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Bowen
Family, Your lives have touched all of our hearts and have brought us to
a closer understandin of God's power and love to us on earth. Thank you
for sharing your life, your pain, your tears and your joys. You have
been an outreach to us. Thank you again for being an example to all of
us. Your faith is such a blessing. Keeping you in my prayers. Sally
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Your on
my mind in my thoughts and in every prayer. Hug Eli for me.
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Your on
my mind in my thoughts and in every prayer. Hug Eli for me.
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We would
just like for you to know that we are praying for your family throughout
this difficult time. Ben's story was an inspiration to us. We recently
got 2 of the Big Ben wristbands and wear them everyday. We are actually
getting ready to have a little boy of our own, Landen. He is due
06/27/2005. We are so excited but a little nervous too. This website and
story really impacted our lives. Even though we didn't personally know
Ben he will forever be in our hearts!
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To Ben's
Family, After hearing Ben's story I sat down for a very long period of
time and cried. My tears were not only tears of sadness but also tears
of thankfulness for the wonderful gifts God gives to us. I have a son
that will be 2 in July. After hearing about Ben and the brave fight that
he endured I had to thank God for the amazing gift he has given me
through my son. Although my son's father has decided to not be with us,
I now realize that I should still be thankful for the gifts God has
bestowed upon me. Seeing Ben's beautiful bright smile and the warmth
that showed in his eyes is a true and un-deniable vision of heaven’s
angels. I can not express how sorry I am for your loss, and I can't even
begin to understand the pain that you have endured. But I must thank you
all for the inspiration you have brought into my life. It's very hard to
be 20, a single mom, a full time college student, and hold down a
part-time job, but it is no where near the struggle or fight that Ben
went through. God will never put more on me th
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I keep
checking the web site just to make sure you are all doing okay. I
continue to keep you in thought and prayer. I know God has you in his
care. Special prayers are going out to Eli.
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Miss you
Ben. Tom, Jennifer, Eli -- thinking of you...with love.
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As
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Tom,
Jennifer and Eli, I keep you in my thoughts and prayers everyday. I hope
you have peace in your heart. I came across this website accidentally
the day after Big Ben went home with Jesus. Since then, I have told
anyone I can about it. As I mentioned in a previous entry, I live in
Chicago but visited West Virginia this past weekend and made sure to
pick up my Big Ben bands @ Adams hallmark. May God continue to bless you
, but most of all, give you lots of strength to go about your day
despite the huge hole in your hearts.
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Tom,Jennifer,& Eli- I still find myself checking Ben's website every
night when I get to work, and now I check on Noah too.I use to be one of
those people who would think to myself(when a commercial came on for
St.Jude) that I should send money to help, but now I do!Ben's story has
touched my heart. I keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
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The
brightness and beauty of Heaven has been even more enhanced by the
radiant smile of "everyone's" Ben.
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I find
your story very touching bens inspierd me to help others, not be so
gready, it helped me relize there is always someone out there that has
it worse than you, It seems like god always has a way of reminding us he
is still here and to still have faith. I never in my life could go threw
what you guys did it makes me cry thinking about someone having to go
threw so much and at the same time having such faith.Stay strong ben is
in everyones hearts he has touched many people across the world and
thats more than many could do in a life time.
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March 13,
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Praying
for Eli and the both of you. Wearing my Big Ben band. Peace be with you.
Our love, The Croft's
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Tom,
Jennifer and Eli, Throughout High School @HHS and Church Youth @20th
Street, I have watched a man of God share HIS light with us, I pray for
your family and know that I may never have met Big Ben, but I know that
he lives in a million hearts and prayers. Hold Eli close and know in
Peace that you will forever be in our hearts! Thank you Ben for your
smile, faith, and lessons taught! Somer
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Dear Tom
and Jennifer, I have never signed your guest book but have been reading
your site for a while. I am so very sorry for this pain and so very
sorry Ben had to suffer so much. But I am inspired and glad to see such
faith--faith that doesn't take away the pain but faith that gives you
the peace that Ben is with Jesus. I'm sure you know too that Ben is also
now in his true home--the very place our souls long to be. God may not
take away our pain on this journey, but He does walk with us and give us
strength. HOPE ETERNAL!! Our children live because Jesus lives! God
bless all of you. The Paquette's: Monica, John, Aubrey, Saint Gabrielle,
and Noah
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Dear Tom,
Jennifer & Eli, God is still God. I don't have the words to express
comfort for you during this time. We have continually prayed for you
all. My son Joshua prays every night for Tom, Jennifer, Eli and Ben.
Tom, I constantly replay our "morning bible classes" in my office
hallway with you and Marty Davis. Your witness continues to influence my
walk with Christ. We love you all and continue to pray for God's grace
to comfort you during this hurting time. DAN WATTS
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Big Ben
has touched our hearts more than you'll ever know. We thank you for
sharing your story. You all are in our prayers. We send our deepest
sympathy and love to you!!!
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March 13,
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Still
reading about Ben brings tears to my eyes...He was a very strong little
boy....When reading your story makes me hold my little boy alittle
tighter...I cried so much for Ben and i never even met him..My prayers
are with you and your family..
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Tom,
Jennifer, and Eli, Simply, we love you. Still praying daily for you
family - peace, comfort, and strength. Bob and Becky
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Hey you
all...As always, you've been on my mind today and I've whispered several
prayers for you. This morning, Adam and I went to RCCC for worship. The
last time we were in there was for Ben's funeral and I thought to
myself, "Everything does indeed carry on," as the room looked totally
different, and was full of different people. I thought about how our
lives are, as the Bible says, like vapors and we live and die so
quickly--some quicker than others--and then we're gone. But then I
started looking around the sanctuary, glancing at the wrists of people
in the congregation. And on many, many of them were beautiful blue (and
green) Big Ben bands. I felt like the Lord was comforting me, reminding
me that, though Ben was with Him, Ben is with us, too. Many times
throughout the day I look at my wristband and feel as if part of Ben is
still here, somehow. And I whisper a prayer for strength for you and a
prayer of thanks for Ben. Much love to you, Allison.
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I just
want to say that even though I didn't know Ben, I know that he was an
incredible child. My heart aches for your loss of him...but he is in a
much better place as you know. He is with Jesus now. In his eternal
home. I know Big Ben is looking down on you right now, smiling. What a
beautiful Angel he must be. You are all in my prayers everyday, just
like Ben. I send lots of love your way. :)
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I friend
gave me this sight to give to a friend. I have been reading for some
time and been in silent prayer. Our whole church is doing the Max Lucado
study "It is not about me" and I have seen this in your walk. We were
asked in class today to describe success (lesson 13) and prosperty. When
it came my turn to speak I told all that it is in the eye of the
beholder. That our human eyes can not begin to see what God's eyes see.
Our perspective is not the same. We can just get a glimpse of God's
glory. We won't know the full or whole picture until we get to stand
before him. I too have lost a child and have finally come to the point
that I don't have to question it, because I don't have the eye's, the
heart, or the wisdom of the beholder, God. In time I will understand or
see the whole picture and it will be well with my soul. Stay strong and
keep the faith. You are a witness to many.
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Praying
that your family is enjoying special time with Eli...he is a great
little boy and i feel like i know him from reading the journal
entries..praying that Gods grace continues to carry your family through
these days ..much love Sandra Hood 2nd floor rn sjcrh
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