Comments on: Epitaph

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:52:12 +0000

Kimaree, it’s great to hear from you! We haven’t met (yet), but I remember a family visit to Mobile when your mother was expecting you. I kept up with you through our great-grandmother, who always had pictures. Thanks for your kind words.

By: Kimaree Long

Kimaree Long — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:41:25 +0000

Kathy-
I met you today through a forwarded email to me of the blog entry above. Through subsequent emails with my uncle Larry Baker, it was revealed to me that you and Ken are my cousins, though perhaps a bit distant. I am so thrilled to have made your acquaintance, though deeply remorseful it is under such sorrowful circumstances. What an extraordinary man Ken was. I am so very sorry I didn’t know him or Tony or you. I am honored to share the family lines, and yet horrified at missing the chance to know you both. If there is anything I can do, please don’t hesitate to write. My prayers are with you and the family.
Kimaree Long (New Orleans- Granddaughter of Jim Baker)

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:10:58 +0000

Thanks, Jennifer.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:20:20 +0000

I am so glad you were able to put that into words. Writing heals your soul and we are the beneficiaries of it.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:19:10 +0000

BIL, that is so beautiful — and exactly right. “We build community.” That’s what Ken was about, and he has inspired so many others to do the same. And he couldn’t have done what he did without you. He loved you, and all of us here do too.

By: Your brother in law

Your brother in law — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:49:10 +0000

Kathy, this is so beautiful. I think of Ken so many times everyday but today I met our contractor and our plumber at the Equality Alabama office so they could install a water heater. These two men and their crews have been a great help to me, Ken and I consider them both friends. Anyway, as I stood in the office waiting for each one to complete their work, I looked at the pictures of the rallies and events that Ken either organized or participated in. I was always so proud of him. Little did anyone know what an impact any of this would have on our lives, especially Ken. He would just say something has to be done and he would start organizing and calling people. One of the men asked, “what do we do in this building?”. As I tried to put into words that there are meetings, potluck dinners, and movie nights held here, I finally felt Ken’s spirit with me and I said, ” We build community”.
This is what Ken so humbly strived for, building community, making a difference. Ken felt everyone is important, has worth and must be treated fairly.
Even though I love and miss him deeply, I am glad to see the difference he made and the people stepping forward to continue his efforts.

By: Songbird

Songbird — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:22:32 +0000

What a beautiful life he had. Bless you as you adjust to life without him.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:56:22 +0000

Thanks, all. Helen, I agree. It’s a small miracle that the boy who rarely opened his mouth grew to be a man who found his voice.

By: Steve M.

Steve M. — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:40:15 +0000

Beautiful post.

By: bhmhomeboy

bhmhomeboy — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:03:13 +0000

Peace be with you and your family.