Tuesday, August 6, 2024
My family's friendship with Uncle Ken and Aunty Donna goes back many decades, with them being treasured family friends and so much a part of the Patel family's years in Canada, at our home and theirs, and out at the cabin. I was only a baby when we left, but the friendship persisted from across the world via long distance calls and letters. I most fondly remember our visits during winter, when the Dycks would host Christmas at their house. Those times were always what I think family and Christmas should be, surrounded by friends and family and warmth. Through all the years Uncle Ken hasn't changed. He was always smart, funny, friendly and honest. And most of all a role model. Whether it was at home, in the community, or at work.
We've been lucky enough to spend more time with Uncle Ken and Aunty Donna over the last year while we lived in Canada, and even with his health challenges we loved to see that he hadn't changed. He was still smart, funny, friendly and honest, and cared about those around him.
We've only just gotten married, but I hope many decades from now I'll still be as good a husband, father, and person as Uncle Ken was for all those years. We will miss him dearly, but he lives on in the many people whose lives he has positively touched over the years.
Rest in peace.
Love Ankur and Lizia
