Tuesday, November 30, 2010
ahhhhhh.......this is the last change i mean it!!!!!!
OK so there has been a change for Thursday the burial will be at Fair Plaines Cemetery. This is in Grand Rapids. The address is 2056 Diamond NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505. Sorry again for the change. The time is 11:30 and all are welcome...all are welcome to come.
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Words couldn't possibly begin to explain how deeply sorry I am for your loss. Ben lived in my neighborhood growing up and we went to the same middle school and high school. As you know, he truly was an incredible person that touched so many people's lives and for this reason he will be deeply missed by hundreds of people. I feel very blessed to have known Ben. I unfortunately no longer live in Michigan and will not be able to attend the funeral, but I was wondering if there was a place I could make a donation to in his honor. Please know that you and Ben's entire family will be in my prayers. Bene Lederer
ReplyDeleteI worked with Ben briefly in the law office in Chicago, and have to say that reading this blog was touching and brought me to tears. My deepest sympathies. No one can ever prepare for these life events but are thankful when people come into our lives because then we are never ever the same, and it's for the better! My prayers are with you and your family.
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L,
ReplyDeleteI don't know you, but I was one of B's students this semester. I want you to know that he was a great professor, and meant a lot to his students. I was supposed to have B for a night class next semester, and I was excited that he was my Prof. To be excited about a Prof for a night class says a lot, because the teacher is what makes it not suck. I know B's students respected and liked him, both of which show the impact he had. He knew law, and somehow made it fun to learn about. I hope he knew that.
I also wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss, but I know from experience that hearing those words don't do much of anything to ease the pain. I can't relate to the loss of a husband, but I can relate to losing the most important man in your life before you're supposed to, for reasons that seem nothing but unfair. I lost my dad to liver disease last summer. His battle lasted for about 5 years, so I can relate to how difficult the past year has been for both of you. To see someone you love suffer, and not be able to do a thing about it, is the worst experience out there. But I want you to know that you did do something...it is obvious through the blogs from the past year that you and B had a love for each other that should be admired. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that you simply being there took away B's pain, or at least made it as easy as it was going to be. I envy your strenth throughout everything, and am amazed at the positive attitude you have maintained. From what I knew of B, he wouldn't want it any other way.
I wish I could've had the opportunity to know B better than I did, and to spend more time with him. I'm thankful for the experiences I did get, and your story is truly inspirational. I wanted to do something for you and your family, but I know that at this point nothing really helps. My hope is that when you get the energy to read some of these comments, that you will take some comfort from this one. The pain you feel from losing B will never go away, but I promise you it does eventually get easier to deal with. I'm confident that your friends and family will see you through the tough road that lies ahead.
Best Wishes.
Lindsay,
ReplyDeleteYou don't know us...but we went to lawschool with Ben. We just wanted to tell you how incredibly sorry we are for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve & Kara Hahn
Lindsay
ReplyDeleteHey sorry again about your loss. I've been thinking about you a lot.
I just read your blog post about where the burial would be. I wish i saw it earlier. Holly and I would have been there.
Much love and peace being sent your way
Phil