Video: What I Learned From Ben
Wednesday January 23, 2008
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Therese: Thank you so much for sharing that - I sat here enthralled and identifing with you. I have worked in alcohol/drug rehab for over 25 years and always got much too involved. I got so involved my children felt they were in second place to my job. They felt that if they were addicts, I would spend more time with them. Sorry state of affairs, huh? But, I loved my work and my reward was to see people who had no self-esteem become productive, happy members of a society they had tried to escape from. I now am retired and have the opposite problem - no inter-action at all..I am in the house alone all the time. I no longer drive so am stuck - thus, my depression has worsened, but thanks to Beyond Blue - I am not alone and have SOME voice. Thank you so much for being able to share and help so many. Carol
Posted by: Carol | March 4, 2008 5:23 AM
Therese: So sorry for the loss of your friend and mentor, Ben. I hope you recognize that a single person can make such a difference in someone's life. You are our mentor (and may I say, friend), we look to you, verballizing what we all feel, but never say. There are no easy answers to life, but having someone to share it with is so important. Just remember that Jesus Christ, Himself, was only one person - and look at the difference He made!!!!! My deepest sympathy, Carol
Posted by: Carol | March 4, 2008 5:29 AM
I hate to be a stick in the mud...but I feel like I'm missing out here. Please...Please can you print out a post for us mute computer challenged? I so look forward to your words of wisdom that "I don't want to miss a thing!" It reminded me of a former friend and mentor that I lost touch with a while ago. She gave me so much of her time ,knowledge, and unconditional support and kept me grounded when my world was trying to spin me off! Without even knowing what was said I would intuitvely guess our relationships were similar. You never really lose people like that though...they are always right there on your shoulder whenever you need them! No one dies...they just move up in the universe. (\o/)
Posted by: Lynne | March 4, 2008 8:07 AM
What a great testimony to Ben's life and to his profound influence in your life. I'm sure he's watching over you from the heavens.
Blessed be.
Posted by: Julie | March 4, 2008 9:13 AM
That was awesome...It just shows, it's not about the money we make or the things we buy...it's about the people along the way. Just another reason to listen to those ole timers.
Posted by: Clayton Norris | March 4, 2008 4:18 PM
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