I hope you're doing well.
It's been so long, I don't know anything of news with you all.
I'm glad to see some of the originals here are still making new music!
Fantastic!
So... where to start...
First, I have not made a single recorded note since I took my leave.
My 33 year marriage has ended, I'm now a bachelor living by myself in a studio apartment. We sold the house and split the assets. This was because I cannot subscribe to her high control religious organization. And yet, I have my faith. I believe in Jesus as my saviour, but she kicked me to the curb anyway. There must be a song in there.
So.. where now? Wherever the Lord leads me.
I think of you ALL many times.
I saw the " love letter to songcrafters", and it was so true.
How much have we given of ourselves for the song.. emptying out to get it recorded. The true expression. Whether blasting anger or strumming through tears.
It's about love. It's about communicating. Community... connections... self expression...
I was always too lazy to learn to play like Chappers, Kenny, Mark, and everyone of you. Always wished I could sing like Tim and so many here! It gave me a thrill though to collaborate and find new , weird sounds. The weirder the better! Lol Who can forget the oldrottenhead speedy songs and the Hillary silliness, the Tworegs intensity and the the Stephen positivity. Wonderful.
We all made some great tunes. I have shared some with friends.Positive thoughts all around.
What a quick decade! Whew!
So anyway, I miss the back room conversations with you guys. I thank you for the things that you taught me.
Keep rockin' in the free world...
oh that's so cheesy... lol
How about - keep having the time of your lives!
Take care guys and gals.
Good to hear from you, Kenneth but sorry to hear that you have had a difficult time of it. Stay strong.
Paul
It is good to hear you. Oh that sad to hear that one of our songcrafter brothers is going through such a rotten time. Its difficult to see the light when everything is so dark, but the light is there. It sounds like time for a new chapter, stay positive, stay strong, follow a path and see where it may lead. The only constant is change, so things will get better for you,
B
Great to hear from you but sad that you have had such a bad journey lately.
You always contributed so well and gave us great tunes to work with.
The door is always opened for communication Kenneth.
Hope things work out for you .
Good to hear from you again sorry to hear of your bad news. Stay strong mate, things will improve.
It's hard to find words. I wish all the best to you, my friend.
Quote from: Kenneth on March 19, 2023, 11:48:18 PMI saw the " love letter to songcrafters", and it was so true.
Hey Kenneth!
As someone who's been through some trials in the last 10 years – a failed marriage in particular – I can feel what you are going through. There were times when I thought that the anger and grief was chronic – that I'd never shake it, as much as I wished not to have either. Grief doesn't work that way.
It's great to see you have a dog. Dogs can help you get through some shit – a little structure to your life: Feed. Walk. Pet. Repeat.
I almost ended up with custody of a dog after my divorce, but "they" decided that my ex-wife's other ex-husband needed the canine comfort more than I did – he was dying of brain cancer. See? Things could be worse.
Eventually I wrote a couple of angry songs – there are some lines in "Inner Philistine (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=25265.0)" that nobody will ever understand but me, but damn it was good to put them out there into the world.
What I'm trying to say is: Keep plugging away. Be honest with yourself. Take care of yourself physically. Move. Walk the dog. Walk the dog some more. You'll end up in a good place again.
I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles and trials brother. We are here for you! Music is there for you!
Reach out if you if you need or just want to.
Rock on my friend!!
hi Kenneth, hope you are hanging in there. awrabest fae Jimbo.
Kenneth,
first off I know what divorce is like. Happened to me after 20 years in 1999 and I thought I was going to die. I couldn't breathe. It was absolutely necessary however. Thank you for sharing with us about your life. I know folks like you describe. You can never measure up to their standard. Thankfully I have been set free of such ideas anymore. Once you are downstream of the pain a bit I am certain your life will find fabulous new horizons!
I hope that you can start coming around SC again as your vibe is very much missed by me. I always enjoy your posts.
I am glad you are ok.
blessings to you sir!
Stephen
Hi Kenneth....it's good to hear from you buddy........I don't have any advice for you but I am glad to hear that you are surviving........I always love your recordings....so much energy, fun and life in that music of yours...
If you hang around-and I hope you do-the ongoing insanity here may be a brief respite from heartache. Good music, good humor, and good people.
Positive thoughts sent your way.
Bruce
Great to hear back from you Kenneth, though I'm very sorry to hear about the hard things you've had to face. This site is truly a treasure!
I'm so sorry to hear that you aren't in a good place at the moment but take care of yourself. You've been missed!
I'd never have written "my first love was a farmer, he played the guitar, we held hands, but not while he played the guitar" without you :)
Good to hear from you Kenneth. That sounds like some heavy stuff you have been going through but hoping you are through the worst of it. Life is a bitch there is no doubt, I'd say many of us here have had more than our fair share of pain - this site has been a bit of a life raft for me at times. We are still here, and for me anyway I find music so helpful especially in hard times. Peace and good vibes your way.
Mike
Hi Kenneth - sorry to hear of your recent misfortune. Hang in there! I hope the future is looking brighter, and that you're still making music. Music helps with healing.
Hey Kenneth. We're all glad to see you around. There's a fair few of us in the divorce club, but life moves onwards and upwards - even when it feels unlikely and impossible. I hope your next chapter is already unfolding in unexpected and interesting ways. When you're ready to lay down some more meticulous and beautiful tracks you will always have a willing singer and collaborator in me. Once a Songcrafter always a Songcrafter! All the best my friend.
Hi Kenneth, sorry to hear of your troubles, everything passes, there's a brighter future, you just got to get out and find it.
Keep talking. You have friends here.
Went through that pain years ago it will get better after the anger met the real love of my life after so life goes on and sometimes it gets better
Hang in there
Tim
Hi Kenneth,
Really sorry to hear about this bad news.
Hope you will feel better soon ..
Hang in there, life will get better..
Kenny, dude as you know - "You ARE a superstar!!!" And a helluva musician too! I was never married but was in a couple abusive and crazy (Not physical, but mental is bad too) LTRs. And I'm in a business that just saps the life out of me currently, maybe light at the end of the tunnel soon hopefully lol! Also, I'm deeply sorry for what you went through, I can't imagine how things get to that way with your soul mate but I guess they can and do.
And I have another thing to share, my dad and I had a rough patch and I wouldn't talk to him for years. No need to get into details because we're now like peas and carrots again thank God. Anyway, he's a talker and I usually glaze over and let him just "talk".
One particular time I phazed in and he was talking about new beginnings. I wished I had paid attention more, but the mantra was "Life is all about new beginnings, every day, every minute". It changed my outlook a quite a bit because it's true, when there is an ending or a big change you have to find a new beginning.
So find your new beginning - I love you and I mean that bud!
Aw man...
I can't say how all these kind posts of support have lifted me up.
Thank you all. Seriously.
Even after all this time, and absence...
Thank you.
Kenneth, the only thing I can say is that time will allow you to consider all this as a turning point in your life. As we say in Sicily: hard time and good time don't last all the time.
Alfredo
Good one Alfredo, and thanks!
Kenneth. The good times are ahead once you get thru all the dark clouds!
I just want to add my "hold on" kenneth, and stay with the sc gang...
Hi Kenneth and welcome back to SC! I'm sorry to hear about the bad times you've gone through but know that good times are still in your future!
Thanks guys, appreciate it much.
Good to hear from you Kenneth , got the tea shirt a couple of years ago , so no how you feel , music is a great healer , could be a really good time to put some energy into feelings and some music , and i am sure you will receive allot of support on here , reading through some of the posts about breaks up , you are not alone , and in splendid company
Take care and keep playing
Dunny