Ken Leatherman Needs Prayers and Thoughts

[Chris W. Sutton]

I talked to Ken this morning and he told me his little 4 year old granddaughter was killed last night in a tragic accident. She was in the bedroom with her mother when a television set accidentally fell on her and fractured her skull. Ken was with his granddaughter when she died.

He is absolutely heartbroken and he needs everyone's thoughts and prayers. He babysat her all the time and it seems like every time I talked to him, she was with him. Needless to say, his family is totally devastated.

I have known Ken for many years and he is one of the most honest, kind, considerate and caring people I have ever had the pleasure to know. We need to gather around him as a member of the WF family and let him know that we are all here for him.

I would also ask that everyone who is on his article a day list be patient while he gets through this tragedy.

Take care!

EDIT:

Ken gave me permission to post this and he asks that I remind everyone to be aware of what your kids are doing and to make sure you see that your television sets are secure so that something like this will not happen to anyone here.

[Sarah Russell]

How terrible! My thoughts are with Ken and his family during this tough time

[Steadyon]

Very sorry to hear this news.

(Sadly, a similar accident with a falling TV was in the news here recently, killing another toddler).

Best wishes to Ken and to the rest of the family.

Sam

[Loren Woirhaye]

damn. That's awful.

[Barbara Wilson]

My thoughts and prayers are with Ken and his family.

What a terrible thing to happen. My heart hurts for them.

Barb

[Carl DiNello]

Absolutely tragic. Ken is just the way you describe him Chris, honest, kind, considerate, and caring.

Our deepest sympathy to the entire family.

[Marhelper]

I have written quite a few articles for Ken over time and can attest to his being a very kind and gentle person. My prayers are with you, Ken. I will also mention it to my church in order that you are put on our prayer list.

[HeySal]

What a tragedy. I can't even imagine the grief.
Strength and Courage to you Ken. Take care of your Daughter and Son. Their guilt will be overwhelming.
My thoughts to you as well. It will take much strength to see you through holding them up while suffering yourself. My prayer is that our thoughts and supports will help give it to you.

[Valorie]

4 is so big, you think you are past all that "baby proofing" stuff. My youngest is newly 5, and I just can't imagine what the family is going through. My thoughts are with everyone.

I am on 1 article a day through the magic of making up. I totally understand. No worries there.

-Valorie

[Richard A.Cox]

What a tragic bolt from the blue.

Deepest sympathies to Ken and his family.

[ExRat]

Hi Chris,

That's so tragic, it's hard to accept that such a thing could happen.

he is one of the most honest, kind, considerate and caring people I have ever had the pleasure to know

I wholeheartedly agree. Ken, who has a little image of an 'old geezer' patting a little dog on the head in all of his posts. It must be so hard for the parents and the rest of the family to deal with what has happened too.

Ken, my thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Wishing you great strength.

[DeePower]

Four years and gone. You and your family are in my prayers.

Dee

[George Wright]

Chris,

Thank you for making us aware of this. If you talk to Ken let him know that everyone's thoughts are with him.

George Wright

[Andy Hart]

That's an unbearable tragedy, so sorry Ken, no words are going to help but my thoughts are with you and your family.

Andy

[BrianMcLeod]

This is so disturbing that my heart literally ACHES for Ken.

I am so terribly sorry to hear this.

Tragic beyond words.

All my best,

Brian

[Chris W. Sutton]

I wholeheartedly agree. Ken, who has a little image of an 'old geezer' patting a little dog on the head in all of his posts.

I don't know if you remember the avatar he used before the "old geezer" one but it was a picture of Ken holding the little girl who died. They had a special relationship.

I got Ken's permission to post this here so I am sure he will be reading what everyone says and I know he will appreciate it!

[Michael Oksa]

Ken,

My family has you and yours in our thoughts and prayers.

Originally Posted by Chris W. Sutton

I don't know if you remember the avatar he used before the "old geezer" one but it was a picture of Ken holding the little girl who died. They had a special relationship.

That's the way I always think of Ken. You could see in his eyes how much he loved that little angel.

~Michael

[Rod Cortez]

Ken, my thoughts are with you and your family. God bless.

RoD

[Steven Wagenheim]

How do you even find words for something so horrible? I know as a parent
that my worst fear is something happening to my daughter.

Ken is truly one of the good guys of this forum. I can't even imagine what
he's going through but my prayers are definitely with him during this time.

[Christa_Regalado]

My deepest condolences goes out to you and your family.

I couldn't imagine losing a child. It must be hard for everyone.

[shakti2u]

My thoughts and prayers are with you Ken and your family. When I lost my son, at 8, the only thing that got me through was a grief support group I joined. If you ever need to talk, any time, just email me at
shakti2u@yahoo.com and I will give you my number.

Sylvia

[traces2757]

Please tell Ken that my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

It's hard to find the words when something like this happens. God bless him.

[misterwrecker]

I send my condolences to the family and they will be in my prayers.

[MosaicDan]

I never got to know Ken since I haven't been at this forum long. But what I do know is that I have a little daughter, who just turned 4 years old. She is the most precious thing in the world to me.

I never realized I could love something so much until my daughter came into my life. If anything happened to her, I honestly wouldn't even want to go on living.

Ken's pain must feel unbearable right now.

I hope he somehow finds the courage and strength to get through this eventually.

He will be in my thoughts.

And I hope anyone who reads this thread stops for a moment to remember what is truly important in life.

Sincerely,
Dan

[Peter Bestel]

Words escape me. That's just incomprehensible.

I'm thinking of you and your family Ken and hoping that you can all be strong at such a terrible time.

Peter

[TimG]

I've had the privilege of knowing and trading emails with Ken on several occasions and in every instance he was a true class act full of wisdom with nothing but kind words to say.

Many of us pursue this business so we can offer a better life for our loved ones (family and friends). I'm horrified to hear this tragic news and have Ken and his family in my prayers.

Respectfully,
Tim

[MikeAmbrosio]

Ken,

All my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today. I am so sorry for your loss.

Mike

[Superior Content Creation]

I don't know you, Ken, but my heart goes out to you and your family. I cannot even begin to imagine. You're in my prayers.

[Paul Myers]

My God. There aren't words for this.

Ken, if there's anything I can do, or if you just want to talk, you know where I am.


Paul

[zuberr]

My deepest sympathy to Ken and his family.

[admin]

I really can't imagine anything worse than a little one dying. Ken if you need anything at all just let us know.

[SteveJohnson]

My thoughts and prayers are with you, and deepest condolences.

[Paul Duxbury]

There are no adequate words however Ken I know how devoted to your family you are.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this terrible time.

God bless

Paul

[Palo Coyote]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Ken. Our prayers for your entire family and prayers for your Granddaughter.

Respectfully,
Palo

[John Taylor]

Ken,

From one Granddad to another.. my thoughts and
prayers are with you and your family at this incredibly
sad time. I simply can't comprehend how you must
feel right now.

If there's anything I can do.. just ask.

John
P.S. Chris, thanks for posting this. It can't have been
an easy thing to do.

[R Hagel]

Thank you for posting this, Chris.

Ken, words cannot even begin to express the sympathy and the pain. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Becky

[Johnny Slater]

Chris, I know from first hand experience how devastating losing a child can be so tell Ken my thoughts and prayers are with them. Please let him and his family know that if they need to talk to someone who has been through the same loss I am always willing to lend an ear or offer support in any way I can.

[TeamGlobal]

Ken,

I am so very sorry for your loss.

If it is possible for me to be of assistance to you or your family in even the smallest capacity please do not hesitate to call on me.

All The Very Best,


Tony

[Jeremy Kelsall]

When I got this news a couple of hours ago, I literally stopped what I was doing and went upstairs just to look at my kids...

Ken, As a parent I can only begin to imagine how difficult that this is for you. As I have already told you privately, if there is anything at all that you need, put me on the top of the list for people to contact.

You and your family are in not only my prayers, but in the prayers of my whole family.

Jeremy

[SocialMarketing4U]

Our Prayers and Thoughts to the family circle.

Bless them all in all ways, always.

[Christie01]

I'm a newbie here, but I remember Ken's avatar with his granddaughter, and that was the first picture in my mind as I read this. Ken, like the others have said, there are no words that are adequate when something like this happens, but I am truly sorry and you will be in the thoughts and prayers of my family tonight and in the coming days.

[GrantFreeman]

Wow. At a loss for words right now. Sending many prayers your way. God bless you and your family.

Grant

[JoMo]

I am very sorry for your loss, Ken. I am speechless.

- joel

[tommygadget]

Good God, that's terrible. I am very saddened by this
event. Ken, my sincerest sympathies go out to you
and your family.

TomG.

[Colin Evans]

This is so tragic. Ken please accept my prayers and sympathy for yourself and your family. If you need any help please let me know.

[anton343]

My thoughts go to Ken and his family

[Don Schenk]

OMG Ken, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

My thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this trying time.

Don

[Steven Fullman]

My deepest sympathies, Ken & family.

I'm so terribly sorry to hear about this tragic accident.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Heartbreaking.

[LauriS]

There are no words for something like this...

My heart, thoughts and prayers are most definitely with he and his family...

I have had a tiny bit of communication with him, and he really is wonderful.

May they all feel the love and warmth of God around them.

With deepest respect and sympathy,

Lauri

[MaggieDavid]

I do not know You Ken, however, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, not only now, but in the future. May the love, smiles, giggles, hugs and kisses you all shared with with this precious, precious child be a comfort for you all in the times ahead.

God Bless you all and surround you all with his love and strength.