Pat,
I thought that was a very touching, well-written tribute to a close friend. Hopefully putting those thoughts to paper helps you come to terms with his loss & improves the memories you shared with him. I'm amazed sometimes how journalizing my feelings, experiences & goals helps me to understand them more clearly. It sounds like Ken would have been a fun person to know, for the simple reason he was himself & other reasons which only you know in the time spent with him. It's difficult to assign words to a friendship because their value to our lives transcends mere words--but you did a great job!