tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post7326055502954112898..comments2023-11-26T20:56:13.044-05:00Comments on Benjamin McKay Orton: HARD THINGSBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292600488274565276noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-12285613115039027422010-08-08T21:46:40.942-04:002010-08-08T21:46:40.942-04:00I loved my elephant collection when I was Ben'...I loved my elephant collection when I was Ben's age. I passed them onto Zach. Love the elephant. Love Ben. Love you.Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849507779729092938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-80149561044017264152010-08-08T05:59:50.086-04:002010-08-08T05:59:50.086-04:00Becky,
It is hard to get the grave marker done.
W...Becky, <br />It is hard to get the grave marker done.<br />When Daniel died, I hated to go to his grave and there wasn't anything on his grave.<br />It is really funny, but after his name was put up, with his name on it, and his brother's and sister's names on there as well (to say, they were part of his family) it seemed to be a real comfort to me.<br />I hope in some small way, it is the same for you.<br />Love Lorraine.<br />xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-74254398750838505132010-08-07T15:13:44.412-04:002010-08-07T15:13:44.412-04:00I'm sad that was waiting for you when you got ...I'm sad that was waiting for you when you got home.<br /><br />I think a little elephant will be perfect for Benny!Eleyna Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379604559812569177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-83321663885210135882010-08-06T16:33:35.529-04:002010-08-06T16:33:35.529-04:00:(
Go with your heart. Ben will speak to you.:(<br /><br />Go with your heart. Ben will speak to you.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086655979517536415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-68117598066614421132010-08-06T10:23:24.296-04:002010-08-06T10:23:24.296-04:00Such a sweet idea! It is great to wake up this mo...Such a sweet idea! It is great to wake up this morning to a pic of Ben. So so sorry that you had to have such a difficult thing to accomplish. I can't imagine.asplashofsunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233116341478208473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-424621489803953522010-08-06T09:58:26.383-04:002010-08-06T09:58:26.383-04:00Oh the elephant is perfect. Strength, patience,...Oh the elephant is perfect. Strength, patience, honor--- those words describe you both. My heart is with you as you do hard things.... xoxoAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937243777158174488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-166878567214227212010-08-06T02:49:02.241-04:002010-08-06T02:49:02.241-04:00I can just imagine Ben helping you decide what is ...I can just imagine Ben helping you decide what is right and when you decide, it will all fit so perfectly. xxSimone Triffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456303696623749885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-58687186452917693872010-08-05T23:18:34.768-04:002010-08-05T23:18:34.768-04:00the symbol of the elephant has been part of your l...the symbol of the elephant has been part of your life with Ben as it was part of his with his beautiful huggy elephant you have to remind you of him... very fitting it should be on his marker ..honor, patience and strength ..so fitting... i am with the elephant symbol too.Nettie's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150859467690787567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-5733524716907294262010-08-05T23:14:45.767-04:002010-08-05T23:14:45.767-04:00I can only imagine how emotional doing this would ...I can only imagine how emotional doing this would be! I love that you are putting an elephant on it! And, I love learning about the meaning of the word elephat....Ben truly fits those descriptions! Love, Hugs and Prayers!!!The VW'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116325494368190699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-51996672259394053082010-08-05T23:06:22.120-04:002010-08-05T23:06:22.120-04:00Oh Becky, that has to be so hard. I think an eleph...Oh Becky, that has to be so hard. I think an elephant is the right decision, though. Ben has definitely been an example of strength, honor and patience for me and he always will be. Love you.Tara Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445133464180170403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-30395506630415882912010-08-05T23:01:21.993-04:002010-08-05T23:01:21.993-04:00an elephant is perfect. I think of Ben every time...an elephant is perfect. I think of Ben every time we see one now. hugsJuniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719754876592849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-8096930341825249572010-08-05T21:44:19.051-04:002010-08-05T21:44:19.051-04:00Sweet! I love that you're putting an elephant...Sweet! I love that you're putting an elephant on his stone.<br />He's still my hero.<br />xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616038477865625828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-54108765502904467612010-08-05T20:29:26.628-04:002010-08-05T20:29:26.628-04:00Hard times for you, but it will be worth it when y...Hard times for you, but it will be worth it when you have Ben's grave marked. He will guide you all the way, sweet niece. Lots of love and hugs to you. Aunt Shirleyshirlgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094823128199841249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-39280091965281434952010-08-05T19:59:37.603-04:002010-08-05T19:59:37.603-04:00I vote for the one which looks most like the stuff...I vote for the one which looks most like the stuffed elephant.Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-44664504847519172732010-08-05T19:20:01.417-04:002010-08-05T19:20:01.417-04:00I also think of Ben now everytime I see a little e...I also think of Ben now everytime I see a little elephant. I love the strength, honor, and patience part of it.<br />Perfect for Ben!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168367904926813463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-77446140767014925432010-08-05T19:19:19.457-04:002010-08-05T19:19:19.457-04:00oh so hard. Thinking of you all.oh so hard. Thinking of you all.The Kingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086956817658615731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-3478692400807197942010-08-05T19:09:30.311-04:002010-08-05T19:09:30.311-04:00I can't even imagine the emotions of putting t...I can't even imagine the emotions of putting together the headstone. (((hugs))) I wish I could hug you in person.<br /><br />And so you know, I think of Ben every time I see stuffed elephants!ANewKindOfPerfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978293330074662766noreply@blogger.com