Ken Whitney

Gary Barlow dedicated this song to his Dad during the Children in Need concert this week ... very emotional and I changed a couple of words to make it just for you!!! xxx

You light the skies, up above me
A star, so bright, you blind me, yeah
Don’t close your eyes
Don’t fade away, don’t fade away

Oh, Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me Dad
We can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side
We can rule the world-

If walls break down, I will comfort you
If angels cry, oh I’ll be there for you
You've saved my soul
Don’t leave me now, don’t leave me now

Oh, Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me Dad
We can rule the world
Yeah you and me, we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side
We can rule the world-

All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you, for you
All the stars are coming out tonight
They’re lighting up the sky tonight
For you, for you-

Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me Dad
We can rule the world
Yeah you and me, we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side
We can rule the world

All the stars are coming out tonight
They’re lighting up the sky tonight
For you, for you-
All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you, for you-

~ I love you Dad and miss you so much ~ xxx

Carol Whitney (Daughter) 1 week ago

This is the first time ever that I've related to someone elses loss ...

Patrick Swayze’s widow has described her grieving process for the first time since the actor's death in September.

Lisa Niemi, who was married to the late Dirty Dancing star for 34 years, spoke at a roundtable discussion as part of the Women's Conference 2009.

During her talk on 'Grief, Healing and Resilience', the 54-year-old explained that the loss "is like an animal all of its own", People reports.

"When the grief takes you, it's like your body is not your own. I'm just going with the flow. I know I have to go through it," she said.

She added: "I've spent two thirds of my life with him... My regret is that I didn't tell him that I loved him enough over that entire 34 years.

"I am so grateful for what I had and my connection to him, and part of me believes that I will see him again. And I'm just going to have to go on until then."

Carol Whitney (Daughter) 4 weeks ago

2 years ago ... Celebration of your life.

Hi Papa,

2 years ago today I didn't think Mum and I would get through it. But the people that helped us through, the sun shining and realising how many people loved you made it that little bit easier during such a hard day when we all said our final goodbyes to you.

It hurts me to say it was such a celebration of your life and I know Mum and I did you proud, we didn't want to celebrate you not being here but we wanted to celebrate how much we loved you, how proud we were of you and you would be greatly missed but this was your time.

I miss you so much Dad, you honestly wouldn't understand how much.

Mum is my rock and I hope I help her as much as I emotionally can.

I know the sun will shine today and when it does I will smile and think of you.

I will always love you. xxx

Carol Whitney (Daughter) October 5, 2009

THINKING OF YOU TODAY ITS A SAD DAY FOR ANYONE THAT KNEW YOU,YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART KENNETH,MISS THE LAUGHS WE HAD TOGETHER AND THAT DEEP WINSOR DAVIES VOICE. LOOK AFTER THE GIRLS TODAY ,HELP THEM THROUGH TODAY AND EVERY DAY LOTS OF LOVE LIZ XXXXX

Liz (Close Friend) September 25, 2009

2 years ago today was the worse day of my life ...

2 years ago today I had to say goodbye & let you go. The pain remains like you were taken away only yesterday, but the last time I saw you seems so many miles away! I think of you everyday & I promise you in my heart you will always stay.... I love you Papa today & everyday & until we see you again keep us strong. I miss you Dad. xxx

Carol Whitney (Daughter) September 25, 2009

The saddest day of my life is approaching ...

This day 2 years ago was the second worse day of my life … I miss you so much Papa, I love you with all my heart. xxx

Carol Whitney (Daughter) September 24, 2009

Bank Holiday ...

Hi Papa,

Well that's another bank holiday over, I thought of you and what you would've been doing, allotment in the morning, a few beers at dinner & cook dinner for Mum when she returns from work.

I miss you so much. I love you Papa. xxx

Carol Whitney (Daughter) September 1, 2009

We miss you more than anything ...

Hi Papa,

As you can see I'm not doing too well with you not being around. People that say time is a healer obviously don't know what they're talking about.

We took Mum up the Railway Club last night, I know how much she misses going out on a Saturday night so it was nice to be able to take her out last night, but it breaks my heart because I could just tell that by being out without you by her side breaks her heart and it breaks my heart knowing this.

George came over to see us both which was really nice, a friend of his has recently been having treatment for breast cancer and you could tell he didn't really want to talk to us about it, which I thought was very sweet of him.

Send me lot's of strength Papa, and please watch over Mum, I love her so much and I try and be there for her as much as I possibly can, you know that because you can see it, but I'm not you and she needs to know you're close by.

Every little thing reminds me of you which is good but makes me so sad, not a day goes by when I don't shed a tear for you, no one could possibly imagine how hard it is not having you here.

I can honestly say with my hand firmly on my heart that I can't wait to see you again it's the only thing that keeps me going, knowing that one day I will see your gorgeous smile and hear your voice.

I miss you Papa and love you more than anything in the world.

Keep us strong. xxx

Carol Whitney (Daughter) August 30, 2009

Father and Daughter re-united ...

Hi Papa,

I've just been watching a Father and his daughter being re-united after 23 years ... as you can imagine it broke my heart.

There was part of me that wished it was me and you being re-united but the other half thought I couldn't imagine you not being in my life for 23 years ... every minute we spent together I can cherish and know that our bond and the love was so strong.

So yes I was jealous watching the reunion, but she missed out on 23 years with her Dad, me I had you there with me every stage of growing up.

I miss you Papa so much. I love you. xxx

Carol Whitney (Daughter) August 20, 2009

I can't sleep ...

Hi Papa, unfortunatley yet again I'm finding it had to sleep, before I woke I remember having a lovely dream about you, Mum and I had decided to surprise you whilst working away on building site, we missed you! I only wish we could do that now. I'm not coping too well with it again at the month Papa, it's coming up to 2 years and honestly Dad it hasn't got any easier, if anything it only gets worse. I've even got to the stage where I've bookmarked your page on my blackberry so I can visit you anytime, any place, just like now when I can't sleep. I love you Papa and I miss you more today than ever, I can't wait to see you again, I will squeeze you so tight that I will never let you go! Please stop my tears. xxx

Carol Whitney (Daughter) August 19, 2009