Thursday 29 August 2013

Stricken with Parkinson's, Bradley man says goodbye to home

Kenneth Smith knows something about loss.

At 74, the Bradley retiree has seen his health slipping away. He's trying to cope with diabetes and Parkinson's Disease.

Last December, he lost his wife of 52 years, Janice.

And he will soon say goodbye to the home they shared for the last 20 years. He's going to move to Kentucky to live with his son, Scott.

There are a million memories inside the house. Kenny said he still hears Janice's voice there. But there is one more reminder outdoors that he doesn't want to lose.

"I suppose it will be destroyed when I'm gone, but I just wanted to do something for my brother, Monroe, and all of the other veterans who served this country," he explained.

But that hardly explains Kenny's work of art. He built and rebuilt a wall of stones. He wanted to make it just right for his message.


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