Sunday, August 24, 2014

Happy 29th birthday Ben

We had a laugh with you today, in your absence but with a sense of your presence too. Hope you're giving them heaps up there.


4 comments:

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Cathy said...

I first read this blog back in 2010, drawn to it by the saddest of reasons. I had lost my eldest son Chris at the age of 24 and connected deeply to the journey of Ben's family.
We too worry that our memories of Chris will become less sharp as the years go by. We try to mark the milestones like his 30th birthday and find joy as his friends marry and have children. Even though it is five long years since Chris died, the " constant prescence of his absence" remains.
Thank-you for continuing to share your stories. Maybe Ben and my Chris are even partying together! Wouldn't that be lovely.
Cathy

Cathy said...

I first read this blog back in 2010, drawn to it by the saddest of reasons. I had lost my eldest son Chris at the age of 24 and connected deeply to the journey of Ben's family.
We too worry that our memories of Chris will become less sharp as the years go by. We try to mark the milestones like his 30th birthday and find joy as his friends marry and have children. Even though it is five long years since Chris died, the " constant prescence of his absence" remains.
Thank-you for continuing to share your stories. Maybe Ben and my Chris are even partying together! Wouldn't that be lovely.
Cathy

Unknown said...

We had some Bonds on show again Ben! I so remember that face you are 'pulling' there...I hear the accompanying "Daaaaaaaad!" cause you were a little sick of the photo-mad father if I remember correctly! Happy Birthday Ben!"