Dearest Janese, Minta, Parks and Roan, I am so sad to hear this news from Ken passing. I couldn't believe it when I read your message Minta. I can see Ken welcoming me at the airport the first time I came to your loving family. I remembered him and feeling right away comfortable and secure with him. I knew I will have an excellent journey. You don't know how precious all of theses moments with all of you are for me and in some way it is as I lost my American dad. I remembered working on restoring a metallic shelf with Janese for Christmas for him, and his office behind the TV room where the light came on his many cacti. The quiet and calm person he was. Coming back from his mail work in his jeep as simple as he was. Loving his job and telling me speaking with people around. Many afternoon he would crunched cranberries and nuts and other nutriments altogether for a very lonnnnnnng time to make them as tiny as possible and eating this and sharing it with all of us. I remembered disliking the taste at first, and 3 months after being my favorite meal. I hope to have one day the recipe because it is very anchor to him. Going to Charleston for Minta's soccer. All the road we have done, and discussions we had, telling me stories...Music coming from the radio, enjoying the views and the sun in our faces warm and peaceful. When we went to Roan's Mountain, hiking and welcoming the world at the top, with all of you, guys, so young ! But maybe my strongest memories of him is when we went to your farm in Virginia, and here alone in the world, lost in the nature I could feel the soul of your husband and dad being One with Nature. I was surprised and curious about it, maybe to young to understand, as I understand now. I have plenty of memories, which I cherish from the bottom of my heart. I Remember his great smile and joyful and peaceful face. He was a kind and benevolent man attentive to others and proud of his children. I will miss him. Could you tell him goodbye from me. I send him a kiss from here as I would hug him in my arms. Could you transfer this message to Roan and Parks as I do not have their mails. I am very sorry for you and hope his memory will strengthen your own path. Love you Charlotte