KEN'S LEGACY

My cousin’s husband, Ken, died suddenly two weeks ago while watching Monday night football.  He had a massive heart attack.  My cousin Judy and Ken were married 48 years.  Judy shared that dying so suddenly was probably the best way for Ken as he didn’t know what was happening.  Then adding, he was doing what he loved to do at the time; to be watching football. 

Ken embraced people and life.  He had such a positive attitude.  Ken so easily laughed so hard.  It was wonderful.  To me his legacy is his goodness and his laughter.  I have a strong feeling that if we asked those around us what they think their legacy would be, they may only focus on their accomplishments in life.  

In the end, it is our heart which is our legacy.  When our heart guides us, our soul shines through.  That is what people will remember.  There is that saying about how “They may not remember what you said or did, but they will always remember how you made them feel.” 

Ken made me and everyone else around feel so positive and good.  What a beautiful legacy.  Ken, I so miss you, but your heart is inside of mine and everyone that you touched during your life here with us on Earth.  God bless you dearest Ken.

KEN’S LEGACY

We all perceive our significance

in what we do; what we have attained.

If asked what our legacy would be;

likely we all would totally miss the mark.

 

Ken’s Celebration of Life was on Zoom today.

It made us so want to be there in person.

Needing to hug; needing to share his stories;

knowing his true legacy would shine.

 

There was talk about his bib overalls;

about his river fish; his dazzling gemstones,

but the one thing that everyone did cherish

was how he always made them laugh.

 

Folks loved to be around him

as his positive energy just flowed.

He always would ask about how you were doing;

then share a story and whole-heartedly laugh.

 

It is not for his work why we will miss him

or for what he has accomplished.

It is his love for his family; his friends,

his optimistic personality and his laugh.

 

That is Ken’s legacy;

                  Extraordinaire.