Over and out!

Well, it is the 49th day since your passing and I do hope that you are where you had hoped to be. The ashes are in Halifax, but I know you are watching all of us closely here on earth. I can only imagine the next time I see something that reminds me of you, a bug, an animal, a bird, so many things from our visits to the farm and fishing trips with mom and dad I will wonder....is that Ben?....coming back to say hello, or then again to haunt me. :)

Yes, the two things we had in common were the same parents and great a sense of humor, but our lives certainly took different paths. Amazing, how as your younger sister, I was the one that was driven to be successful and not be dependant upon anyone but myself. On the other hand, you were the one that was so extremely bright and could do anything that you put your mind to, but alas, you didn't like or want to work!

I was so happy that you made the effort to come to Jackson this past summer. You were so ill, and I know it was very difficult for you. As challenging as it was, you made your rounds of goodbyes. Thank you!

You were so fortunate to have had Sandy there for and with you these past 3 years. She was a trooper, and certainly made the best of a sad situation.

As we often said at the end of our phone conversations, always with a chuckle...over and out. I will miss those calls, but thankful that you are no longer suffering and the pain has ended.

With love,

Susan