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Thread: ken - R.I.P.
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Pearl B4 Swine
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ken ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
remember - those who love God never meet for the last time.
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Gill H
Shipmate
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So tempted to play 'Dear Lord and Father of mankind' at church today just to tease him - I know he hates it!
But instead I will continue to pray for all involved.
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Trudy Scrumptious
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Gill H, I had the same thought about "Dear Lord and Father" -- it's a hymn I play frequently before service (because I, unlike ken, like it a lot) and I always think with a smile about his rants on the subject of that hymn whenever I play it. Now I suspect it will bring a tear to my eye ... as I we get older there seem to be more and more of those in the hymnal!
Prayers and thoughts going out to ken and the family at this time. I was honoured to count him among the few Shipmates I'd met in real life; I enjoyed his company at a 2006 Shipmeet on my last visit to England.
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orfeo
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Just catching up with this news. Ken certainly makes an impression on the Ship (often by steering it sharply left in a most entertaining fashion). Prayers for him and his family.
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Albertus
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How awful to hear this. ken has been one of the best things about the Ship- witty, knowledgeable, pugnacious in the best kind of way- oh, and AFAIK the only other Millwall supporter on here. for you all.
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Trisagion
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I've not been about much for a while and have only just caught up with this news. My prayer, PH, for ken, for you and all his loved ones.
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Yangtze
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Just back from visiting Ken. He was surrounded by his family - daughter (Persephone Hazard), mother and brother and apparently I just missed his sister (BusyKnitter). Radio 3 (classical music) on the radio and some kind of Millwall mascot on the side. Peaceful. And a lovely view.
He's beyond the point of being able to have a conversation with him, but it was lovely to be able to have had the chance to see him and talk to him. Definitely odd to be in a room with Ken and not have him talk back though.
Much love and prayers to all.
[ 18. May 2014, 17:36: Message edited by: Yangtze ]
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Eigon
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So sorry to hear this - like ArachnidinElmet I was looking forward to finding him in the bar at WorldCon in August.
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Dave Walker
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So sorry to hear this. ken has been such an important part of London meets for as long as I can remember.
Persephone - thoughts are with you all.
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Doc Tor
Deepest Red
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quote:
Originally posted by Eigon:
So sorry to hear this - like ArachnidinElmet I was looking forward to finding him in the bar at WorldCon in August.
Bollocks. This.
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JoannaP
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Many thanks for that update Yangtze.
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin
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busyknitter
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quote:
Originally posted by Yangtze:
some kind of Millwall mascot on the side.
I'll explain. It's actually a Viking duck from the British Museum acquired by me and my eldest en route to visit Ken in hospital a couple of weeks ago. We gave him the choice of viking or samurai duck and took the other one home with us (we live in Lancashire) The Millwall scarf was added later and if you look closely you will see a blade of grass brought up from Brighton, our home town.
Thanks so much for all your prayers, they are very much appreciated.
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Celtic Knotweed
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Cheers for the update Yangtze, and thanks to busyknitter for the mascot explanation. Only just wandered back aboard after a weekend RPG with friends to find this thread. I've always enjoyed reading ken's posts, wish I could've got myself organised enough to get to a London Shipmeet.
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Ags
Knocked up
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Thank you, Yangtze.
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Auntie Doris
Screen Goddess
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I've only just realised this thread was in existence.
Paul W and I knew that Ken was poorly but hadn't realised it was so serious.
The beer tent at Greenbelt just wouldn't be the same without Ken propping up the bar ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Persephone, so much love to you and your Dad from all of us... xxxx
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Tubbs
Miss Congeniality
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for Ken and everyone who loves him
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Curiosity killed ...
Ship's Mug
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Sorry, I was posting from my phone from Guide camp this weekend, and not able to follow much.
When I saw him on Thursday, it was just me there, but he knew me and did chat a bit, but was fading in and out. He fell asleep a couple of times while I was there. He had texted that he could only take short visits as he was so tired. (He's come to the occasional BBC show with me, and I've known he's been in and out of hospital as he told me he couldn't come to Doc Tor's Arcanum launch as he was in hospital then, plus a few other times.) Although I have offered to visit before, he only gave me his hospital details in the last week.
If loads are people are going, I won't try to get there tomorrow, Monday, night, but my only options next week are Monday and Thursday, and then not for 10 days.
Has anyone printed out this thread for him? Because if not, I'll do it and take it this week.
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Rev per Minute
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quote:
Originally posted by Auntie Doris:
I've only just realised this thread was in existence.
Paul W and I knew that Ken was poorly but hadn't realised it was so serious.
The beer tent at Greenbelt just wouldn't be the same without Ken propping up the bar
Persephone, so much love to you and your Dad from all of us... xxxx
Thanks for reminding me that I had met ken, at GB a couple of times. Another memory for the prayers
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At the end of the day, we face our Maker alongside Jesus. RIP ken
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Japes
Shipmate
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Thanks, Yangzte. I'm another one wishing I could've been organised enough for a London shipmeet.
Continuing prayers for ken, Persephone Hazard, busyknitter, and all who know and love ken.
[ 18. May 2014, 19:20: Message edited by: Japes ]
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Alicďa
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so sorry to hear this.
my thoughts & prayers with you Persephone & with Ken.
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Tom Day
Ship's revolutionary
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Prayers for Ken and his family.
I had known that Ken was ill, but seeing a post on Facebook from someone else made me check the ship. I didn't realise it was this bad. As Anna said, the Beer Tent at GB won't be the same without him.
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Jemima the 9th
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Prayers for ken, Persephone, & busyknitter.
When I first started lurking on the ship, ken's posts were some of those that really struck me. I always read them, and learned a lot.
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IngoB
Sentire cum Ecclesia
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I had no idea...
Chapeau, ken, and strength and peace for the last few steps.
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art dunce
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This place will never be the same without his wit, knowledge and wisdom.
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Sober Preacher's Kid
Presbymethegationalist
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My word. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
My prayers go out to ken and his family.
A graceful Christian and a great poster to boot. Truly one of the Lord's own.
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Huia
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Ken and his family..
I have learnt so much from Ken's posts.
[ 19. May 2014, 04:41: Message edited by: Huia ]
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Jonah the Whale
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So many people have posted apt things that I could quote but it would take up too much space, so I'll just keep it at this: quote:
Originally posted by Dafyd:
I've never seen a post by ken that wasn't worth reading.
Prayers.
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Amos
Shipmate
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Praying. Sending love.
I've been looking for the thread ken started about the Easter sermon he was going to be preaching.
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Eutychus
From the edge
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quote:
Originally posted by Amos:
Praying. Sending love.
I've been looking for the thread ken started about the Easter sermon he was going to be preaching.
Here it is.
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Pancho
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I found out about this yesterday. How terrible. How awful.
I prayed for Ken at mass today. He and his loved ones are in my prayers.
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we wailed, and you did not mourn.’"
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Gamaliel
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Oh, Persephone, I am sorry. I only met him the once but I am tearful. How much more so it will be for those who were close to him.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory and may light eternal shine upon him.
Farewell, Ken, enter into the joy of your Lord.
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Praise the Lord for He is kind.
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Pancho
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“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places and calling to their playmates, ‘We piped to you, and you did not dance;
we wailed, and you did not mourn.’"
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Gee D
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May Ken rest in peace and be in the glory of our risen Lord.
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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I'm so sorry.
Rest eternal, my old friend and online sparring partner. I was proud to have known you.
![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
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all my love.
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"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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Jengie jon
Semper Reformanda
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Persephone Hazard
Do not worry about the internet being impersonal, that is not the case here. It is the medium we got to know him through. It is the medium which he excelled at using. Therefore it is appropriate that it is the medium through which this is communicated.
Be assured that you and your wider family are in my prayers at this time.
Jengie
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Firenze
Ordinary decent pagan
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Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so...
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
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kentishmaid
Shipmate
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Such sad, sad news. He will be sorely missed. Deepest sympathies for you & the rest of the family xxx
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Schroedinger's cat
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Persephone Hazard - thoughts and prayers with you.
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Lord may all my hard times be healing times
take out this broken heart and renew my mind.
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Rowen
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My love....,
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Ags
Knocked up
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I am going home with You
to Your home.
I am going home with You
to Your home of mercy.
I am going home with You
to the fount of all blessing.
Peace
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