He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; Who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; Who has left the world better than he found it, whether by a perfect poem or a rescued soul; Who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; Who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; Whose life was an inspiration; Whose memory a benediction. -words of Ralph Waldo Emerson

This 5 month aniverssary hit me hard too. In the morning I broke out crying remembering how Ben and Maggie's old boyfriend caravaned her on her "maiden voyage". Maggie was scared to get her driver's license, and when she finally had it the old boyfriend and Ben made her drive down the road in between them (protected by their vehicles) on her first drive (kind of) by herself. He was a protector of my little one and I will never forget all the good! Aunt Gretchen

THE BROKEN CHAIN We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name In life we loved you dearly, In death We'll do the same. It broke our hearts to loose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; bust as god calls us one by one, the cahin will link again.

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Ben. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.