Good Bye Ken MacDonald You Are Missed My Friend

On December 3, 2009 my friend and 30 plus year long resident of Leucadia left us. Exactly 30 years to the day he meet his lovely wife Linda. Amazing how that worked out.

I got to see Ken two days earlier. He was under hospice care and wasn't unable to speak or move.  I talked with him about surfing, I showed him pictures in one of his Surfers Journals and turned on the Eddie for him. When he saw the Eddie on the screen his eyes sparkled. He watched it for 10 hours straight.

The next day the surf here was pumping. Ken and his family watched it from their house as the energy from that swell he watched made it to his home break. There were dolphins playing and it was a magical day. That evening, Linda, her brother and Ken's sister threw him a party. They played the music he loves and stayed up with him until 2am. The next morning they loved him and held him as he left.

I want to say that I stayed strong as I was told this and didn't shed a tear, but I can't. He had a good fight and he went out with love, respect, good music and a swell. What more can you ask for?

I am going to organize a paddle out for Ken. Please contact me if you want to celebrate Ken's life.

Please comment below as you wish.

Ed

For My Good Friend Kenny Mac

My friend and long time Grandview local Ken MacDonald has been battling cancer for the last year and a half. He has had his ups and downs but is still fighting. I got to hang out with him last week and it was really good to see Ken up and around. After my visit he sent this shot to me from a few years back when he was in the water every day and was stronger then ever. It made me remember my days of hanging out with him in the water and all the good rights he got. Here's to those days my friend. I'll never forget them.

If you know Ken or not, make sure before you go to bed that you think about him and his health and wish him well to beat this thing. I hope to get him back in the water soon.