Affectionately called Mr Daley as a child , when grown ‘Ken’.. to many Bro Daley, Elder Daley , Mass Ken,Sir D , Uncle Ken .
What can I say about Mr Daley that has not already been said ! I concur and to add I have been a recipient of his love, care and protection! At the tender age of 7yo I became a part of the Daley’s family via Hannah( Roderick’s younger sister)
Through the years of elementary , HS and later Nsg school .. I was nutured from youngster to a young Christian lady !
I recall Ken and Anna getting up at 4a.m. and drove me to UHWI School of Nsg ( Kgn) waited for me , drove me back to Hopewell!
That was the beginning of many treks from Hopewell to Kgn…the final one after graduation where they both came , packed me up and I went back home until I received their blessings. I got married and left home . Ah bawl yu si😭😭😭 Much to the bewilderment of my new husband 😆😆😆
As a family we would hang out in the infamous ‘Middle Room’ where we laughed at any and everything ..I always say we should have a show starring Grandma( Lou Dear) The cast members Jr, Denise , Debbie , myself and any other cousins that may visit from time to time 💗💗💗
So it was fitting that our Middle Room became a place of solace . When we lost our first child ( Dane & myself) , guess what?? I packed up from MBJ straight back to Hopewell.. to where ?? The Middle Room , where I was nursed back to health . Anna feeding me cornmeal porridge and Ken’s prayers gave me the strength to go on .💗💗💗🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I his latter years Mr Daley became frail but still had his wit about him !
Three weeks prior to his transition ,Debbie leaned on his chest , someone asked ‘ who is this ‘ with a smerk on his face, he said ‘ Debbie my daughter’.. and who is that pointing to me ‘Audrey my daughter .’ We had a good laugh 😆😆😆
In the words of Kenneth Daley Jr ‘ my dad was not an ordinary man..’ Ditto Jr!!!
I pay this tribute in part .. so much more to write . You did well by Roderick and Edith’s daughter and I’m your daughter too . Just look at God🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Rest well Mr Daley .. we will continue your legacy of truly caring for me .
❤️❤️❤️❤️We will see you in the morning ❤️❤️❤️❤️
💗💗💗💗Lovingly submitted by Audrey , Dane , Craig and Daphne, Chris & Tiffany Leilanie, Joshua Jeremiah Clarke💗💗💗