship's Bassist for Hire
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RIP sir.
One of the greats here, from my time on the ship. I just came back and checked the boards - I hadn't known he had left us. He will be missed.
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