RIP Kev

It's so surreal seeing Kev's banner up on the wall. I know he wasn't as well known here as he was to those of us that have known him for so long from other places so it was really cool of you to honor him this way @WavMixer .

:cheers:

I do not know if Elaine is peeking in or anything. I haven't talked to her since she was here. I do hope she checks in to see it.
 
Guys, just popped in to let you know we’ve carried out the scattering of Kevin’s ashes. I hadn’t felt ready until then.
We let him go on Buachaille Etive Mor, it’s a mountain at the head of Glen Coe in the Highlands, a really beautiful part of Scotland that he was particularly fond of.
It was just a small private affair with Lee, myself and our dogs.
It’s a really distinctive mountain, so if any of you ever find yourselves driving through the Highlands on the A82, please give him a wee nod as you pass.
Thanks, Elaine.
 
WavMixer said:
@Kev , Elaine, you and I have never spoke or communicated before, so let me introduce myself. My name is Grant and I designed, built and run this forum with the help of moderators and the best group of members on the interweb. I have not been very active in this thread due to many real life situations in my world including recovering from an auto collision and related lawsuit for the drunk driver that hit me, medical issues and getting ready to take my first two week vacation ever. However I do have on my list of priorities to add Kevin to our fallen stars when I return from vacation. Let me know if you wish to use his flag avatar or you can provide me with any picture of your choice.
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Hi Grant, first of all, it looks like you’ve had issues of your own to deal with. I’m really sorry to hear that, I hope you are well and sincerely hope you get the resolution you’re looking for.
Seeing his “Fallen Star” listing when I logged in was a bit of an emotional gut punch but also nice in a strange sort of way, thank you.
With regard to a photo, I have came across numerous photos on this site of his work, our dogs, the inside of our house and even one with myself in it but none of Kevin so I have to assume that this was intentional. Based on that I think the use of his Saltire would be best.
Again, thank you for taking the time to create this tribute to him. Elaine.
 
Kev said:
Guys, just popped in to let you know we’ve carried out the scattering of Kevin’s ashes. I hadn’t felt ready until then.
We let him go on Buachaille Etive Mor, it’s a mountain at the head of Glen Coe in the Highlands, a really beautiful part of Scotland that he was particularly fond of.
It was just a small private affair with Lee, myself and our dogs.
It’s a really distinctive mountain, so if any of you ever find yourselves driving through the Highlands on the A82, please give him a wee nod as you pass.
Thanks, Elaine.
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Scattering ashes of a loved one is never easy. I held on to my parents ashes for well over a decade. My brother came down from his home in the northern part of the state and we took both of our parents to the Pacific ocean, my mom's favorite beach and released them to the sea. I believe that was a vital part of my acceptance of losing them.
 
I found a few images for those of us that aren't familiar with Kevin's resting place. I can see why he was fond of the area.

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WavMixer said:
Scattering ashes of a loved one is never easy. I held on to my parents ashes for well over a decade. My brother came down from his home in the northern part of the state and we took both of our parents to the Pacific ocean, my mom's favorite beach and released them to the sea. I believe that was a vital part of my acceptance of losing them.
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Yes, I agree.
We travelled up the day before and checked into a local hotel in Glencoe, had dinner then walked the dogs before retiring. There was hardly any mention of Kevin on the walk, which has been fairly typical of Lee since he passed. I initially thought he had been putting on a brave face for my benefit but as time when on I suspected that speaking about Kevin was just too painful for him as he has been really struggling with the loss of his dad.
Next morning, we loaded the dogs into the car and made our way to the head of the glen. We walked up with the dogs until we reached a spot that Lee suggested would be a nice place. We said our goodbyes and sat for a while before making the journey home.
We spoke about Kevin for the entire journey and Lee really opened up for the first time since he passed. We laughed and cried in equal measure and I was relieved to see him let go of what he had bottling up. As difficult and emotional as it was, it proved to be a necessary part of the process.
 
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