tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post8363862538248917576..comments2023-11-26T20:56:13.044-05:00Comments on Benjamin McKay Orton: A loving giftBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292600488274565276noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-59253378941436690632010-12-07T17:37:42.279-05:002010-12-07T17:37:42.279-05:00Oh my gosh,that is beautiful!Oh my gosh,that is beautiful!Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321275110857561824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-76976823187675281232010-12-06T00:14:40.468-05:002010-12-06T00:14:40.468-05:00THE SIGHT IS SO SPECTACULAR,
PLEASE WIPE AWAY THE ...THE SIGHT IS SO SPECTACULAR,<br />PLEASE WIPE AWAY THE TEAR, <br />FOR I AM SPENDING CHRISTMAS <br />WITH JESUS CHRIST THIS YEAR.<br /><br />I HEAR THE MANY CHRISTMAS SONGS <br />THAT PEOPLE HOLD SO DEAR,<br />BUT SOUNDS OF MUSIC CAN'T COMPARE<br />WITH THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR UP HERE. <br /><br />I HAVE NO WORDS TO TELL YOU, <br />THE JOY THEIR VOICES BRING,<br />FOR IT IS BEYOND DESCRIPTION, <br />TO HEAR THE ANGELS SING. <br /><br />I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU MISS ME,<br />I SEE THE PAIN IN YOUR HEART,<br />BUT I AM NOT SO FAR AWAY, <br />WE REALLY AREN'T APART. <br /><br />SO BE HAPPY FOR ME, DEAR ONES, <br />YOU KNOW I HOLD YOU DEAR.<br />AND BE GLAD I AM SPENDING CHRISTMAS <br />WITH JESUS CHRIST THIS YEAR. <br /><br />I SENT YOU EACH A SPECIAL GIFT, <br />FROM MY HEAVENLY HOME ABOVE, <br />I SENT YOU EACH A MEMORY <br />OF MY UNDYING LOVE. <br /><br />AFTER ALL, LOVE IS A GIFT <br />MORE PRECIOUS THAN PURE GOLD, <br />IT WAS ALWAYS MOST IMPORTANT<br />IN THE STORIES JESUS TOLD.<br /><br />PLEASE LOVE AND KEEP EACH OTHER, <br />AS THE FATHER SAID TO DO, <br />FOR I CAN'T COUNT THE BLESSINGS<br />OR LOVE HE HAS FOR EACH OF YOU. <br /><br />SO HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS <br />AND WIPE AWAY THAT TEAR, <br />REMEMBER, I AM SPENDING CHRISTMAS <br />WITH JESUS CHRIST THIS YEAR. <br /><br />THIS POEM WAS WRITTEN BY A 13-YEAR-OLD BOY, <br />WHO BATTLED A BRAIN TUMOR FOR FOUR YEARS. <br />HE DIED December 14, 1997, AND GAVE THIS POEM TO HIS MOTHER, <br />JUST BEFORE HE DIED ....<br /><br /><br />I though of you as soon as I read this post. I hope it brings you even a small glimmer of peace this difficult time of year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-65720687013594974372010-12-03T00:04:28.140-05:002010-12-03T00:04:28.140-05:00Oh so sweet :)Oh so sweet :)Tara Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445133464180170403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-24383085064184592432010-11-30T11:23:25.847-05:002010-11-30T11:23:25.847-05:00The gift of friendship, the gift of thought, and t...The gift of friendship, the gift of thought, and the gift of remembering sweet Ben is amazing.asplashofsunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233116341478208473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-55754200645222668952010-11-30T10:14:58.729-05:002010-11-30T10:14:58.729-05:00Oh what a perfect addition to your tree.... Love y...Oh what a perfect addition to your tree.... Love you!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392694404428255821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-17874608156166505462010-11-29T21:25:54.118-05:002010-11-29T21:25:54.118-05:00SUCH a BEAUTIFUL gift :)SUCH a BEAUTIFUL gift :)Amanda Thrasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780578270637472452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-53552164465834427692010-11-29T03:57:12.229-05:002010-11-29T03:57:12.229-05:00A gift, so beautiful. Darn it, if I haven't ru...A gift, so beautiful. Darn it, if I haven't run out of tissues!!!Simone Triffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456303696623749885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-53301555594386159942010-11-29T01:14:35.457-05:002010-11-29T01:14:35.457-05:00Becky you are so sweet. I thought of you and Ben ...Becky you are so sweet. I thought of you and Ben when I saw it and Junior was so excited to send it to you. hugs and loveJuniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719754876592849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-26142925665539624702010-11-29T01:06:39.768-05:002010-11-29T01:06:39.768-05:00oh you figured out who it was from! :) That is so ...oh you figured out who it was from! :) That is so lovely of them. xxxThe Kingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086956817658615731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-57085181107086147652010-11-29T00:41:29.024-05:002010-11-29T00:41:29.024-05:00what an amazingly beautiful and thoughtful gift .....what an amazingly beautiful and thoughtful gift ...Nettie's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150859467690787567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1035811869275818194.post-12172723600117250062010-11-28T23:13:05.320-05:002010-11-28T23:13:05.320-05:00Very sweet! Ben's friends are such a blessing ...Very sweet! Ben's friends are such a blessing in your life.Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849507779729092938noreply@blogger.com