tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post941837949059514763..comments2024-02-17T06:39:55.875-08:00Comments on Ben There, Done That: Sometimes People Surprise YouBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04151204932376899998noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-75401566721720754792021-02-19T07:36:43.287-08:002021-02-19T07:36:43.287-08:00Thank you for sharing, Ben! Love for you and your ...Thank you for sharing, Ben! Love for you and your sweet family 🙏🏼❤️The Mathews Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094932953710207958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-62642711774390589772021-02-18T14:18:28.088-08:002021-02-18T14:18:28.088-08:00Such a beautiful post! My heart is touched by you...Such a beautiful post! My heart is touched by your love and compassion for both your parents. My mother had dementia<br />along with her Parkinson's disease, and many of the things you've shared about your mother are similar to my experiences. It is the hardest thing in the world to make the decision to have them receive more care and help at an assisted facility. The love you extended to your Dad by taking him on a little trip and spending extra days with him during such a difficult time exhibits the tender care and love you have for both of them. I appreciate so much you sharing your experience and showing us that LOVE is always the answer even though it often comes with heartbreak and difficulty. Much love to you! -Joni Joni Brodericknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-51099778966338729352021-02-18T13:23:26.254-08:002021-02-18T13:23:26.254-08:00Ben Your Parents mean so much to me. Such an examp...Ben Your Parents mean so much to me. Such an example of Christlike love for one another. I had the pleasure of serving in church callings with both your parents and they truly are some of God's very elect!!<br />Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044514794451911781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-73240229691927318172021-02-17T21:24:06.482-08:002021-02-17T21:24:06.482-08:00Oh Ben! I just love your parents so much! They are...Oh Ben! I just love your parents so much! They are good, good people. Thanks for sharing this so I can keep them both in my prayers. nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353856334776746695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-78626447288687309932021-02-17T18:35:55.114-08:002021-02-17T18:35:55.114-08:00Such a beautiful post. I love that you mentioned y...Such a beautiful post. I love that you mentioned your 'overconfidence' because that's how your dad always talked to you. Life goals for any parent. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775622763402175077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-27373324398377916232021-02-17T13:35:37.809-08:002021-02-17T13:35:37.809-08:00Ben, I am in tears. Your family inspires me to be ...Ben, I am in tears. Your family inspires me to be better, love better, and to move forward looking for the good.Becky Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435542590834561436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-43226514739463094812021-02-17T13:22:45.875-08:002021-02-17T13:22:45.875-08:00Reading this brought tears to my eyes. Love you a...Reading this brought tears to my eyes. Love you all! ❤️❤️Larry Fidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12640745812997448351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-64961047362360425512021-02-17T13:15:03.597-08:002021-02-17T13:15:03.597-08:00Ben, this was so tender to read from YOUR voice an...Ben, this was so tender to read from YOUR voice and perspective -- which has always been and always be a very joyful yet real lens to peek through (for me). <br />I love you forever and your family is in my heart. <br />xo<br />J Jihan Zencirlinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-59858715238841407422021-02-17T12:32:08.147-08:002021-02-17T12:32:08.147-08:00Thank you so much for your loving care of my dear ...Thank you so much for your loving care of my dear cousin, your mother. It’s so very difficult to internalize changes that I don’t see due to proximity. Best wishes to your father during these days without your mother nearby. <br />MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-57608082667159266642021-02-17T12:26:00.354-08:002021-02-17T12:26:00.354-08:00Beautiful post, Ben. I love hearing true stories o...Beautiful post, Ben. I love hearing true stories of courage and compassion during hard times.Bryan Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737711722825490496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-87314851702459773052021-02-17T12:20:12.188-08:002021-02-17T12:20:12.188-08:00Ben sadness and joy together what an incredible fa...Ben sadness and joy together what an incredible family experience. Your joint faith and unconditional love made you so strong! I pray your family will have comfort knowing all will be well! With love, Christine Anderson!💖Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-22872448913787842602021-02-17T12:15:44.353-08:002021-02-17T12:15:44.353-08:00You have incredible parents! You have incredible parents! Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522246792771832214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565469030539917833.post-46349281469030576412021-02-17T12:15:24.670-08:002021-02-17T12:15:24.670-08:00Thank you sharing these tender and precious memori...Thank you sharing these tender and precious memories.dalebowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461620684593088807noreply@blogger.com