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Ken

Ken

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Hello. I’ve been absent from the forum for a while, my priorities suddenly changed and as a result I’ve been in dry dock for some time now. I’m hoping that by putting things in writing it will re ignite my interest in modelling and the pleasure that I got from being part of this friendly community.

About eighteen months ago my wife of 53 years developed lukiema and underwent chemo treatment, she has since been in hospital a few times with serious complications but I’m delighted to say that now she is responding well to her treatment and with reservations leads a normal life. During this period I didn’t really have the time or motivation to commit to modelling.

Now it’s my turn, those of you that have followed my many build logs will know that I have lost fingers from both hands and had dexterity issues. My condition deteriorated and I have recently had corrective surgery which was very successful, however I was found to have a tumour in my arm which has now been removed. I am to have another operation very soon for more of the area to be removed, I believe after which I will be ok.and able to start building ships again, I have plans.

I stopped posting my build log of the Royal William during this period, I lost interest but I’m now going to try and motivate myself and resume it to its conclusion.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that during this period I’d been feeling a bit depressed but surprisingly that wasn’t the case, we were happy just helping each other, spending more time together, realizing how much we cared for each other and how strong our faith was, long may it continue.

Ken
 
Ken said:
You’d be forgiven for thinking that during this period I’d been feeling a bit depressed but surprisingly that wasn’t the case, we were happy just helping each other, spending more time together, realizing how much we cared for each other and how strong our faith was, long may it continue.
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Nothing in life is more important than your admiral and the day you realize this. May it indeed take a long time. I am sure you will rediscover the joy of model building.
 
Welcome back Ken. So glad to hear that you and the Admiral are on the mend. By all means, keep working on your dexterity. After losing a couple of fingers and mangling the other two on my dominant hand in 2018, I constantly challenge myself and work that hand. Building Lego models helped immensely early on, and in the past couple of years have felt comfortable enough to handle things with sharp edges and pointy things in that hand. :D Along with that, relish every moment you have with the Admiral.
 
Ken said:
Hello. I’ve been absent from the forum for a while, my priorities suddenly changed and as a result I’ve been in dry dock for some time now. I’m hoping that by putting things in writing it will re ignite my interest in modelling and the pleasure that I got from being part of this friendly community.

About eighteen months ago my wife of 53 years developed lukiema and underwent chemo treatment, she has since been in hospital a few times with serious complications but I’m delighted to say that now she is responding well to her treatment and with reservations leads a normal life. During this period I didn’t really have the time or motivation to commit to modelling.

Now it’s my turn, those of you that have followed my many build logs will know that I have lost fingers from both hands and had dexterity issues. My condition deteriorated and I have recently had corrective surgery which was very successful, however I was found to have a tumour in my arm which has now been removed. I am to have another operation very soon for more of the area to be removed, I believe after which I will be ok.and able to start building ships again, I have plans.

I stopped posting my build log of the Royal William during this period, I lost interest but I’m now going to try and motivate myself and resume it to its conclusion.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that during this period I’d been feeling a bit depressed but surprisingly that wasn’t the case, we were happy just helping each other, spending more time together, realizing how much we cared for each other and how strong our faith was, long may it continue.

Ken
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Hi Ken
Wishing you best of luck to both of you
 
Welcome back to the forum Ken. Life has a way of throwing curve balls at us with all sorts of trials and tribulations, as I know only too well. Your positive attitude and support of each other shines through during these difficult times. I wish you both well.
 
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Hello, Just a note thanking you for your supportive responses, Steef, Russ, Herman. Peter, Robb, Paul, Kidsgalore, Kurt, Gilbertm and Roger, you have given me a very welcoming return one that is rekindling my motivation, as I mentioned, a friendly community. Ken
 
Oops, Wrong place for my post, removed comment to to my build log
 
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Ken said:
Hello. I’ve been absent from the forum for a while, my priorities suddenly changed and as a result I’ve been in dry dock for some time now. I’m hoping that by putting things in writing it will re ignite my interest in modelling and the pleasure that I got from being part of this friendly community.

About eighteen months ago my wife of 53 years developed lukiema and underwent chemo treatment, she has since been in hospital a few times with serious complications but I’m delighted to say that now she is responding well to her treatment and with reservations leads a normal life. During this period I didn’t really have the time or motivation to commit to modelling.

Now it’s my turn, those of you that have followed my many build logs will know that I have lost fingers from both hands and had dexterity issues. My condition deteriorated and I have recently had corrective surgery which was very successful, however I was found to have a tumour in my arm which has now been removed. I am to have another operation very soon for more of the area to be removed, I believe after which I will be ok.and able to start building ships again, I have plans.

I stopped posting my build log of the Royal William during this period, I lost interest but I’m now going to try and motivate myself and resume it to its conclusion.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that during this period I’d been feeling a bit depressed but surprisingly that wasn’t the case, we were happy just helping each other, spending more time together, realizing how much we cared for each other and how strong our faith was, long may it continue.

Ken
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Hi Ken,

so sorry to hear that things were going south for you and your wife for a while but really glad to hear that the wind has changed and things are picking up for you both. I am also very sorry that we haven't been along to say hello, but from the sounds of things, a couple of strangers on bikes dropping in would not have been a good thing to do this last year! We haven't made that many trips up your way on our bikes recently and when we have ventured up that way we have just whizzed around the marine lake and back home to try and beat the weather! Perhaps we will have chance to make a longer trip and drop in to say hello for a few minutes and we can look at your models, but I will make sure to contact you well beforehand to check if it will be OK.

All the Best

Dom
 
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In light of your circumstances Ken, it is no wonder that you have lost your motivation for the hobby. I am heartened to hear that your wife is responding well to treatment. It can be so upsetting to consider less than ideal outcomes, so it is a beautiful thing that the healing process has strengthened your bond.

One suggestion I might offer to re-kindle interest in the hobby and your current project, would be to pick one small aspect of the Royal William that really excites you, and approach this sub-build as a model within the model. This, of course, will be dictated to some degree by there being whatever necessary reference points in-place on the build.

Because my project has gone on for so long, I use this technique to keep me engaged with the final outcome. I don’t have a lot of free time, these days, but I have made all of these really intricate sub-assemblies that I am really excited to eventually paint and install.

Anyway, this mind-set has been helpful to me.
 
Ken said:
Hello. I’ve been absent from the forum for a while, my priorities suddenly changed and as a result I’ve been in dry dock for some time now. I’m hoping that by putting things in writing it will re ignite my interest in modelling and the pleasure that I got from being part of this friendly community.

About eighteen months ago my wife of 53 years developed lukiema and underwent chemo treatment, she has since been in hospital a few times with serious complications but I’m delighted to say that now she is responding well to her treatment and with reservations leads a normal life. During this period I didn’t really have the time or motivation to commit to modelling.

Now it’s my turn, those of you that have followed my many build logs will know that I have lost fingers from both hands and had dexterity issues. My condition deteriorated and I have recently had corrective surgery which was very successful, however I was found to have a tumour in my arm which has now been removed. I am to have another operation very soon for more of the area to be removed, I believe after which I will be ok.and able to start building ships again, I have plans.

I stopped posting my build log of the Royal William during this period, I lost interest but I’m now going to try and motivate myself and resume it to its conclusion.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that during this period I’d been feeling a bit depressed but surprisingly that wasn’t the case, we were happy just helping each other, spending more time together, realizing how much we cared for each other and how strong our faith was, long may it continue.

Ken
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I can empathise with your medical trials. My wife died of lung cancer-cigatettes.She was 48 andthat was hard. This September my handicapped son dies of a cranial sarconoma. He was non verbal and 47. I turned back to ship building because it forces me THINK and keep some dexterity.
 
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I can empathise with your medical trials. My wife died of lung cancer-cigatettes.She was 48 andthat was hard. This September my handicapped son dies of a cranial sarconoma. He was non verbal and 47. I turned back to ship building because it forces me THINK and keep some dexterity.
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Spars said:
I can empathise with your medical trials. My wife died of lung cancer-cigatettes.She was 48 andthat was hard. This September my handicapped son dies of a cranial sarconoma. He was non verbal and 47. I turned back to ship building because it forces me THINK and keep some dexterity.
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Hi Spars, Thanks for your message. My heart goes out to you, what you’ve experienced is beyond imagination, My issues are small by comparison, I can only wish that you get some happiness from life. Ken
 
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In light of your circumstances Ken, it is no wonder that you have lost your motivation for the hobby. I am heartened to hear that your wife is responding well to treatment. It can be so upsetting to consider less than ideal outcomes, so it is a beautiful thing that the healing process has strengthened your bond.

One suggestion I might offer to re-kindle interest in the hobby and your current project, would be to pick one small aspect of the Royal William that really excites you, and approach this sub-build as a model within the model. This, of course, will be dictated to some degree by there being whatever necessary reference points in-place on the build.

Because my project has gone on for so long, I use this technique to keep me engaged with the final outcome. I don’t have a lot of free time, these days, but I have made all of these really intricate sub-assemblies that I am really excited to eventually paint and install.

Anyway, this mind-set has been helpful to me.
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Hi, Thanks for your support, the response to my post is heartwarming. It is comments like these that I had hoped to get
so that I would almost feel obliged to continue my association with this forum. Ken
 
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