Kenny

[mercedesmom]

Today is the anniversary of my friend Kenny's death. Sad to say I cant remember how many years, too sad to remember, but I think its 3 years.

We always use to meet at an Italian Ice place for my birthday.. me, my bf, my ex sis in law, neice and nephew, kenny his wife and 3 kids. and who ever else was around. some times it would be the only time I saw Kenny, but I kept up to date with his life thru my ex sis in law. He said one year that we never celebrated his birthday, so I said next year, we will. so, he turned 29 in July, we went over and spent the day (same group as above), had a blast. He passed away on this date, 3 months later, had something wrong with his heart and didnt know it could kill him. I took the last photo of him and his wife together. She had pictures of the funeral I had taken through the years of us hanging at the ice place, I was honored.

Everyone loved kenny, I alway said, the woman want to date him, the guys want to hang with him and the kids want to play with him. His wife thought it was funny that we all loved him, even if we were old enough to be his mother, we still flirted with him and tried to take him away.

His wife told me the day of his funeral she was so happy we had his birthday because she was going to have a 30th party for him, and he never made 30. she said he was so happy that day.

So, dear Kenny, up in heaven, you are so missed and loved and we have all been so blessed with knowing you and you will never be forgotten. thank you for the laughs, the memories and all that you have given us.

This post has been edited by mercedesmom on Oct 8 2009, 04:46 PM

[Brandy_Kerasmom]

What a loving and sweet tribute to your friend Kenny. I know he is watching over those who miss him dearly and whose live's he touched. It is so hard to find people like this is in the world, and I am so glad he was in your life.

To Kenny,



May you know that you will see him again. I can just picture the reunion up there in Heaven and at the bridge with lots of furkids croweded around.

Love and hugs,
Brandy

[SinbadsMom]

{{{{{{{Lauraine}}}}}} This is a beautiful tribute for a very special friend. His time here was much too short, but it's obvious he touched so many people, and brought them happiness, and that matters much more.

It's a blessing that you knew him, a blessing that you have all those great memories.

And you've been a blessing for him and his loved ones, too. The photos you took, though treasures, were just a small part of that. I'm sure he's treasuring memories of those times together just as much as you and his other loved ones are. And he's looking forward to a happy reunion someday (I'm sure there'll be Italian ices), even as he watches over his family and friends.

Love and hugs,

Cindy

[rmmp]

Lauraine, this is a beautiful tribute to your friend Kenny. My brother's name was Kenneth, but we called him Kenny, and he too, died at age 29. His birthday was January 10th and he died on February 1.

I'm so happy you had that party for him and that you can cherish the wonderful memories that Kenny left behind. Brandy is right. It's hard to find people like that in the world and you were blessed to have him in your life.

Hugs and love,

Rhoda

[ChampeesmomTotograndmom]

(((((((Lauraine))))))) i was also quite moved by reading this just now. I'm sorry that the pain from the loss is still stinging, as it can, as it does, but when we've shared such a close bond with someone as loveable and loved as Kenny...then it's bound to hurt when we can no longer pick up the phone and talk to them, or make plans with them in the here and now. I believe that those good memories, often, help to carry us through, especially when we miss someone who always seemed 'larger than life', someone we feel honored to have known and spent time with & as Cindy said so well, such a blessing to have known. Thank you for sharing

with love,
benita

[mercedesmom]

Thank you for your replies. And you were right Benita, he was larger than life. I made a video of his photos with a song, if I ever have anything other than dial up, I wll post it. It turned out really nice.

[gizmosmom]

I am sorry I missed this here. That was a wonderful tribute and he had to have seen how everyone was together for his day. I hope when you close your eyes you can feel him surround you. He truely was a special person and I bet he is there keeping all the babies company.



Michelle (greyson/gizmo's mom)