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Jenn, Eli: Our minds go to a familiar strain: Jesus loves me, this I
know - for the bible tells me so. Peace, strength, wisdom, and comfort
to all the Bowens, Love, T&N
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Dear
Bowen Family, Thank you for your last update. I continue to pray for
wisdom and peace for each of you. I still check the website each morning
like I'm looking for more to hold on to. I wondered how you are coping
and I'm glad you shared it with us. I understand how you feel although I
myself have not been in that situation. I would feel the same way. You
always focus on the positive side of things and I have always admired
that about your family. Before I read about your family (months ago), I
would have had a differebt attitude. We are all still out here praying
for you and will always hold each of you close to our hearts. Ben has an
extra special place in mine. I miss Ben too! I watch your videos and
view all the pictures over and over again. I would LOVE to meet you all
one day so I can personally tell you how much your family has changed my
life and how much you mean to me and mine. Thanks for the updates and we
hold you all very close to our hearts and pray for you all daily. God
bless!
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Bowens~
Missing Ben but knowing he is in NO more pain, he is up there in heaven
with our holy father, awaiting the time when he sees you all again. Keep
beliving. Chelsea Carr
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Like
thousands, I am touched by your story and have been praying for your
family for a while. Reading your latest entries, I was reminded of a
comment by Beth Moore in a video for one of her bible studies. In
talking to Jesus about the impending death of her mom, she said "I don't
want to walk in this valley but since I am here....show me Your glory!
If it has to hurt so bad, I need to see Your Light." How Jesus is
showing His Glory through your words is an amazing blessing to me and
many others. THank you and I also thank Him for you. Amy
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Child In my dreams, you are alive and well Precious child, precious
child In my mind, I see you clear as a bell Precious child, precious
child In my soul, there is a hole That can never be filled But in my
heart, there is hope 'Cause you are with me still In my heart, you live
on Always there never gone Precious child, you left too soon Tho' it may
be true that we're apart You will live forever... in my heart In my
plans, I was the first to leave Precious child, precious child But in
this world, I was left here to grieve Precious child, my precious child
In my soul, there is a hole That can never be filled But in my heart
there is hope And you are with me still In my heart you live on Always
there, never gone Precious child, you left too soon, Tho' it may be true
that we're apart You will live forever... in my heart God knows I want
to hold you, See you, touch you And maybe there's a heaven And someday I
will again Please know you are not forgotten until then In my heart y
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Please know you are not forgotten until then In my heart you live on
Always there never gone Precious child, you left too soon Tho' it may be
true that we're apart You will live forever... in my heart - Karen
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Hello
Bowen's it's after midnight and I can't get you guys off my mind. I
can't sleep I just lay there thinking of you guys and of Ben, my heart
breaks for you all, I have never met any of you but I miss Ben as if was
my own child. I have a 6 year old boy and a 2 year old boy, my two year
old (Logan) looks a little like Ben in some of his pictures that are on
his web page. I can't imagine the pain you are going through. We all
wear our Big Ben bands proudly Me and both of my boys though they are
big on all of us we still wear them everyday. Logan is in bed right now
with his on, he cried untill I gave it to him to sleep with. I will
continue to pray for your family. Thank you for sharing Ben with all of
us. He has and will continue to have an impact on my life. He will never
be forgotten. Love you guys Heather Jackson.
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Thinking
of you today, knowing that better days are coming.
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Thinking
about you guys. Hope you are doing as well as can be. Keep in touch.
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Tom,
Jennifer, and Eli: "Big Ben" and your family have been in our thoughts
and prayer from the first moment we heard about Ben from little Taylor
and her mom, Angi. When we prayed for Taylor, we prayed for Ben....his
picture with Taylor still sits on my piano. Our prayers haven't changed
for either family....we now pray for God's continued healing of little
Taylor, and we ask for His love and comfort to surround you. May He
continue to give you wisdom to know how to carry on in Ben's name. You
and your "journey" with Big Ben has strengthed my faith....Thank you,
and may God Bless and heal your sorrow. With love and caring, Carole &
Jim D Vaughn and your Monterey "friends
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sorry for your loss but ben is ina better place and we would like to
thank him for showing the Tiger football team what a real struggle
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Love,
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Tom,
Jennifer and Eli for Big Ben, I still folow your website and enjoy the
updates of knowing how you are doing and hearing about how God is
weorking in your lives. God bless and keep you, in Jesus Christ name,
our savior.
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Offering
you not rhetoric but a promise - He heals the broken in heart and binds
up their wounds. His understanding is infinite. Psa. 147 We love you,
T&N
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Tom,
Jennifer, and Eli, We continue praying and believing for you and with
you for peace, strength, and much love. For direction and guidance from
the God who KEEPS us. HE is and will continue to do GREAT and MIGHTY
things as you follow His plans for you. Our Redeemer is faithful and
true and will perfect His work in your lives and Big Ben's story. We
love you all !!!! Thank you Lord for your mighty hand and for holding
the Bowens, wrapping them in your pure love and peace. Thank you for the
awesome power of the Holy Spirit that indwells them and gives them
direction and guides them into what is next. Love to all of you, and
special hugs for Eli.......Believing........ Ken and Dana
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I am
still checking on you guys every day, to see if there is a new update.
You are still in our hearts and prayers. Thank you for letting us know
how you all are doing. God Bless You.
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Dear Tom,
Jennifer, and Eli: I wanted to let you know that I still think of you
often. Here in MN, my favorite radio station is doing a Radiothon for
St. Jude. My heart skipped a beat this morning when "Live Like You Were
Dying" by Tim McGraw came on, with Tom's voice talking about "Ben's
Story" in the song. The song was the one my own brother Ben had chosen
for us to play upon his passing...the voice was of a man who's family is
amazing. It was a mix of emotions throughout the song as I knew the
"outcome" of both Ben's' lives. I just wanted you to know that I still
think of all of you often...I also became a "Partner in Hope" to help
fund cancer research at St. Jude's.
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One
little boy with a BIG purpose. So proud of Ben and his families courage.
Helping one band at a time. I am a PROUD BIG BEN band owner. My boys 4
and 2 remind me everyday. Get Ben Mom. I cannot emagine how proud you
all must be. With you in thought and prayers.
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Dear Tom,
Jennifer and Eli: I have been following Ben's Story since my son, Aaron
Heath Wright, Guest Relations Manager, City Hall, The Magic Kingdom,
Disney shared his greatest opportunity in meeting Ben and your family.
He was able to arrange accommodations for all of you and, of course, I'm
very proud of my son. He talked about Ben and sent me many e-mails about
all of you and made many phone calls from FL to OH (Aaron's home state
where I live). I believe I can relate to you, Tom & Jennifer. I took my
little girl to Holzer Hospsital, Gallipolis, OH for her 3rd year "well
baby check up". Her pediatrician, Dr. Groth found protein in Heather's
urine and high blood pressure. She spent 11 weeks at Holzer before
transferring to Cincinnati Children's Hosp. where she underwent a kidney
transplant. She died at 4 1/2 yrs. on 10/25/73. I wept for Ben and
Heather and for all little ones who go through the underserved torture
of tests, surgies and meds. I was a believer in God and had asked the
Lord Jesus into my heart prior to He
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Tom,Jennifer & Eli:I've followed Ben's Story; my thoughts & prayers are
with you in his passing. Please give Eli a BIG hug. During Ben's trip to
Disney, my son, Aaron Wright, Guest Relations Mgr., City Hall, Magic
Kingdon met all of you. He was thrilled to make some nice accomodations
for you. He watched you carefully. He was so impressed with your great
faith, hope & joy, Aaron asked God back into his life. He is a changed
man, loving The Scriptures and Church. Aaron's conversion answered my
most fervent pray. I related to you, Tom & Jennifer, as my precious
Heather Ann was in Cincinnati Children's. She had a kidney transplant in
1/03 but died on 10/25/73. I wondered why she died so young - come to
leave so quickly? I don't know all the reasons but one is: she led me to
Christ shortly after she was born. Ben led Aaron to Christ. We'll never
know how many others Ben led. I never dreamed 30 yrs. after Aaron's
birth, he would work at Disney & meet Ben. I never dreamed Aaron would
meet Ben,also hospitalized at Cin. Child.,
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Tom,Jennifer & Eli:I've followed Ben's Story; my thoughts & prayers are
with you in his passing. Please give Eli a BIG hug. During Ben's trip to
Disney, my son, Aaron Wright, Guest Relations Mgr., Magic Kingdon met
your family. He was thrilled to make nice accomodations for you. He
watched you carefully. He was so impressed with your great faith, hope &
joy, Aaron asked God back into his life. He is a changed man, loving The
Scriptures and Church. Aaron's conversion answered my most fervent pray.
I related to you, Tom & Jennifer, as my precious Heather Ann was in Cin.
Child's. She had a kidney transplant in 1/03 but died 10/25/73. I
wondered why she died so young - come to leave so quickly? I don't know
all reasons but she led me to Christ shortly after she was born. Ben led
Aaron to Christ. I never dreamed 30 yrs. after Aaron's birth, he would
work at Disney & meet Ben. I never dreamed Aaron would meet
Ben-hospital. at Cin. Child., long after his sister died there-Ben
eternally impacted Aaron's life. It seems like a per
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