Happy Birthday ( Your 8 today) / Mommy Ben, I went to Mrs. Jenny's yesterday to watch your video. I wanted to be able to share you with someone else who never got to meet you. You would have loved Mrs. Jenny. Actually she would have loved you. She makes COOKIES!!! I sat with her and we watched your video. I wanted to cry so bad, but I always seem to act strong around other people. Mrs. Jenny said your were a beautiful kid. We laughed while you danced. I miss you so much and wish you were here with Joey and me. I love you Ben and I hope, I know you are watching over Joey, me and Daisy. I love you!!! Close
Ben's buddy Mr. Daryl / Mommy This was one of Ben's buddies Mr. Daryl. We will really miss him. I can promise you though, he is up there playing football with Ben and Ben is sharing his chocolate milk with him. We love you both. Daryl Michel Brown, age 41, of Woodstock, Ga. passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008, at Northside Hospi-tal in Atlanta, Ga.
Daryl was a strong believer in family. He was a passionate and protective husband and father. He defended his family with love and was always there for his friends. He was known most for his work with kids and the football community. He was loved by the people and was a great influence on the lives that he touched. He will be truly missed.Close
I am missing you so much this week. Joey and I are going to visit Give Kids the World in Florida and we will stop by your favorite tree. I really wish you were here. Joey is talking about you a lot this week too. I keep thinking of the song, "I'm Walking on Sunshine" and think of you. I wish you did not have to leave me so early. I miss your smile and your cute little feet. I was sitting at the table having breakfast the other morning, and I was remembering you always with your cereal. You loved your cereal. Ben, I love you very much and I just want you to know that. I always feel you with me!!!! I love you.
From one Rhabdoid momma to another / Teresa (Angel Kylie Kesterson's Mom) (visitor)Read >>
From one Rhabdoid momma to another / Teresa (Angel Kylie Kesterson's Mom) (visitor)
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know your pain. All I can say is Bald Is Beautiful. These children touch the lives of all that know them. The approach their diseases with a grace than many adults lack. They will forever remain my heros! Close
Camp Stars!!!! / Mommy
Ben, I went to Camp Stars this week-end and I saw your Ms. Denise. I had to light a candle in memory of you and I could not. Joey went up there for mommy. He is such a strong little boy. I sat back and cried. When I went to bed last night, I had a strange dream that you were giving me your soft little kisses. I think you really were. It felt so real to me. We had to make a banner at camp, and the first thing I made was Sponge Bob. It is weird, but every time I see your Ms. Denise she makes me feel as if you just left me. I love you so much and I will never light a candle in memory of you, because eventually you have to blow it out. Your candle will never be blow out!!!! I love you!!! Close
I wish you were here... / Mommy My Baby Ben, Yesterday I missed you so much. Joey and I spent the day together celebrating your birthday. We went to mass in the morning at St. Michaels. You always called it "Baby Jesus House". After mass we went into the chapel and lit a candle for you and prayed that you were still with us. Joey would not tell me what he said to you, he said it was between you and him only. After that, we hope that you received the balloons that we sent to you. There was one blue one and 2 white ones. Joey said the white ones were me and him, and the blue one was you. He said it ment that we were together. We then went to a little carnival for kids who lost a piece of there family. He entered a pie eating contest. Joey said afterwards that you would have been gagging and saying that was disgusting. We miss you so much and hope you think about us as much as we think about you. I love you Ben very much and just so you know, I am still sleeping with "Doggy". We will be at you Aunt Mary's for Thanksgiving and I will have her tuck Joey in extra cozy for you. I love you... Close
My Ben Has Been Set Free / Daddy Richard (Father)
Sons hold a special bond That nothing can replace Their smile can chase the blues away And brighten up a face.
Joys we've know, a special day Shared between us two Secret talks and peaceful walks Just to name a few.
Times of reminscing The day you learned to crawl looking through the photos I've always kept them all.
But one sad day, the phone did ring It tore my world in two A voice came on the other end "I have bad news for you"
The precious son, I loved so much Was quickly leaving me So many things we might have know. Will never come to be
Thoughts of him are everywhere I cannot let him go But somewhere up in heaven A star does softly glow.
He sees a Joy unknow to me His face is full of light They walk into the promised land God holds his hand so tight.
Just as the shifting sands of time Flows gently out to sea Here today and gone tomorrow My son has been set free
Miss You! / Carlisha Morgan (Cousin)
Miss you so much Little Cousin! Melissa and Richard, be encouraged! Your little Prince in in more than good hands! He is in the presence of an awesome God who loves him more than we could ever love him. I know it is hard, but beof good cheer and know that you can ALWAYS cast your cares on Jesus for HE cares!
Miss You / Mommy
I was just thinking about. I miss you dearly, and it is a hard time for Joey and I right now. Joey is going through so much and it is so hard for him to understand all the things that are going on. Keep an eye on Joey from up there!!!!! Love ya!!! Close
Yesterday was 4th of July and I had a moment last night where I just cried. I was watching the fireworks on TV and there was one that went into the air and changed into angels wings. Just like the tatoo on my leg with your name in it. It was sooo beautiful and I thought of you. It put me in tears. I love you and miss you and I wish you were here to watch the fireworks with me.... I love you
Thinking Of YOu / Mommy Ben, I am really missing you today. I am sitting here at my desk at work looking into the sky wondering what you are doing. Mr. Brad ans Mr. Jeb were talking about you yesterday. They would always say, " See you later alligator" and for some funny reason, you would always reply back with, " Bye Whale ". I always wondered where you got that from. You made everyone laugh here. I still have your photos all around my desk as well as you art work and the first time you wrote your name. I am really wishing that you were here with me to give me a big hug and to take all of the pain away. I love you always and forever.Close
Ben, Well, today is Mother's Day, and I am wishing that you were here with Joey and me. It still feels so weird not having you around. Joey scared me so bad last night. I was taking a nap on the couch, and when I woke up he was standing right over me, just looking at me. You used to do that in the middle of the night all the time when you wanted to crawl in bed with me. When he did that, I thought of you. Joey even said, " Did I scare you like Ben used to?" Anyway, I think Joey and I are going to just relax today, and maybe go to the pool. He said last night that he wanted to make me cinnimon rolls for Mother's Day in his Easy Bake Oven... Aunt Mary said that you come and visit her sometimes and you are always with her. I wish I felt that too. Maybe it is just an Aunt Mary thing, but I go to bed all the time and say to myself that I wish you would come and talk to me. It has been a very hard couple of weeks. I feel as if your dad has totlally changed since you have been gone. His heart is not there for anything, he seems to have a lot of anger inside of him, and I know he misses you dearly. He has just been making things so hard for me. Go hit him with your angle wing or something... I miss you soo bad and I am going to watch your video today. Ben, I love you!!!!!!!!
MISSING YOU / Grandpa Phil And Grandma Loie (grandparents)Read >>
MISSING YOU / Grandpa Phil And Grandma Loie (grandparents)
Ben:
So many memories of you are flooding our thoughts today. Grandpa and Grandma miss you so much. You are our angel. Even though we only had you for a short time you taught us so many things, you touched so many hearts and you gave us unconditional love. WE MISS YOU!!! We miss your smile, the twinkle in your eyes, your tender kisses, the way you loved to cuddle on the couch and your sweet voice. We miss you more than words can say. We are so thankful and so very lucky that you were our Grandson. Your beautiful memories live forever in our hearts, you will always be part of us and you will never be forgotten. Grandpa and Grandma love you always and forver.
Darling Ben / Mary Anderson (Aunt Mary )
Darling Ben,
It's hard to believe that it's been a year since you ran to Jesus. It's your first birthday as an angel today! I held a little fundraiser for children with cancer at my office today and my stories about you had people laughing, crying and learning. I was trying to tell them how special you are to me and how much I learned from you. It was hard to find the words Ben because knowing and loving you was an amazing experience. I told them how much you loved and how wonderful it was to be picked by you to be loved so much. I also told them that you taught me courage and you also taught me forgiveness. Never have I seen anyone with more courage than you had sweet Ben as you faced all kinds of pain and intrusions on your physical body. Yet you would comfort those who had to hurt you, forgiving them, as you skipped off to the treasure chest.
I have a feeling that you already know that a precious granddaughter is coming my way. Mark is going to be a daddy! You always said he was your hero and now he's going to have a little girl to love. Watch over her please Ben as I know you will!
Your mommy and Joey miss you so much. You taught them courage too and they are using it every day to keep on growing and living and loving! You touched so many people Ben and you keep on doing it! I love you always and forever. You will always be my darling Ben! Aunt Mary Close
MIssing You / Mommy
Hey baby, I am really thinking about you today. I miss you so much. Joey is wearing the "Joey Loves Ben" shirt today. We will be letting off a balloon today for you at the fire department. Joey and I are also doing one of your favorite things today. The MONSTER TRUCK SHOW. I really miss you, and I am going to try to pull through today without losing it. I love you very much, and I miss you more then anyone will know. By the way, I still have the tooth brush that I used to brush your feet with, and I still sleep with doggie. I love you!!!!!!!! Mommy Close
I’ve learned so much in the last year / Dawn Koziarz ("Aunt")Read >>
I’ve learned so much in the last year / Dawn Koziarz ("Aunt")
Ben- It has been a year since you left us and it both seems like both yesterday and a long time ago. I look at your pictures and I wish I could still call you on the phone, hold you on my lap, play games and watch TV together. Cheetos and chocolate milk, Sponge Bob and anything Disney; So many times I think of you and how much you changed the life of everyone who knew you. Your smile, your laugh, even your whine; what we would give to have you back. When Trevor and Jordan got their wings Joey told me not to worry; that you would watch over them. Thank you for taking care of my babies.
I’ve learned so much in the last year:
I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't. I've learned that friends can become strangers, and strangers can become friends. I've learned that people often say something “wrong” because there is nothing “right” to say. I've learned that the community of sorrow is the strongest of all. I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief. I've learned that your life can be changed in a matter of minutes. I've learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon. I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I've learned that love isn't measured by the amount of time you have with someone. I've learned that some people will never, ever - "get it". I've learned that some sorrow is so deep that it has no words, but so is love.
I’ve learned there is no word for a parent grieving the loss of a child; when a man losses his wife he is a widower, when a woman loses her husband she is a widow, when a child loses their parent they are orphaned, but there is no word that can describe a mother who has watched their child die; because it is just so horrible, society can’t even name it.
As much as we all miss you is nothing compared to the love your Mom has for you. She thinks of you each day. No one will ever miss you as much as she does. They can’t, she is your Mother and her love for you is so strong that nothing, not even death can stall it.
My thoughts and prayers are with you / Janie (passerby)Read >>
My thoughts and prayers are with you / Janie (passerby)
I just wanted to let you know how much this touched me. I have two boys myself and love them with every breath I take. Mom and Dad.......lean on the Lord and let him comfort you....and remember how much the Lord loves your little angel and how safe he is. My prayers and comfort to both of you! I know tomorrow will be a hard day for you. Take one minute at a time.
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