Memories of Ben July 28, 2023

 A friend came over last night and left me a gift. I didn’t get to open it until this morning. I just sat and read through all the memories and stories so many friends and family members shared about Ben. Sometimes it can be hard to remember all the good things when you’re in the trenches. Life for Ben got really hard and trying, it affected all of us. I would often find myself a bit frustrated feeling like he was forgetting who he really is. His pain and agony was a lot and I’m sure being the “safe space” we saw most of the hard things at home. Ben had a lot of childhood/growing up year traumas, as a lot of us probably do. I am so proud of Ben living his life in a way to do and be better in overcoming those things. It’s something I’ve tried to do myself in my own life. I don’t think I realized just how good he was at doing and being better until reading all these thoughts and memories of Ben. I’m grateful to continue to have impressions with and about him now that he’s gone and know that he is just as amazing as I always felt he was in his core.

To all who have shared stories and memories, Thank You! It means so much to know many saw what I saw and had to sometimes remind myself I saw and knew about him. If there’s anything we all can learn it’s that even in the hardest and most trying times in our lives, the Light of Christ is within us and we can use that to bless others!

~April