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Ann
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We had
been following Ben and his story for many months. Thank you for sharing
his story and for sharing your profound words. We have been affected by
Ben and his legacy, and we thank you for allowing us to be a part of it.
Ben and your family will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
With love, Allie, Ann, Erica and Scott Berger
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March 5,
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Barb
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I have
been reading your story for several months now. My heart breaks for your
family and the loss of your precious gift. But I also praise God for
what he has done through your family and what he will continue to do.
May He continue to surround you with peace and hope. You are in my
prayers.
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March 5,
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Thinking
and praying for you guys.
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March 6,
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Ben
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Hey guys,
Ive been thinking of you all alot, i felt such an overwhelming sense of
peace and calmness at Bens funeral, i can definately relate to your
latest post. But the peace is accompanied by heartache, even though i
never got to meet Ben he has still had an amazing impact on me just by
me lookin at his pictures, seein him mon and tues broke my heart and im
just now starting to feel it. I shared your story with my Baptist
Student Union group earlier this wk. and I told several of them that it
feels like i have lost a brother, and it really does. My heart is
breaking along with yours. I cant wait to talk with you more and share
more of my story and have you share more of Big Bens story. God Bless,
Ben
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March 6,
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Camille
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www.caringbridge.org/la/aaroncjordan |
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Columbia
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Louisiana
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March 6,
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Camille
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www.caringbridge.org/la/aaroncjordan |
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Columbia
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I am
Camille, Aaron Jordan's mom. Aaron has ALL-T-Cell Leukemia, and is in
remission and we are home. We stayed at the Target House while your
family was there. You may not remember us but I do keep up with Ben's
Story. I am so sorry for your loss and there are no words that I can say
to make you feel any better but you are in my prayers. Aaron's webpage
is www.caringbridge.org/la/aaroncjordan.
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Hi Bowen
Family - We are so pleased to read of Ben being honored as the "Home
Town Hero ". You guys must be so proud. We are and will continue to
check in on you guys daily. My sister sent us Big Ben Bands. We received
them on the 25th and we wear them daily with pride and love. We will
continue to honor Ben's continuing story by supporting St. Judes. We
keep you in our thoughts and prayers. My son Ryan(8) writes.Because we
love him very,very much we sent balloons up to Ben in heaven on Friday
night.
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March 6,
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Paula
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I have
been reading about your family for quite some time now. I just wanted to
say what an awesome testimony that you have given to our great and
awesome God. To see how God used Ben in the lives of so many people and
how God touched so many hearts through Ben is utterly amazing. Your
family has been in my prayers, as I have had loved ones die of cancer. I
pray that the Lord would hold your family close to Him. Thank you for
sharing your story with me and with all those who will read it via the
web. The Lord has truly been lifted up and exalted through Ben and your
family. May God bless you always! My prayers are with you.
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March 6,
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Leah
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I am sory
about Ben. God had great plains. I am 9 years old and your in my
thoughts and prays.
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March 6,
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I was
watching the news last evening and heard "coming up our Hometown Hero".
As usual I was listening while doing something else until I heard "Ben
Bowen" How appropriate. I liked the way the film team captured Eli
looking at the citation and, Tom, you explaining what it meant
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March 6,
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Justine
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I am a
student at local, and I'm involved in a Prayer Group (new to the school
this year) that meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You've been an
inspiration to us all. Thank you. I am overwhelmed by the strength of
your faith. Just know, we all continue to pray for your family. Again,
thank you for being an inspiration.
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March 6,
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Rhonda
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Praying
extra prayers tonight for Eli. Wondering if you got the book I sent and
hoping it was appropriate.
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March 6,
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Praying
special prayers for Eli!!!!!!!!!
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March 6,
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Sherry,Ron,Alivia |
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I have
followed your story for quite a while. I have e-mailed you once before.
I think of you all often, even though we have never met. I work as a
nurse at Mariner healthcare in Huntington. When I am having a bad day, I
just think of Ben's beautiful smile to enlighten my heart. You are still
in my prayers.
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March 6,
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Tami
Trunick |
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trunicks@hotmail.com
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I can
only imagine what you all are going through. Your story has changed the
way I pray for my children, for my family. I will remain connected to
Ben's site as long as it's here. I've been a Christian for as long as I
can remember and I know that the Kingdom of God will be unlike anything
I could ever imagine but it's still so bitterly hard to handle when
someone so precious goes there before us. I read in a book once of a
Grandfather that lost his wife, and his grandson was recalling how his
grandfather loved her so much, and spoke of her so often. One day he
asked his Grandfather if he wished he could see Grandma just one more
time. The Grandfather's reply was something like this, "I love and miss
your Grandma so much but, no son, I love her too much to ever consider
her to come and visit me for even an instant for fear off her missing
out on that moment in Heaven". I do not dare to wonder if I could be
that strong in that situation to feel that same way, I'd like to think
that I could, but anyhow, the Grandfather'
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March 6,
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lorraine
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Many
prayers for Eli and for Eli and Ben's Mom and Dad. God bless you and be
with you.
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March 6,
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Mike,
Melissa, Matthew, Christopher and Jordan Steele |
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You are
always in our prayers. Hey Eli, you have a birthday next month. We hope
your family and friends join you on your special day as well as lots of
gifts. Keep us posted on your Birthday plans. Hugs and kisses!
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March 6,
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Tami
Trunick |
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trunicks@hotmail.com
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SORRY! I
usually don't type this much! to continue my thought.. the Grandfather's
response was so perfect of the way I think about Heaven and have been
taught and read. It will be AMAZING. So anyhow, I will pray for some
peace to come over you all to heal the pain of missing Ben. I weep as
any mother would over the loss of a child - her's or not. Bless you all!
High Five to Eli, he's a darling! Warm Hugs.
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March 6,
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jonathan
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I HEARD
ABOUT YOUR STORY IN OUR SERMON AT CHURCH TONIGHT. I WAS COMPLETELY
OVERTAKEN WHEN I HEARD IT AND WANTED TO VIEW THE WEBSITE. WOW. I COULD
NEVER EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE HOW YOU ALL HAVE MADE IT THROUGH. ALL I DO
KNOW IS YOU ALL BELIEVE IN GOD AND THAT HAS HELPED A LOT IM SURE.
THROUGH BENS STORY AND YOUR ALLS FAITH IN GOD, A LOT IS BEING SAID TO
THOSE WHO QUESTION THE POWER OF GOD. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY IN MANY
WAYS.
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March 6,
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melissa
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missa86792@aol.com
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Tom,
Jennifer and Eli-- We have been following Bens story for some time now.
Every chance that we get we check your website, and say a pray for all
of you and ESPECIALLY Ben. Children are blessings I know I have one, it
should not have to be a struggle. We were very upset to see that Ben has
lost his battle with this terrible disease. Our thoughts and our prayers
are with you all. We are very interested in making a donation to you in
the memory of Ben, we are having trouble trying to get the wristbands,
for rememberance of a real HERO! sincerely melissa and Jocelyn in Ct.
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March 6,
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Alissa
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Point
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I want to
say that I am praying for you all everyday. I check the website everyday
to see what has been said. Your family has really touched my life and I
know of many other families. Ben is a "HERO" in everyone's eyes.
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March 6,
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Becky
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mashedpeas@msn.com
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El Mirage
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Praying
for Eli especially this evening...
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March 6,
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Sending
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Huntington |
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Eli-I
know you are hurting right now and missing your brother, Ben. Please
know that lots of people are praying for you and thinking about you. You
are so important to so many people. You are a very special little boy
and a wonderful and caring brother. I am praying for you today.
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Dear Tom,
Jennifer and Eli, Words can't express how my heart aches for all of you,
but we all hang on the hope of our eternal future - filled with wondrous
reunions and, most important, rejoicing before our Heavenly Father. As
Tom had stated in a prior journal entry, if this is the best God has to
offer, then we're all in trouble. I lift you all daily before our
Father, and I rejoice in knowing that He WILL restore you again. Much
Love in Christ, Kim Fried
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