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Always in my heart may God continue showering you with blessings.
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Monday, January 18, 2010 1:56 PM CST

pray for him
molly <mollywrd@yahoo.net>
euless, tx tarannt - Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:43 AM CDT

Kristi reminded me that you recently celebrated 5 years of remission...you are AMAZING Ben!!
Jennifer <jennifer@kidscancercrusade.org>
- Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3:12 PM CDT

Hi Ben, it was so good to see you at the relay for Life at Pickerington Elementary. I am just now finding your site, and I am so happy that I did. I hope that we can stay intouch and get together soon. Oh and Happy 5 year Cancer FREE. I was so happy to hear that!
www.caringbridge.org/visit/elizabeth

Kristi Link (Elizabeth's mom) <kbrown2427@hotmail.com>
Pickerington, OH USA - Friday, May 16, 2008 9:30 PM CDT

Ben, this is my first time visiting the PCC website links. So happy to hear Jesus is still holding you in his arms and taking good care of you. Maybe you and your family will be able to visit with us soon. Love to see you! God Bless you right at this moment, tomorrow, next day, and the next day and forever. Love Phyllis Corallini
Phyllis Corallini <pcorallini@hotmail.com>
Pickerington, Oh - Saturday, April 19, 2008 7:19 PM CDT

Hi Benjamin! You are such a handsome young fellow! Today is your sister Zoey's Birthday....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZOEY!
Keep up us updated on how everybody's doing?

Sincerely,

Christine~~with Kids Cancer Crusade
Christine Corrall <Christinecorrall07@comcast.net>
Lodi, CA USA - Tuesday, March 18, 2008 4:34 AM CDT

Hi Benjamin. Our little boy, Zach, was just diagnosed with the same cancer as you. He is not even two years old yet, but I am encouraged by reading about how brave you have been through all of this. It is an inspiration! I hope you had a great Christmas and a healthy, happy new year.
Laura Garber <ccrglmg@wowway.com>
Columbus, OH - Sunday, January 20, 2008 7:47 PM CST

From one Benjamin to another, God bless you all this CHRISTmas season.
Loriann
Benji's page! <5zellos@satx.rr.com>
Selma, TX - Friday, December 21, 2007 10:29 AM CST

Keeping you in my thoughts during the Holiday season and in my prayer's always.

Brenda MY CHRISTMAS ANGEL <brenda@shaw.ca>
Edmonton,Alberta/Canada, - Monday, December 10, 2007 12:13 AM CST

Wow! Its about time for another update dont ya think? Well at least Ben is doing good. That is all that really matters. Oh and by the way Steven is 10 now and the thing on Ben's page says that he is 8. So ya should change that!
Jen Householder <jnhouseholder@yahoo.com>
Port Charlotte, FL USA - Monday, October 29, 2007 8:38 AM CDT

Happy Birthday Benjamin, always thinking of u...
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Tuesday, October 2, 2007 2:21 PM CDT

Hey Benjamin,
How are you doing buddy, I hope you had a wonderful summer and that you are enjoying school. Well just stop by to check on you and praying that everything is going well.

Take care and just know you are in our prayers and thoughts.

Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Thursday, September 27, 2007 7:41 AM CDT

How are you Benjamin i am sorry I haven't sign for a while, but it has been crazy here. I hoping you got a card I sent you, always remember we have you in our hearts, prayers and thoughts.

Always thinking of you Buddy!!!
Like always your #1 fan...
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9:53 AM CDT

Hey Ben! Hope all is well. Glad you're still doing great!
Suzanne Sorrell <soosh03@yahoo.com>
Grove City, oh - Wednesday, June 20, 2007 1:48 PM CDT

Hey Ben I am glad to read that you are doing wonderful and having fun. Remember I always think and pray for you everyday, May the Lord continue to shower you with blessings and love.

Always thinking of you...
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Sunday, May 27, 2007 9:59 PM CDT

Hi Ben! Hope to see you & your family out at the ball field!! Mitch can't wait to get out there!
Robin Greegor <greegot@hotmail.com>
Pickerington, OH USA - Saturday, May 5, 2007 7:14 AM CDT

Dearest Benjamin,
I came across your website while searching for a church in our new area of Pickerington. I will be praying for you big guy! Fighting cancer is very close to my heart. My little brother was diagnosed with END stage 4 cancer when he was almost 13 years old. Your mom and dad will understand what that means. He was given 0% survival and we were told to pray. He had a tough battle. But, glory to God, he is now 29 years old and completely, miraculously cancer free. His Doctor even calls him the "miracle patient". Keep fighting! Keep believing!! Keep praying!! Lots of hugs your way! Tracie
Tracie
- Friday, March 30, 2007 8:44 PM CDT

Always thinking of you Buddy. You are always in my prayers and thoughts. Take care and I hope everything is okay.

You #1 Fan
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:37 PM CDT

Benjamin, you are a tuff little guy!!! Your daddy is very proud of you! I hope that you feel better soon. Is there any certain toy that you would like? Email me and let me know! God bless you!
Erich <erichblueace@yahoo.com>
Granville, Ohio USA - Saturday, March 10, 2007 12:45 AM CST

Benjamin, I hope you're doing O.K.! I'll keep you in my prayers. My neice Olivia is in and out of Childrens for her chemo quite often. I met your dad on the Advocate web page and he is a very nice man! You're very lucky to have such a wonderful dad.
May Christ be with you always!
Bill Langwasser <priscilla66@roadrunner.com>
- Tuesday, March 6, 2007 8:49 PM CST

Always thinking of you Benjamin and family take care.

Keep Believing!!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, va - Sunday, February 18, 2007 3:42 PM CST

I feel bad that I haven't been by your page in awhile.Lots going on here.But that does not mean that I don't think of you for I always do.I do stop by your page to see and read the updates just haven't had time to sign your guestbook.
**~

BRENDA~**MY LOVING DAD'S SITE WITH A NEW YEAR ANOTHER ANGEL <brurka@shaw.ca>
****Edmonton~Alberta~Canada****, - Saturday, February 10, 2007 9:44 PM CST

Always thinkig of you honey, can you please email me. I want to send you something, but I am not sure about your address. Remember you and your family are always in my prayers.
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Tuesday, February 6, 2007 11:06 PM CST

Hello Beautiful boy. You are one strong person. Life will come to you in waves of joy and sorrow, but you have the prettiest smile I have ever seen. dont ever lose that!!!!!!
Tabatha <yeoman2_1@yahoo.com>
Columbus, OH USA - Friday, February 2, 2007 7:03 PM CST

Hi Thomas family and Benjamin!
It's your "old" friend Ivy from up north :-) Sorry, haven't been around lately but I am glad your holiday went well. Yes, the Polar Express is WEIRD! I still am not sure about it.... Some good points, some questionable sequences,. Did you do the KnK Christmas party or are you going to the Valentines' party? We don't do them since Luke died (although we are still invited). Just wanted you to know I do still think of you all and pray things are looking up. God Bless-

Ivy and gang <the-ervin-family@earthlink.net http://www.caringbridge.org/oh/lukeervin>
Mansfield, - Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:00 PM CST

HAD TO STOP BY AND LET YOU KNOW THAT I'M THINKING OF YOU.
LOVE BRENDAMY LOVING DAD'S SITE WITH A NEW YEAR ANOTHER ANGEL <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA/CANADA, - Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:31 AM CST

Benjamin,

I recently received a log from your father on my daughters site. Her name is Olivia Langwasser, and we are currently in J5 at Children's. She has Leukemia. She is a strong brave person just like you. We have been in a lot over the past 5 months, and still have another 10 to go. She doesn't like coming here, but makes the best of it. Her mom stays with her all day long, and I come in the evenings. We play air hockey together, and she is good. I pray that you get better and get to stay home for good.
Mike Langwasser <langwasser5@aol.com>
Delaware, OH - Tuesday, January 9, 2007 6:55 PM CST

Hi Benjamin! I just wanted to wish you and your family
a Happy New Year from North Carolina. may 2007 be just what you want it to be. God Bless Becky
Bec ky
Wendell, NC USA - Monday, January 8, 2007 1:07 PM CST

LOVE BRENDAMY CHRISTMAS ANGEL <brurka@shaw.ca>
Edmonton,Alberta/Canada, - Sunday, December 24, 2006 3:41 AM CST

Always thinking of you everyday Benjamin, may God always shower you with blessings..
Your #1 fan Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Sunday, December 10, 2006 8:52 AM CST

Hey Ben! I heard that you had to have surgery yesterday. That sucks. But I bet that it will feel better soon. Hopefully I will get to come up there soon and see you guys. You probably dont even remember me, but oh well. Hope to hear that your mouth gets better fast. Take care! Love you
Jenny Householder <jnhouseholder@yahoo.com>
Port Charlotte, FL USA - Friday, December 8, 2006 8:28 AM CST

HEY BENNY WENNY!!!! I MISS YOU GUYS SO MUCH! YOU NEED TO COME DOWN TO FLORIDA AND VISIT US SO WE CAN GO CAMPING. I MISS THOSE FUN TIMES. I JUST WANTED TO STOP IN AND SAY HI ABD SEE HOW YOU ARE DOING..... I HOPE ALL IS WELL IN SCHOOL AND AT HOME. GOB BLESS-STEPHANIE
Stephanie <waiting4iris_fan@yahoo.com>
Port Charlotte, FL USA - Monday, November 13, 2006 10:50 PM CST

Nikki <pookielocks@yahoo.com>
cols, oh usa - Friday, November 10, 2006 9:09 AM CST

hey ben. whats up? i havent talked to you guys in a long time. i miss ohio and all of you guys. do you have any snow yet? its nice down here, still about 80 everyday. steven is doing good and just having his regular monthly checkups. i saw the pictures of the kids on the main page and oh my gosh they are growing up so fast. well i hope to get up to ohio to see you guys soon, i miss you.
Jenny Householder <jnhouseholder@yahoo.com>
Port Charlotte, FL USA - Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:30 AM CDT

This is such wonderful news and I am so happy that everything is going so well for you Benjamin and that you are in remission. You don't know me but I went to school with your mom. I heard about your fight with cancer from our church and have been praying for you. I came across your site today and felt that I just needed to write you and tell you how happy I am for you and your family!!! I have loved reading about your family and honestly Sherri, could your children look anymore like you??? They are adorable!!
Tara (Thompson) Clark <dtjjclark@alltel.net>
Newark, Oh USA - Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:36 AM CDT

Happy late Birthday BUddy, I didn't forget your BIrthday, I am so sorry that I DIdn't get a chance to tell you on September 29, I was sick. I will sent you something as soon as I verify your address I am sure you will like. I thank the Lord that you are Healthy and well, may the LOrd continue to shower you with blessings and smiles.

Keep Believing!!
Your #1 Fan
ALma
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Thursday, October 12, 2006 7:51 PM CDT

I was looking through a lot of pass emails and found you again. Its been awhile since I last wrote. But my son Kyle is also cancer free and does not have to take chemo any more. We take him in for another MRI this month and it still scares us. But if all goes well as it has ben these pasr 6 months, then the medi=port will come out.He wants to keep it in a jar. For sure after that happens then maybe we won't worry as much.He is 9 now and doing very well in school.
www3.caringbridge.org/oh/kylewright/
Joe Wright <joekyleson@zoominternet.net>
Poland, Ohio USA - Saturday, September 16, 2006 7:47 PM CDT

Hi my little man, Your probably wondering how aunt sherrie
is able to sign your book, chris got a computor from school
so now I can visit your web site and I'am so excited to see
that very good looking boy which I'am sure that is you!(HaHa). Your birthday is coming up so you better call me to
let know what you want for your birthday. I hope your having fun in football, but please be careful.
well my brave little man I better get off here so I can get
ready for bed I've got a big day ahead of me tomorrow. You
tell everyone I said Hi and I love them. And you all have a
good day in school tomorrow. Love you bunches and bunches
Aunt Sherrie

sherrie hughes <brian c 266@adelphia.net>
newark, oh licking - Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:32 PM CDT

I just found your site through a guestbook entry you had left on another site. What a handsome, healthy looking boy!! Way to go!!
Annette McCabe <annette_lynn_mccabe@yahoo.com>
Marshfield, Wi - Thursday, August 31, 2006 7:00 PM CDT

Just a quick note to let you know that Delaney and I are thinking of you often... hope all news is good news - I see you haven't had much time for updates either - so I'm hoping that your having a ton of family fun this summer!

Love you all!

www.caringbridge.org/oh/teamdelaney
Team Delaney <teamdelaney@wowway.com>
Canton, MI USA - Wednesday, August 23, 2006 8:10 AM CDT

Hi Benjamin How are you Buddy I am glad your results came back nagative. You know I am so sorry for not writing, but I am having sick, but there is no day that goes by that I don't think of you and pray for your well being. I am glad your doing great, I hope you still remember me I do and I am still your #1 fan.

Love you and a lot of kisses and I will continue to pray that our Lord will continue blessing with the most wonderful gift of complete healing..

Take care BUddy...
Alma <latn69va@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Thursday, August 17, 2006 12:07 AM CDT

Benjamin,
I saw your story on Nikki's blogathon last weekend.
What a brave fellow you are, and sounds like you are looking forward to football. All the best.

Faye <denboo2000@yahoo.com>
Kingston, ON Canada - Tuesday, August 1, 2006 9:38 AM CDT

Hi Thomas family! Congratulations on the wonderful scans!! We're so glad to hear the great news!
Anne Jones (Benjamin J's mommy)
Pickerington, OH - Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:56 PM CDT

Just checking in on you all. Good luck this week, Ben!
Julie Goodin
Newark, Ohio - Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:22 PM CDT

Hi Benjamin! Here's a gift for you!!!

Nikki <pookielocks@yahoo.com>
cols, oh usa - Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:33 AM CDT

I'm glad that Benjamin's doing well, and will be praying for good results from his scans. I'll also say a prayer that the football go well--it always looks like such a rough and tumble game to me, but it sounds like he's raring to go, and I hope he does well at it.
Denise Ward <deniward@shaw.>
Winnipeg, Canada - Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:33 AM CDT

Good luck with your scans. I'll be thinking of you!
MIchelle & Emily Rhabdo Kids - www.caringbridge.org/tx/emilysfight
Mission, TX USA - Monday, July 24, 2006 4:41 PM CDT

Hey Ben! Im finally signing. I have been reading about you for a while. I will start to sign your guestbook now. Wow! Football!! That will be exciting!! I help out with high school football. You be safe and be tuff grrrrrr. haha have fun being in the sun!

Erica Francis-www.caringbridge.org/visit/erica <eri_heath@hotmail.com>
Heath, Oh - Monday, July 24, 2006 1:11 PM CDT

Benjamin-glad to hear your scans were clean!!! We will be waiting for that big update on your MRI and also would love to know how your family is doing. We are always praying for you!
The Smith's Scott, Beth, Gab, Kenna, Elijah and Caden
Beth Smith <scottnbethsmith@arczip.com>
Newark, oh usa - Monday, June 26, 2006 12:17 AM CDT

Hi Ben & Thomas family! Just stopping by to check on you and see how your scans went. We're sorry that you couldn't get your MRI done yesterday, but we're very happy to hear that your other scans went so well - that is wonderful news!!! Hope you and your brother and sisters are having a great summer. We miss seeing you guys outside running around when we used to go for walks over in the neighborhood. We're glad you're all doing well, and we'll keep watching for updates after your next MRI.
Love, Anne Jones (Benjamin's mommy) <bjones001@insight.rr.com>
Pickerington, OH - Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:14 PM CDT

Congratulations on clean scans. I'll be the MRI will be good results too. Enjoy your summer you deserve it!
Michelle & Emily (www.caringbridge.org/tx/emilysfight)
Mission, TX USA - Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:46 AM CDT

Benjamin,
I was reading about you and if I read right...you were scheduled for a MRI today. I'm praying that everything came out just PERFECT. You are a handsome little boy. I know you dont know me but you signed the guest book of a little boy(Joshua Cranfill) that is very dear to me. Joshua's father is my daughter's FFA teacher here in Pasadena Texas. I feel certain that Josh will do just as good as you have with this cancer. I will add you to my prayers right along with Joshua.

Sherlyn Trexler <strexler2001@yahoo.com>
Pasadena, Tx - Wednesday, June 21, 2006 3:56 PM CDT

Hi Benjamin
I just discovered your site and wanted to say hi to and your family. I love to see and hear about sucess stories! I hope to continue to be one myself! Big hugs.
Michelle & Emily (www.caringbridge.org/tx/emilysfight)
Mission, TX USA - Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:39 AM CDT

LETTING YOU KNOW THAT YOUR THOUGHT OF ON MOTHER'S DAY.KEEPING YOU IN MY THOUGHTS AND IN MY PRAYER'S ALWAYS.

LOVE ALWAYS BRENDAMY LOVING DAD'S SITE <brurka@shaw.ca~~THE PRAYER BEARS~~>
EDMONTON ,ALBERTA

, - Saturday, May 13, 2006 3:17 AM CDT

Keeping you in my thoughts and in my prayer's always.

LOVE ALWAYS BRENDAMY LOVING DAD'S SITE <brurka@shaw.ca~~THE PRAYER BEARS~~>
EDMONTON

, - Tuesday, April 11, 2006 0:32 AM CDT

Benjamin,

Please know that I am always thinking fo you and your family take care..

Benjamin's #1 fan
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Monday, April 3, 2006 9:35 PM CDT

Keeping you in my thoughts and in my prayer's always
LOVE ALWAYS BRENDAMY LOVING DAD'S SITE <brurka@shaw.ca ~THE PRAYER BEARS~>
EDMONTON

, - Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:12 PM CST

Dropping by to say Hello and to let you know you are in my thoughts and Prayers..Hope we see a update soon...Bearhugs

The Prayer Bears Website
Mary Mabe..... <mmabe63@yahoo.com>
Coeburn, va usa - Monday, March 27, 2006 6:09 PM CST

HAPPY ST.PATRICKS DAY
THE PRAYER BEARS

Just stopping by to let you know that you are in my thoughts and in my prayer's always.
Sorry it's been awhile since I have been here.Doing alot of running around with the kids and it's been snowing here all week but finally it's starting to melt.I just want to see the sun again.Have a good day and I will be back again really soon.

LOVE ALWAYS BRENDAMY LOVING DAD'S SITE <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA/CANADA, - Wednesday, March 15, 2006 2:36 PM CST

Hi guys! How are you all doing? I bet the kids are getting really big. Is Zoey in preschool yet? Is Emily playing any sports right now? How was Sherri and Em's trip to Texas ( I think thats where you were going)??? How is the weather up there? Nice down here. Our pool was 80 degrees yesterday. So we will all be getting ready to go swimming soon. Moms 40th birthday was yesterday. We are having a surprise birthday party tomorrow with all of the family down here and all that so she should be surprised! But we kinda think that she already somehow knows. Oh well I guess we will find out. Oma and Opa are here they got in Monday night and they are going to be here for a month. So we will finally get to spend some time with them. They are also planning on moving over here just waiting for Immigration Services, which could take a long time. So yea. Pray about that. Well I will try to talk to you all later. Hugs and kisses for all of you!! Miss you guys!!!
Jenny Householder <jnhouseholder@yahoo.com>
Port Charlotte, FL USA - Friday, March 10, 2006 1:43 PM CST

THE PRAYER BEARS
LOVE ALWAYS BRENDAMY LOVING DAD <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA/CANADA, - Monday, February 27, 2006 11:49 AM CST

Stopping by to say Hello and to let you know we are thinking of you and Praying for you as well..
The Prayer Bears Website

Mary Mabe <mmabe63@yahoo.com>
Coeburn, va Usa - Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:09 PM CST

LOVE ALWAYS BRENDA MY LOVING DAD'S SITE <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA/CANADA, - Tuesday, February 14, 2006 1:28 PM CST

LOVE ALWAYS BRENDA MY LOVING DAD'S SITE <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:23 PM CST

MY CHRISTMAS ANGEL

LOVE ALWAYS BRENDA <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Saturday, December 24, 2005 4:47 PM CST

Hey Buddy How are you I hope you have been doing great. As for me I always think of you and pray that you are healthy and are having a lot of fun. Sorry I don't write often, but remember my computer broke and they have not fix it yet hopefully I will get it back soon. But anyways keep on having fun and remember I always think of you and you are in my heart and thoughts..

Here is a story I hope you enjoy it..

Take care, until next time!

Christmas Under the Snow
by Olive Thorne Miller from The Children's Book of Christmas Stories

It was just before Christmas, and Mr. Barnes was starting for the nearest village. The family were out at the door to see him start, and give him the last charges.

"Don't forget the Christmas dinner, papa," said Willie.

'"Specially the chickens for the pie!" put in Nora.

"An' the waisins," piped up little Tot, standing on tiptoe to give papa a good-bye kiss.

"I hate to have you go, George," said Mrs. Barnes anxiously. "It looks to me like a storm."

"Oh, I guess it won't be much," said Mr. Barnes lightly; "and the youngsters must have their Christmas dinner, you know."

"Well," said Mrs. Barnes, "remember this, George: if there is a bad storm don't try to come back. Stay in the village till it is over. We can get along alone for a few days, can't we, Willie?" turning to the boy who was giving the last touches to the harness of old Tim, the horse.

"Oh, yes! Papa, I can take care of mamma," said Willie earnestly.

"And get up the Christmas dinner out of nothing?" asked papa, smiling.

"I don't know," said Willie, hesitating, as he remembered the proposed dinner, in which he felt a deep interest.

"What could you do for the chicken pie?" went on papa with a roguish look in his eye, "or the plum-pudding?"

"Or the waisins?" broke in Tot anxiously.

"Tot has set her heart on the raisins," said papa, tossing the small maiden up higher than his head, and dropping her all laughing on the door-step, "and Tot shall have them sure, if papa can find them in S--. Now good-bye, all! Willie, remember to take care of mamma, and I depend on you to get up a Christmas dinner if I don't get back. Now, wife, don't worry!" were his last words as the faithful old horse started down the road.

Mrs. Barnes turned one more glance to the west, where a low, heavy bank of clouds was slowly rising, and went into the little house to attend to her morning duties.

"Willie," she said, when they were all in the snug little log-cabin in which they lived, "I'm sure there's going to be a storm, and it may be snow. You had better prepare enough wood for two or three days; Nora will help bring it in."

"Me, too!" said grave little Tot.

"Yes, Tot may help too," said mamma.

This simple little home was a busy place, and soon every one was hard at work. It was late in the afternoon before the pile of wood, which had been steadily growing all day, was high enough to satisfy Willie, for now there was no doubt about the coming storm, and it would probably bring snow; no one could guess how much, in that country of heavy storms.

"I wish the village was not so far off, so that papa could get back to-night," said Willie, as he came in with his last load.

Mrs. Barnes glanced out of the window. Broad scattering snowflakes were silently falling; the advance guard, she felt them to be, of a numerous host.

"So do I," she replied anxiously, "or that he did not have to come over that dreadful prairie, where it is so easy to get lost."

"But old Tim knows the way, even in the dark," said Willie proudly. "I believe Tim knows more'n some folks."

"No doubt he does, about the way home," said mamma, "and we won't worry about papa, but have our supper and go to bed. That'll make the time seem short."

The meal was soon eaten and cleared away, the fire carefully covered up on the hearth, and the whole little family quietly in bed. Then the storm, which had been making ready all day, came down upon them in earnest.

The bleak wind howled around the corners, the white flakes by millions and millions came with it, and hurled themselves upon that house. In fact, that poor little cabin alone on the wide prairie seemed to be the object of their sport. They sifted through the cracks in the walls, around the windows, and under the door, and made pretty little drifts on the floor. They piled up against it outside, covered the steps, and then the door, and then the windows, and then the roof, and at last buried it completely out of sight under the soft, white mass.

And all the time the mother and her three children lay snugly covered up in their beds fast asleep, and knew nothing about it.

The night passed away and morning came, but no light broke through the windows of the cabin. Mrs. Barnes woke at the usual time, but finding it still dark and perfectly quiet outside, she concluded that the storm was over, and with a sigh of relief turned over to sleep again. About eight o'clock, however, she could sleep no more, and became wide awake enough to think the darkness strange. At that moment the clock struck, and the truth flashed over her.

Being buried under snow is no uncommon thing on the wide prairies, and since they had wood and cornmeal in plenty, she would not have been much alarmed if her husband had been home. But snow deep enough to bury them must cover up all landmarks, and she knew her husband would not rest till he had found them. To get lost on the trackless prairie was fearfully easy, and to suffer and die almost in sight of home was no unusual thing, and was her one dread in living there.

A few moments she lay quiet in bed, to calm herself and get control of her own anxieties before she spoke to the children.

"Willie," she said at last, "are you awake?"

"Yes, mamma," said Willie; "I've been awake ever so long; isn't it most morning?"

"Willie," said the mother quietly, "we mustn't be frightened, but I think--I'm afraid--we are snowed in."

Willie bounded to his feet and ran to the door. "Don't open it!" said mamma hastily; "the snow may fall in. Light a candle and look out the window."

In a moment the flickering rays of the candle fell upon the window. Willie drew back the curtain. Snow was tightly banked up against it to the top.

"Why, mamma," he exclaimed, "so we are! and how can papa find us? and what shall we do?"

"We must do the best we can," said mamma, in a voice which she tried to make steady, "and trust that it isn't very deep, and that Tim and papa will find us, and dig us out."

By this time the little girls were awake and inclined to be very much frightened, but mamma was calm now, and Willie was brave and hopeful. They all dressed, and Willie started the fire. The smoke refused to rise, but puffed out into the room, and Mrs. Barnes knew that if the chimney were closed they would probably suffocate, if they did not starve or freeze.

The smoke in a few minutes choked them, and, seeing that something must be done, she put the two girls, well wrapped in blankets, into the shed outside the back door, closed the door to keep out the smoke, and then went with Willie to the low attic, where a scuttle door opened onto the roof.

"We must try," she said, "to get it open without letting in too much snow, and see if we can manage to clear the chimney."

"I can reach the chimney from the scuttle with a shovel," said Willie. "I often have with a stick."

After much labour, and several small avalanches of snow, the scuttle was opened far enough for Willie to stand on the top round of the short ladder, and beat a hole through to the light, which was only a foot above. He then shovelled off the top of the chimney, which was ornamented with a big round cushion of snow, and then by beating and shovelling he was able to clear the door, which he opened wide, and Mrs. Barnes came up on the ladder to look out. Dreary indeed was the scene! Nothing but snow as far as the eye could reach, and flakes still falling, though lightly.

The storm was evidently almost over, but the sky was gray and overcast.

They closed the door, went down, and soon had a fire, hoping that the smoke would guide somebody to them.

Breakfast was taken by candle-light, dinner--in time--in the same way, and supper passed with no sound from the outside world.

Many times Willie and mamma went to the scuttle door to see if any one was in sight, but not a shadow broke the broad expanse of white over which toward night the sun shone. Of course there were no signs of the roads, for through so deep snow none could be broken, and until the sun and frost should form a crust on top there was little hope of their being reached.

The second morning broke, and Willie hurried up to his post of lookout the first thing. No person was in sight, but he found a light crust on the snow, and the first thing he noticed was a few half-starved birds trying in vain to pick up something to eat. They looked weak and almost exhausted, and a thought struck Willie.

It was hard to keep up the courage of the little household. Nora had openly lamented that to-night was Christmas Eve, and no Christmas dinner to be had. Tot had grown very tearful about her "waisins," and Mrs. Barnes, though she tried to keep up heart, had become very pale and silent.

Willie, though he felt unbounded faith in papa, and especially in Tim, found it hard to suppress his own complaints when he remembered that Christmas would probably be passed in the same dismal way, with fears for papa added to their own misery.

The wood, too, was getting low, and mamma dared not let the fire go out, as that was the only sign of their existence to anybody; and though she did not speak of it, Willie knew, too, that they had not many candles, and in two days at farthest they would be left in the dark.

The thought that struck Willie pleased him greatly, and he was sure it would cheer up the rest. He made his plans, and went to work to carry them out without saying anything about it.

He brought out of a corner of the attic an old boxtrap he had used in the summer to catch birds and small animals, set it carefully on the snow, and scattered crumbs of corn-bread to attract the birds.

In half an hour he went up again, and found to his delight he had caught bigger game--a poor rabbit which had come from no one knows where over the crust to find food.

This gave Willie a new idea; they could save their Christmas dinner after all; rabbits made very nice pies.

Poor Bunny was quietly laid to rest, and the trap set again. This time another rabbit was caught, perhaps the mate of the first. This was the last of the rabbits, but the next catch was a couple of snowbirds. These Willie carefully placed in a corner of the attic, using the trap for a cage, and giving them plenty of food and water.

When the girls were fast asleep, with tears on their cheeks for the dreadful Christmas they were going to have, Willie told mamma about his plans. Mamma was pale and weak with anxiety, and his news first made her laugh and then cry. But after a few moments given to her long pent-up tears, she felt much better and entered into his plans heartily.

The two captives up in the attic were to be Christmas presents to the girls, and the rabbits were to make the long anticipated pie. As for plum-pudding, of course that couldn't be thought of.

"But don't you think, mamma," said Willie eagerly, "that you could make some sort of a cake out of meal, and wouldn't hickory nuts be good in it? You know I have some left up in the attic, and I might crack them softly up there, and don't you think they would be good?" he concluded anxiously.

"Well, perhaps so," said mamma, anxious to please him and help him in his generous plans. "I can try. If I only had some eggs--but seems to me I have heard that snow beaten into cake would make it light--and there's snow enough, I'm sure," she added with a faint smile, the first Willie had seen for three days.

The smile alone he felt to be a great achievement, and he crept carefully up the ladder, cracked the nuts to the last one, brought them down, and mamma picked the meats out, while he dressed the two rabbits which had come so opportunely to be their Christmas dinner. "Wish you Merry Christmas!" he called out to Nora and Tot when they waked. "See what Santa Claus has brought you!"

Before they had time to remember what a sorry Christmas it was to be, they received their presents, a live bird, for each, a bird that was never to be kept in a cage, but fly about the house till summer came, and then to go away if it wished.

Pets were scarce on the prairie, and the girls were delighted. Nothing papa could have brought them would have given them so much happiness.

They thought no more of the dinner, but hurried to dress themselves and feed the birds, which were quite tame from hunger and weariness. But after a while they saw preparations for dinner, too. Mamma made a crust and lined a deep dish--the chicken pie dish--and then she brought a mysterious something out of the cupboard, all cut up so that it looked as if it might be chicken, and put it in the dish with other things, and then she tucked them all under a thick crust, and set it down in a tin oven before the fire to bake. And that was not all. She got out some more cornmeal, and made a batter, and put in some sugar and something else which she slipped in from a bowl, and which looked in the batter something like raisins; and at the last moment Willie brought her a cup of snow and she hastily beat it into the cake, or pudding, whichever you might call it, while the children laughed at the idea of making a cake out of snow. This went into the same oven and pretty soon it rose up light and showed a beautiful brown crust, while the pie was steaming through little fork holes on top, and sending out most delicious odours.

At the last minute, when the table was set and everything ready to come up, Willie ran up to look out of the scuttle, as he had every hour of daylight since they were buried. In a moment came a wild shout down the ladder.

"They're coming! Hurrah for old Tim!"

Mamma rushed up and looked out, and saw--to be sure--old Tim slowly coming along over the crust, drawing after him a wood sled on which were two men.

"It's papa!" shouted Willie, waving his arms to attract their attention.

"Willie!" came back over the snow in tones of agony. "Is that you? Are all well?"

"All well!" shouted Willie, "and just going to have our Christmas dinner."

"Dinner?" echoed papa, who was now nearer.

"Where is the house, then?"

"Oh, down here!" said Willie, "under the snow; but we're all right, only we mustn't let the plum-pudding spoil."

Looking into the attic, Willie found that mamma had fainted away, and this news brought to her aid papa and the other man, who proved to be a good friend who had come to help.

Tim was tied to the chimney, whose thread of smoke had guided them home, and all went down into the dark room. Mrs. Barnes soon recovered, and while Willie dished up the smoking dinner, stories were told on both sides.

Mr. Barnes had been trying to get through the snow and to find them all the time, but until the last night had made a stiff crust he had been unable to do so. Then Mrs. Barnes told her story, winding up with the account of Willie's Christmas dinner. "And if it hadn't been for his keeping up our hearts I don't know what would have become of us," she said at last.

"Well, my son," said papa, "you did take care of mamma, and get up a dinner out of nothing, sure enough; and now we'll eat the dinner, which I am sure is delicious."

So it proved to be; even the cake, or pudding, which Tot christened snow pudding, was voted very nice, and the hickory nuts as good as raisins. When they had finished, Mr. Barnes brought in his packages, gave Tot and the rest some "sure-enough waisins," and added his Christmas presents to Willie's; but though all were overjoyed, nothing was quite so nice in their eyes as the two live birds.

After dinner the two men and Willie dug out passages from the doors, through the snow, which had wasted a good deal, uncovered the windows, and made a slanting way to his shed for old Tim. Then for two or three days Willie made tunnels and little rooms under the snow, and for two weeks, while the snow lasted, Nora and Tot had fine times in the little snow playhouses.

Its nice ha!!1
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:00 AM CST

LOVE ALWAYS BRENDA MY LOVING DAD'S SITE <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Saturday, December 3, 2005 2:37 AM CST

Hey Buddy how are you I hope you are doing great. I am sorry I haven't write, but my computer broke and is in process of been fix. Bu tnayway how was your Thanksgiving I hope it was great did you have a lot of turkey amd pumkin pie. Well buddy, please know you are always in my heart and prayers, may the Lord continue to shower you with blessings from head to toe. Take care and I will write later, I have to borrow a computer so it might not be everyday, but I will be still be thinking of you!! :)

Always Believing..
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Monday, November 28, 2005 3:06 PM CST

Have a great weekend Benjamin I hope you have a lot of fun...

Always Thinking of you....
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA\ - Friday, November 18, 2005 7:20 PM CST

Thinking of you hoping you are having a wonderful week and that your days are fill with smiles and laughter.

Always Believing and Caring for Benjamin..
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Wednesday, November 16, 2005 7:47 PM CST

Hey buddy how are you I hope you had a great weekend. Fill with smiles and giggles. As for me always thinking of you..

Always Belieing..
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Monday, November 14, 2005 8:33 PM CST

Hey little trooper I pray you have a nice and safe weekend. Take care and have a lot of fun..
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Friday, November 11, 2005 8:44 PM CST

Hey buddy, so how has your week gone by I hope it was fun fill with laughter and smiles. So what are you doing this weekend what do you have plan. Well I hope you have a lot of fun and enjoy every minute of you weekend..

Always Believing..
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:55 PM CST

So how was your day to day, I hope it was fill with smiles and laughter.

always thinking of you..
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Wednesday, November 9, 2005 7:30 PM CST

HEY BUDDY HOW ARE YOU I HOPE YOU GOT YOU CARD I SENT YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A WONDERFUL WEEK FULL OF LAUGHTER AND SMILES..
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Tuesday, November 8, 2005 8:58 PM CST

Thinking of you buddy, hoping you had a great weekend.. Sending a lot of hugs from Virginia..

Always Believing!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Monday, November 7, 2005 7:55 PM CST

What's the nearest thing to silver?
The Lone Ranger's bottom!

This morning my dad gave me soap flakes instead of corn flakes for breakfast.
I bet you were mad.
Mad? I was foaming at the mouth!

What sort of animal is a slug?
A snail with a housing problem!

What does "Minimum" mean?
A very small mother!

What is an archaeologist?
Someone who's career is in ruins!

What is hail?
Hard boiled rain!

Why are astronauts successful people?
Because they always go up in the world!

I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM, ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU MAY YOUR WEEKEND BE FILL WITH LAUGHTER AND SMILES. I HOPE YOU RECEIVE THE CARD, LET ME KNOW. WELL TAKE CARE BUDDY SENDING YOU A LOT OF ((((((((HUGS))))))))) FROM VIRGINIA..

ALWAYS BELIEVING!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Friday, November 4, 2005 7:55 PM CST

Thinking of you today, i hope you have had a great week. Hey tomorrow is FRIDAY!! so what do you have plan for the weekend I bet is something fun well whatever it is I hope is fill with smiles and laughter..

Always Believing!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Thursday, November 3, 2005 9:06 PM CST

Hey buddy, how is life treating you I hope great. Always thinking and praying for you. Take care and may your days be fill with smiles and laughter.

Always Believing!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Wednesday, November 2, 2005 9:55 PM CST

Hey Buddy

How was Holloween I hope you got a lot of candy. So what custome did you where, I bet it was scarry ha.. Well Buddy, I hope you are having fun fill days full of smiles and laughter. Take care a lot of hugs and prayers always going your way..

Always Believing!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Tuesday, November 1, 2005 10:06 AM CST

Hey, Buddy how is your weekend I hope you are having a lot of fun. Have a great Sunday tomorrow fill with laughter and smiles..

Always Believing!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Saturday, October 29, 2005 9:39 PM CDT

Hey buddy,

I hope you have a great weeknend, May the Lord continue to shower you with blessings from head to toe..I hope you enjoy the stories. Take care of yourself..

ALma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Friday, October 28, 2005 11:44 AM CDT

Hey Buddy, How are you I hope you are having a wonderful week in school and at home. As for me here always thinking of you and praying that you are always healthy. Take care of yourself flue season is coming and we don't want you to get sick..Hey I found this Halloween stories I hope you enjoy them there not scary or maybe..:)

Always thinking of you Buddy!!

Shippeitaro
by Mary F. Nixon-Roulet Japanese Folk Stories and Fairy Tales

Once upon a time there was a brave soldier lad who was seeking his fortune in the wide, wide world. One day he lost his way in a pathless forest, and wandered about until he came at length to a small clearing in the midst of which stood a ruined temple. The huge trees waved above its walls, and the leaves in the thicket whispered around them. No sun ever shone there, and no human being lived there.

A storm was coming up, and the soldier lad took refuge among the ruins.

"Here is all I want," said he. "Here I shall have shelter from the storm-god's wrath, and a comfortable place to sleep in."

So he wrapped himself in his cloak, and, lying down, was soon fast asleep. But his slumbers did not last long. At midnight he was wakened by fearful shrieks, and springing to his feet, he looked out at the temple door.

The storm was over. Moonlight shone on the clearing. And there he saw what seemed to be a troop of monstrous cats, who like huge phantoms marched across the open space in front of the temple. They broke into a wild dance, uttering shrieks, howls, and wicked laughs. Then they all sang together:

"Whisper not to Shippeitaro That the Phantom Cats are near - Whisper not to Shippeitaro, Lest he soon appear!"

The soldier lad crouched low behind the door, for brave as he was he did not wish these fearful creatures to see him. But soon, with a chorus of wild yells, the Phantom Cats disappeared as quickly as they had come, and all was quiet as before.

Then the soldier lad lay down and went to sleep again, nor did he waken till the sun peered into the temple and told him that it was morning. He quickly found his way out of the forest and walked on until he came to the cottage of a peasant.

As he approached he heard sounds of bitter weeping. A beautiful young maiden met him at the door, and her eyes were red with crying. She greeted him kindly.

"May I have some food?" said he.

"Enter and welcome," she replied. "My parents are just having breakfast. You may join them, for no one passes our door hungry."

Thanking her the lad entered, and her parents greeted him courteously but sadly, and shared their breakfast with him. He ate heartily, and, when he was finished, rose to go.

"Thank you many times for this good meal, kind friends," said he, "and may happiness be yours."

"Happiness can never again be ours!" answered the old man, weeping.

"You are in trouble, then," said the lad. "Tell me about it - perhaps I can help you in some way."

"Alas!" replied the old man, "There is within yonder forest a ruined temple. It is the abode of horrors too terrible for words. Each year a demon, whom no one has ever seen, demands that the people of this land give him a beautiful maiden to devour. She is placed in a cage and carried to the temple just at sunset. This year it is my daughter's turn to be offered to the fiend!" And the old man buried his face in his hands and groaned.

The soldier lad paused to think for a moment, then he said:

"It is terrible, indeed! But do not despair. I think I know a way to help you. Who is Shippeitaro?"

"Shippeitaro is a beautiful dog, owned by our lord, the prince," answered the old man.

"That is just the thing!" cried the lad. "Only keep your daughter closely at home. Do not let her out of your sight. Trust me and she shall be saved."

Then the soldier lad hurried away, and found the castle of the prince. He begged that he might borrow Shippeitaro just for one night.

"You may take him upon the condition that you bring him back safely," said the prince.

"Tomorrow he shall return in safety," answered the lad.

Taking Shippeitaro with him, he hurried to the peasant's cottage, and, when evening was come, he placed the dog in the cage which was to have carried the maiden. The bearers then took the cage to the ruined temple, and, placing it on the ground, ran away as fast as their legs would carry them.

The lad, laughing softly to himself, hid inside the temple as before, and so quiet was the spot that he fell asleep. At midnight he was aroused by the same wild shrieks he had heard the night before. He rose and looked out at the temple door.

Through the darkness, into the moonlight, came the troop of Phantom Cats. This time they were led by a fierce, black Tomcat. As they came nearer they chanted with unearthly screeches:

"Whisper not to Shippeitaro That the Phantom Cats are near - Whisper not to Shippeitaro, Lest he soon appear!"

With that the great Tomcat caught sight of the cage and, uttering a fearful yowl, sprang upon it, With one blow of his claws he tore open the lid, when, instead of the dainty morsel he expected, out jumped Shippeitaro!

The dog sprang upon the Tomcat, and caught him by the throat - while the Phantom Cats stood still in amazement. Drawing his sword the lad hurried to Shippeitaro's side, and what with Shippeitaro's teeth and the lad's hard blows, in an instant the great Tomcat was torn and cut into pieces. When the Phantom Cats saw this, they uttered one wild shriek and fled away, never to return again.

Then the soldier lad, leading Shippeitaro, returned in triumph to the peasant's cottage. There in terror the maiden awaited his arrival, but great was the joy of herself and her parents when they knew that the Tomcat was no more.

"Oh, sir," cried the maiden, "I can never thank you! I am the only child of my parents, and no one would have been left to care for them if I had been the monster's victim."

"Do not thank me," answered the lad. "Thank the brave Shippeitaro. It was he who sprang upon the great Tomcat and chased away the Phantom Creatures."

Hansel and Gretel
by The Brothers Grimm

Hard-by a great forest dwelt a poor wood-cutter with his two children and his wife who was their stepmother. The boy was called Hansel and the girl Gretel. The wood-cutter had little to bite and to break, and once when a great famine fell on the land he could no longer get daily bread. Now when he thought over this by night in his bed, and tossed about in his trouble, he groaned, and said to his wife:

"What is to become of us? How are we to feed our poor children, when we no longer have anything even for ourselves?"

"I'll tell you what, husband," answered the woman, "early to-morrow morning we will take the children out into the woods where it is the thickest - there we will light a fire for them, and give each of them one piece of bread more, and then we will go to our work and leave them alone. They will not find the way home again, and we shall be rid of them."

"No, wife," said the man, "I will not do that - how can I bear to leave my children alone in the woods?--the wild beasts would soon come and tear them to pieces."

"Oh, you fool!" said she. "Then we must all four die of hunger - you may as well plane the planks for our coffins." And she left him no peace until he said he would do as she wished.

"But I feel very sorry for the poor children, all the same," said the man.

The two children had also not been able to sleep for hunger, and had heard what their father's wife had said to their father.

Gretel wept bitter tears, and said to Hansel, "Now all is over with us."

"Be quiet, Gretel," said Hansel, "do not be troubled - I will soon find a way to help us."

And when the old folks had fallen asleep, he got up, put on his little coat, opened the door below, and crept outside. The moon shone brightly, and the white pebbles which lay in front of the house shone like real silver pennies. Hansel stooped and put as many of them in the little pocket of his coat as he could make room for. Then he went back, and said to Gretel, "Be at ease, dear little sister, and sleep in peace - God will not forsake us." And he lay down again in his bed.

When the day dawned, but before the sun had risen, the woman came and awoke the two children, saying:

"Get up, you lazy things! we are going into the forest to fetch wood." She gave each a little piece of bread, and said, "There is something for your dinner, but do not eat it up before then, for you will get nothing else."

Gretel took the bread under her apron, as Hansel had the stones in his pocket. Then they all set out together on the way to the forest, and Hansel threw one after another of the white pebble-stones out of his pocket on the road.

When they had reached the middle of the forest, the father said, "Now, children, pile up some wood and I will light a fire that you may not be cold."

Hansel and Gretel drew brushwood together till it was as high as a little hill.

The brushwood was lighted, and when the flames were burning very high the woman said:

"Now, children, lie down by the fire and rest - we will go into the forest and cut some wood. When we have done, we will come back and fetch you away."

Hansel and Gretel sat by the fire, and when noon came, each ate a little piece of bread, and as they heard the strokes of the wood-axe they were sure their father was near. But it was not the axe, it was a branch which he had tied to a dry tree, and the wind was blowing it backward and forward. As they had been sitting such a long time they were tired, their eyes shut, and they fell fast asleep. When at last they awoke, it was dark night.

Gretel began to cry, and said, "How are we to get out of the forest now?"

But Hansel comforted her, saying, "Just wait a little, until the moon has risen, and then we will soon find the way."

And when the full moon had risen, Hansel took his little sister by the hand, and followed the pebbles, which shone like bright silver pieces, and showed them the way.

They walked the whole night long, and by break of day came once more to their father's house.

They knocked at the door, and when the woman opened it, and saw that it was Hansel and Gretel, she said, "You naughty children, why have you slept so long in the forest? we thought you were never coming back at all!"

The father, however, was glad, for it had cut him to the heart to leave them behind alone.

Not long after, there was once more a great lack of food in all parts, and the children heard the woman saying at night to their father:

"Everything is eaten again - we have one half- loaf left, and after that there is an end. The children must go - we will take them farther into the wood, so that they will not find their way out again - there is no other means of saving ourselves!"

The man's heart was heavy, and he thought, "It would be better to share our last mouthful with the children."

The woman, however, would listen to nothing he had to say, but scolded him. He who says A must say B, too, and as he had given way the first time, he had to do so a second time also.

The children were still awake and had heard the talk. When the old folks were asleep, Hansel again got up, and wanted to go and pick up pebbles, but the woman had locked the door, and he could not get out.

So he comforted his little sister, and said:

"Do not cry, Gretel - go to sleep quietly, the good God will help us."

Early in the morning came the woman, and took the children out of their beds. Their bit of bread was given to them, but it was still smaller than the time before. On the way into the forest Hansel crumbled his in his pocket, and often threw a morsel on the ground until little by little, he had thrown all the crumbs on the path.

The woman led the children still deeper into the forest, where they had never in their lives been before. Then a great fire was again made, and she said:

"Just sit there, you children, and when you are tired you may sleep a little - we are going into the forest to cut wood, and in the evening when we are done, we will come and fetch you away."

When it was noon, Gretel shared her piece of bread with Hansel, who had scattered his by the way. Then they fell asleep, and evening came and went, but no one came to the poor children.

They did not awake until it was dark night, and Hansel comforted his little sister, and said:

"Just wait, Gretel, until the moon rises, and then we shall see the crumbs of bread which I have scattered about - they will show us our way home again."

When the moon came they set out, but they found no crumbs, for the many thousands of birds which fly about in the woods and fields had picked them all up.

Hansel said to Gretel, "We shall soon find the way."

But they did not find it. They walked the whole night and all the next day, too, from morning till evening, but they did not get out of the forest - they were very hungry, for they had nothing to eat but two or three berries which grew on the ground. And as they were so tired that their legs would carry them no longer, they lay down under a tree and fell asleep.

It was now three mornings since they had left their father's house. They began to walk again, but they always got deeper into the forest, and if help did not come soon, they must die of hunger and weariness. When it was midday, they saw a beautiful snow-white bird sitting on a bough. It sang so sweetly that they stood still and listened to it. And when it had done, it spread its wings and flew away before them, and they followed it until they reached a little house, on the roof of which it perched - and when they came quite up to the little house, they saw it was built of bread and covered with cakes, but that the windows were of clear sugar.

"We will set to work on that," said Hansel, "and have a good meal. I will eat a bit of the roof, and you, Gretel, can eat some of the window, it will taste sweet."

Hansel reached up, and broke off a little of the roof to try how it tasted, and Gretel leaned against the window and nibbled at the panes.

Then a soft voice cried from the room,--

"Nibble, nibble, gnaw, Who is nibbling at my little house?"

The children answered:

"The wind, the wind, The wind from heaven" -

and went on eating. Hansel, who thought the roof tasted very nice, tore down a great piece of it - and Gretel pushed out the whole of one round window-pane, sat down, and went to eating it.

All at once the door opened, and a very, very old woman, who leaned on crutches, came creeping out. Hansel and Gretel were so scared that they let fall what they had in their hands.

The old woman, however, nodded her head, and said, "Oh, you dear children, who has brought you here? Do come in, and stay with me. No harm shall happen to you."

She took them both by the hand, and led them into her little house. Then good food was set before them, milk and pancakes, with sugar, apples, and nuts. Afterwards two pretty little beds were covered with clean white linen, and Hansel and Gretel lay down in them, and thought they were in heaven.

The old woman had only pretended to be so kind - she was in reality a wicked witch, who lay in wait for children, and had built the little bread house in order to coax them there.

Early in the morning, before the children were awake, she was already up, and when she saw both of them sleeping and looking so pretty, with their plump red cheeks, she muttered to herself, "That will be a dainty mouthful!"

Then she seized Hansel, carried him into a little stable, and shut him in behind a grated door. He might scream as he liked,--it was of no use. Then she went to Gretel, shook her till she awoke and cried: "Get up, lazy thing - fetch some water, and cook something good for your brother - he is in the stable outside, and is to be made fat. When he is fat, I will eat him."

Gretel began to weep, but it was all in vain - she was forced to do what the wicked witch told her.

And now the best food was cooked for poor Hansel, but Gretel got nothing but crab-shells.

Every morning the woman crept to the little stable, and cried, "Hansel, stretch out your finger that I may feel if you will soon be fat."

Hansel, however, stretched out a little bone to her, and the old woman, who had dim eyes, could not see it - she thought it was Hansel's finger, and wondered why he grew no fatter. When four weeks had gone by, and Hansel still was thin, she could wait no longer.

"Come, Gretel," she cried to the girl, "fly round and bring some water. Let Hansel be fat or lean, to-morrow I will kill him, and cook him."

Ah, how sad was the poor little sister when she had to fetch the water, and how her tears did flow down over her cheeks!

"Dear God, do help us," she cried. "If the wild beasts in the forest had but eaten us, we should at any rate have died together."

"Just keep your noise to yourself," said the old woman - "all that won't help you at all."

Early in the morning, Gretel had to go out and hang up the kettle with the water, and light the fire.

"We will bake first," said the old woman. "I have already heated the oven, and got the dough ready."

She pushed poor Gretel out to the oven, from which the flames of fire were already darting.

"Creep in," said the witch, "and see if it is heated, so that we can shut the bread in." And when once Gretel was inside, she meant to shut the oven and let her bake in it, and then she would eat her, too.

But Gretel saw what she had in her mind, and said, "I do not know how I am to do it - how do you get in?"

"Silly goose," said the old woman. "The door is big enough - just look, I can get in myself!" and she crept up and thrust her head into the oven. Then Gretel gave her a push that drove her far into it, and shut the iron door, tight.

Gretel ran as quick as lightning to Hansel, opened his little stable, and cried, "Hansel, we are saved! The old witch is dead!"

Then Hansel sprang out like a bird from its cage when the door is opened for it. How they did dance about and kiss each other. And as they had no longer any need to fear her, they went into the witch's house, and in every corner there stood chests full of pearls and jewels.

"These are far better than pebbles!" said Hansel, and filled his pockets, and Gretel said, "I, too, will take something home with me," and filled her pinafore.

"But now we will go away," said Hansel, "that we may get out of the witch's forest." When they had walked for two hours, they came to a great piece of water. "We cannot get over," said Hansel - "I see no foot-plank and no bridge."

"And no boat crosses, either," answered Gretel, "but a white duck is swimming there - if I ask her, she will help us over." Then she cried,--

"Little duck, little duck, dost thou see, Hansel and Gretel are waiting for thee? There's never a plank or bridge in sight, Take us across on thy back so white."

The duck came to them, and Hansel sat on its back, and told his sister to sit by him.

"No," replied Gretel, "that will be too heavy for the little duck - she shall take us across, one after the other."

The good little duck did so, and when they were once safely across and had walked for a short time, they knew where they were, and at last they saw from afar their father's house.

Then they began to run, rushed in, and threw themselves into their father's arms. The man had not known one happy hour since he had left the children in the forest - the woman, however, was dead. Gretel emptied her pinafore until pearls and precious stones rolled about the floor, and Hansel threw one handful after another out of his pocket to add to them. Then all care was at an end, and they lived happily together ever after.

My tale is done - there runs a mouse - whosoever catches it may make himself a big fur cap out of it.

I hope you enjoy them!!

Always Believing!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Thursday, October 27, 2005 9:58 AM CDT

Benjamin and Family
Hi there guys!! We wanted you to know we are thinking about you and know how busy life is for you now. I think it is a good busy however we too have been all over Ohio playing soccer. The only difference is we have been beat by everyone just about. This is the difference between Newark soccer and Pickerington soccer!!! Just wanted you to know we juck your web page often and love to be updated! Hey when are you guys moving out here????
The Smiths
Scott, Beth , Gab, Kenna, Elijah and Caden
Beth Smith <scottnbethsmith@arczip.com>
Newark, Oh usa - Wednesday, October 26, 2005 7:19 PM CDT

Hey Buddy,

How are you Buddy, I hope you are having a fun fill week, I know, I heard you were sick, but I will pray for that to go away really soon. The pictures are AWESOME!!!
You know, I am scare of jumping from the diving board HOW DO YOU DO IT!! I think is scarry :)... Well buddy, take care of yourself and family and always know that your are always in my thoughts and prayers.

Hey look what I found for you I hope you enjoy them they made me smile I hope they do the same for you!!

You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball

You can argue with a tennis ball
or argue with your hat.
You can argue with bananas
or a broken baseball bat.

You can argue with your locker.
You can argue with your shoe.
You can argue all day long
until your face is turning blue.

You can argue with a pickle.
You can argue with a bee.
It's a fact that you can argue
with most anything you see.

You can argue with the football field
or argue with with the bleachers.
But I've found it isn't very smart
to argue with the teachers.

My Teacher Calls Me Sweetie Cakes

My teacher calls me sweetie cakes.
My classmates think it's funny
to hear her call me angel face
or pookie bear or honey.

She calls me precious baby doll.
She calls me pumpkin pie
or doodle bug or honey bunch
or darling butterfly.

My class is so embarassing
I need to find another;
just any class at all
in which the teacher's not my mother.

I Have to Write a Poem

I have to write a poem
but I really don't know how.
So maybe I'll just make a rhyme
with something dumb, like "cow."

Okay, I'll write about a cow,
but that's so commonplace.
I think I'll have to make her be...
a cow from outer space!

My cow will need a helmet
and a space suit and a ship.
Of course, she'll keep a blaster
in the holster on her hip.

She'll hurtle through the galaxy
on meteoric flights
to battle monkey aliens
in huge karate fights.

She'll duel with laser sabers
while avoiding lava spray
to vanquish evil emperors
and always save the day.

I hope the teacher likes my tale,
"Amazing Astro Cow."
Yes, that's the poem I will write
as soon as I learn how.
--Kenn Nesbitt

My Elephant Thinks I'm Wonderful

My elephant thinks I'm wonderful.
My elephant thinks I'm cool.
My elephant hangs around with me
and follows me into school.

My elephant likes the way I look.
He thinks that I'm fun and smart.
He thinks that I'm kind and generous
and have a terrific heart.

My elephant thinks I'm brave and bold.
He's proud of my strength and guts.
But mostly he likes the way I smell.
My elephant thinks I'm nuts.
--Kenn Nesbitt

I hope you enjoy them sending a lot ((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))your way..

Always Believing!1
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:37 AM CDT

Hey Buddy how are you I pray you had a great weekend and had a great day at school yesterday. Always thinking and praying for you buddy.

Always Believing!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:20 AM CDT

Why was little Heidy punished when she really did nothing?

None of her chores were done! (She did nothing!)

I'm running without legs
I'm your friend but your worst enemy
I'm clear but you can see me
WHAT AM I ?

WATER

There are three guys, a smart guy, a kinda smart guy, and a dumb guy.
And they are all racing across the dessert and get to bring a couple items.
The smart guy brings a fan to keep cool and water,
the second guy just brings water,
and the dumb guy brings a car door.
A reporter walks up to them before the race and asks the third guy
why he brought a car door.

He replys:
"So if it gets hot, I can roll down the window!!"

What starts with a p,
ends with an e,
and has one thousand letters?

Post Office

Why did the skeleton not go to the party?

Because he had nobody (no body) to go with.

What numbers when multiplied or added, give the same result?

1 2 3
1+2+3=6
1 x 2 = 2 x 3 = 6

There was once a farmer who hired a helper to help him carry sacks of grain.
The helper carried 2 sacks of grain, and the farmer carried 2 sacks.
Who carried the heavier load and why?

The helper of course!
Because the helper carried 2 sacks of grain,
and the farmer carried only 2 empty sacks!

If your Mother had a baby but it's not your brother
and it's not your sister, who is it?

It's You.

What is the most common owl in Britain?

A teatowl (tea towel)

There is a man called Joe.
He is 6 feet tall, has size 7 shoes, works behind a sweet counter.
What does he weigh?

SWEETS!!!!!!!!

Why is the sun so bright?

Because it listens in class and always does its homework.

Why didn't they make two Yogibears?

Because they made a BooBoo.

A man has seven daughters and each daughter has a brother.
How many children does the man have altogether?

The man has eight children altogether.

Two mice in the airing cupboard.
How do you know which one's in the army?

The one on the tank.

There was once a man who had a pet Penguin.
One day, he was taking his Penguin for a walk.

A Policeman saw him and walked over.
He said "What are you doing with that Penguin?"
The man said "I'm taking him for a walk, officer"

The Policeman stared at the man and said "I'm sorry.
You're going to have to take him to the Zoo!"
The man then agreed to take his Penguin to the Zoo,
so the officer walked away satisfied.

The next day the Policeman was walking down the same street,
and he see's the same man with the Penguin again.
Angry, the officer walked over to the man again and yelled
"I thought I told you to take that Penguin to the Zoo"

The man then replied.....
"I did officer! And he liked it so much that I'm taking him again next week!"

Is your refrigerator running?
Well you better catch it before it gets away!

What do you add in oil to make it boil?
The letter B!

What do you get when you cross a dinosaur with a dog?
A very nervous mailman!

Before Mt. Everest was discovered,
what was the highest mountain on Earth?
Mt. Everest, it just hadn't been discovered.

Hey Buddy, How are you I hope you had a great week fill with awesome days at school and home with a lot of laughter, smiles and specially health. Always thinking and praying for you Buddy. I pray that you have a wonderful weekend, indoor or outdoor. If I don't write over the weekend I will on Monday, but remember I think of you everyday..

Always Believing!!

PS: I hope you enjoy the Riddles!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Friday, October 21, 2005 10:12 AM CDT

Hey Buddy so how was your day yesterday and today I pray that your days were fill with games, laughter, smiles and giggles. Just drop by to let you know that I think of you everyday, may the Lord continue to shower you with blessings from the heavens above a lot of healthy blessings :) (((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

Sorry I didn't mention it before but I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE your pictures they are awesome.

Thank you so much I felt special, Thank you, Thank you...
Always Believing!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Wednesday, October 19, 2005 10:32 AM CDT

I Said A Prayer For You Today

I said a prayer for you today,

And know God must have heard.

I felt the answer in my heart

Although He spoke no word.

I didn't ask for wealth or fame,

I knew you wouldn't mind.

I asked Him to send treasures

Of a far more lasting kind.

I asked that He'd be near you

At the start of each new day,

To grant you health and blessings

And friends to share your way.

I asked for happiness for you

In all things great and small,

But it was for His loving care

I prayed the most of all.

Author Unknown

Always think of you Buddy, I pray and hope you are having a wonderful days in school fill with smiles, laughter and homework :) just kidding.

Take Care Benjamin

Always Believing!!
ALma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Tuesday, October 18, 2005 10:01 AM CDT

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. And each one built a house to live in.

The first little pig built his house out of straw. "A straw house is easy to build," he said.

The second little pig built her house out of sticks. "A stick house is easy to build," she said.

The third little pig built his house out of bricks. "A brick house is hard to build, but it is very strong," he said.

Then one day, a big bad wolf knocked on the door of the straw house.

"Little pig, little pig, let me come in," said the wolf in his deep voice.

The first little pig called out from behind the door, "No, no, you can't come in, not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin!"

Well, the wolf did not like this answer one bit, so he said, "Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!"

So the big bad wolf huffed, and he puffed, and he blew the house in!
The first little pig ran all the way to the second little pig's house. As you remember, this house was made of sticks. But as soon as the door was shut, they heard a deep voice.

"Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in," said the big bad wolf.

This time two little pigs called out from behind the door, "No, no, you can't come in, not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin!"

Well, the wolf still did not like this answer, so he said, "Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!"

So the big bad wolf huffed, and he puffed, and he blew the house in!

This time, two little pigs ran all the way to the third little pig's house. And THIS house was made of bricks.

But as soon as the door was shut, they heard a familiar deep voice.

"Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in," said the big bad wolf.

This time three little pigs called out from behind the door, "No, no, you can't come in, not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin!"

Well, the wolf was getting tired of this answer, so he said, "Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!"

So the big bad wolf huffed, and he puffed... but he did NOT blow the house in! The brick house was too strong!

The three little pigs were very happy, but the wolf was very angry.

"If I can't blow your house in," the big bad wolf said in his deep voice, "then I'm coming down your chimney to eat you!"

The wolf started down the chimney. But there was something he did not know: there was a big pot of boiling water in the fireplace.

The wolf came down further, and further, and further. He was almost in the house when he landed in the water!

"Yeeeeow!" yelled the big bad wolf. And he went straight back up the chimney!

So, the big bad wolf - who was tired of huffing and puffing - ran away. And the three little pigs lived happily ever after.

But they all learned a lesson: don't build a house out of straw or sticks. It may be easier, but a brick house is more wolf-proof!

The End. Now, let's play!

I love this story I figure you would love too, let me know what you think. As always hoping and praying that you had a wonderful weekend fill with laughter and smiles. Also, hope you have a great Monday and have a lot of fun at school. Okay buddy until next time (tomorrow) take care and May the Lord always shower you with blessings from head to toe :) lots of ((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))

Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Monday, October 17, 2005 10:21 AM CDT

Hey Buddy Sorry I haven't check on you, but please know that I am always thinking, worrying and praying that you are okay. You know I been thinking of you a lot, than I saw this jokes and I think you might enjoy them.

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Aardvark!
Aardvark who?
Aardvark a hundred miles for one of your smiles!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Abe!
Abe who?
Abe C D E F G H...!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Ada!
Ada who?
Ada burger for lunch!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Alaska!
Alaska who?
Alaska my friend the question then!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Aida!
Aida who?
Aida lot of sweets and now I've got tummy ache!

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Alba!
Alba!
Alba in the kitchen if you need me!

There a lot more, but I will post some more next time. I hope this jokes bring a smile to your face. May the Lord always bless you with fun fill days full of smiles, laughter and health.

Always Thinking and Praying for you buddy!!

PS. Dad I send the address my computer is acting up so please tell me if you got it thanks...

Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Friday, October 14, 2005 8:41 AM CDT

LOVE ALWAYS BRENDA My Loving Dad's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Wednesday, October 12, 2005 1:01 AM CDT

Hey Buddy How are you I pray that you are doing great. Please know that I am always thinking and praying for you. May the Lord continue to bless you with a lot smiles and healthy days ahead..

Always Believing!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, Va - Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:50 PM CDT

Hey Ben! Whats up?? Happy Birthday!!!!! Sorry all of us are going to miss your party. Oh well. Just kidding. Anyways things down here are going good. Mom came down for the weekend and she is leaving tonight. Sunday was Sandy's 13th birthday so she came down for that plus she had yesterday and today off so yea. Hope the weather is nice up there. Its like 88 degrees or something down here. Not too hot and not too cold. So yea. Talk to you all later.
Luv ya
Jennifer Householder <jnhouseholder@yahoo.com>
Port Charlotte, FL USA - Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:31 AM CDT

Thinking of you today I pray the you had a wonderful weekend.. Always praying for you..

Always Thinking of you
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, Va - Sunday, October 9, 2005 8:39 PM CDT

Hey Buddy how are you I hope you are having fun and enjoying your days at school. Please remember that I am always have you in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord continue to shower you with blessings from head to toe.
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, Va - Friday, October 7, 2005 8:19 AM CDT

Thinking of you today buddy I pray that you are all doing well and having fun...

Always Believing!!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, Va - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 7:08 PM CDT

How are you Buddy I hope your weekemd was awesome and the first day was a lot of fun. Just stop by to let you know I am always thinking and praying for you Budd. Take care and may the Lord always bless you with a lot smiles and healthy days ahead..

Keep Believing..
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, Va - Monday, October 3, 2005 8:31 PM CDT

Thinking and praying for you today and always!!!

Always Believing!!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, Va - Sunday, October 2, 2005 9:59 PM CDT

I hope you received your card and present and you enjoyed it. Happy late b-day little man and May the Lord bless you with a lot a lot moreeeeeeee birthdays........ May the Lord also continue to shower you with a lot of smiles and a lot of health.

Always Believing!!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, Va - Saturday, October 1, 2005 9:46 PM CDT

Happy BIRthday Benjamin the big 8 ha now you are truly a big man, you should start working, Just kidding :) I hope you enjoy school and have a lot of fun with your friends. May the Lord continue to shower you with a lot health, smile and specially birthday gifts...

Always Believing!!!
Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.com>
Sterling, VA - Thursday, September 29, 2005 11:59 AM CDT

Love Always Image hosted by TinyPic.com

My Loving Dad's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Monday, September 19, 2005 9:45 PM CDT

Just stopping by to say hi and to let you know I am thinking about you today and praying for you too!
Love & Hugs,
Jessica
We Care 4 Kids
Jessica <wecare4_kids@yahoo.com>
- Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:44 PM CDT

BRENDA My Loving Dad's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Monday, September 5, 2005 11:10 PM CDT

Hi Benjiman,

I am glad you are okay take care little buddy. May the Lord always protect you and give you blessing sfro head to toe.

Nice going on the puppy, I will like to see pictures of him.

Alma <tetetogo@yahoo.xom>
Sterling, VA - Friday, September 2, 2005 10:35 AM CDT

Hello Thomas'. How is everyone? Good I hope. I heard that you got a new puppy and thats cool. Well anyways I hope to hear from you soon. Maybe when I come up for spring break I'll get to see you guys. Until then take care.
Love,
Jenny
Jenny Householder <jnhouseholder@yahoo.com>
Port Charlotte, FL 33948 - Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:06 AM CDT

Hi Benjamin, we stumbled across your web page and just wanted to say God Bless you little fellow, you are so cute! We are so happy and glad for you that you are "Cancer Free". Have lots of fun in school this year!
Cathy and Trisha
Cathy and Trisha Turkall <turkall1@sssnet.com, www.caringbridge.org/me/trisha>
Massillon, Oh USA - Monday, August 22, 2005 6:59 PM CDT

BRENDA My Loving Dad's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:35 PM CDT

Hi Benjamin. This is Jill Slagle, from your church, Katie and Paige's mom. Just found your webpage. I wanted to write to you and let you know that you are a very brave little boy. I'm glad that you are doing so well and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I will see you at Vacation Bible school.
Jill Slagle <fyrbug08@sbcglobal.net>
Pickerington, Oh Fairfield - Monday, August 15, 2005 8:26 AM CDT

I understand the puppy thing. We have two new ones and nothing is safe from their teeth. Just stopping by to let you know you are in my heart and prayers May God draw near and fill your heart with strength and grace, but most of all, hope.

There is constant joy abiding
In Christ my Lord and King;
Of His love that passeth knowledge
My heart and tongue shall sing.

He is all in all to me,
And my song of songs shall be,
Hallelujah, O my Savior,
I am trusting only Thee.

When my path is veiled in shadows,
And clouds above me roll,
I can smile amid the tempest,
His glory fills my soul.

I can see his bow of promise
Through tears and trials deep;
I can hear His voice like music,
That lulls my care to sleep.

I shall yet behold the praise Him,
And dwell in perfect peace
In the golden land of beauty,
Where cloud and wave shall cease.

Sending a ton of prayers your way.
Love and hugs
Judy

Catch An Angel
Judy <tnderheart@yahoo.com>
- Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:36 AM CDT

Are you that Benjamine kid from Ohio?? I just happened to come across your great page. Did you know you are a very cute boy? I love the pictures, but I am sorry you had to go through so much for you to get better. But God is on your side and your health will improve. I am sending youi a quick note to your email today.We live in Poland, Ohio and also have a child with major health problems. But he also is getting better.
www.caringbridge.org/oh/kylewright
Joe Wright <joekyleson@zoominternet.net>
Boardman, oh America - Saturday, July 30, 2005 10:31 PM CDT

Hello Benjamin, My name is Theresa Southern and I am from Little Rock, Arkansas. One of my students has rhabdo and is now cancer free. Her name is Stephanie Remsing. I saw your name on her website and decided to write. I read your journal and have learned how brave you are. You are now on my prayer list. I am a dog lover too I have a Golden Retriver named Grace and a Pug named Peyton, after Peyton Manning. I am a big Tennesse Vols fan and now a Indianapolis football fan. You stay happy and healthy.
Theresa Southern <tnecvol16@comcast.net>
Jacksonville, Ar USA - Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:06 PM CDT

Hello Thomas Family,
Just checkin' in on ya. How's your summer going Ben?
bet your enjoying the break from school! how's the ball teams doing? I pop in from time to time to see if your site's been updated. Summer is a very busy and fun time.
Enjoy my good man! type at ya soon...
Rich Slone-Kevin's Uncle <desilucy03@netscape.com>
Pataskala, Ohio USA - Friday, July 8, 2005 4:52 PM CDT

Congratulations on being cancer free!

Tricia, mom 2 Caitlin www.caringbridge.org/oh/cait <tric66@sssnet.com>
Massillon, OH USA - Tuesday, July 5, 2005 3:16 PM CDT

I'm praising the Lord and thanking Him for the clear scans.
Have a blessed 4th of July.
Stephanie & RachelJoy <mom2rj@comcast.net>
- Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:40 PM CDT

My Loving Dad's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:43 AM CDT

I thought I would stop by and say

Plus I had to let you know that I'm thinking of you always.
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My Loving Dad's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:45 PM CDT

hi sheri and the gang!! first of all, i am sooooo sorry about sarabi. she was a beautiful puppy! i remember her chewing on the corner of your couch when emily was an itty-bitty baby! i am sending you a big hug. also, another GREAT BIG HUG for the wonderful clean MRI for ben!!!!! that is awesome!! (hey, can i get some "magic cream" for the iv's i have to start on some of the 50 year olds??) i just love ya'll, i hope you have a terrific summer! (i am sure it wont be dull)
love ya, tammy canfield

tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
milton, wv usa!!!!! - Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:52 PM CDT

Dear Thomas family,
Today was the first chance I've had to check in on you this week. Thanks for the update! That is amazingly GREAT news that Ben's tests and scans were clear! I'm so glad to hear it. I've checked in on you all from time to time, but didn't always have the time to write ( it drives my wife crazy how slow I type)!
Have a fantastic summer Ben! I'll check in on ya from time to time...

Rich Slone - Kevins Uncle <desilucy03@netscape.com>
Pataskala, Oh USA - Friday, June 10, 2005 4:47 PM CDT

Congratulations on Clear Scans!!

Way to Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jenn Hartley <ronjenn696@prodigy.net>
Bensalem, PA USA - Friday, June 10, 2005 3:01 PM CDT

Hi to the Thomas'!
We're so happy to hear Ben's wonderful news!! Hope your summer is off to a great start - with news like that it is sure to be a wonderful summer!!

Love, The Jones' <brianj663@aol.com>
Pickerington, OH - Friday, June 10, 2005 2:14 PM CDT

Congratulations on the clear scans !!! That is ALWAYS wonderful news !!!!!!!
Steve and Dana, mom and dad to Stephanie, http://www2.caringbridge.org/ar/stephanie/ <sremsing@charter.net>
Maumelle, AR USA - Friday, June 10, 2005 5:49 AM CDT

I am so sorry about your dog... Losing a pet is so hard to do... I work at SISCA here in Kettering, Ohio and if you ever want another dog, I can let you know what we have... I would be willing to pay the adoption costs... My way to help you out...
Kristi <CubbieFanKristi@aol.com>
- Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:06 AM CDT

I've been hearing that people can't get into my guestbook I think I fixed it now I hope.Thinking of you always.

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My Number 1 Dad's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Saturday, May 28, 2005 6:01 PM CDT

Hello to you all,

I am sorry that it has been such a long time. We have had a lot going on, and I have been neglecting my caringbridge friends (sort of). I am still praying for y'all, but I have not taken any time to sign your guestbook. I will try to do better.

I am so sorry to hear about your doggie. I know it is hard. I lost my kitty cat several years ago to cancer, she was nine, and I was very sad. Steve, my husband, has a cat that he has had since he was 28, she is 14 now. She has lost some teeth, and been through surgery last year to remove a bladder stone. I know she is not going to live forever, and I dread the day... and she is getting on up there in kitty years.

Other than that I am glad to see that things are going well with you guys.

Do you have any big plans for Memorial day? Steve has a new job, and guess what!!! He is off. This will be his first Memorial Day off in at least 14 years. We are going to his mom's house to go swimming. They have a pool in their neighborhood, so we are all getting together, and this is race week in Charlotte, so we are going to the Speedstreet Festival downtown to see what we can get for free, ha ha!

Well, I have rambled on, filling up your guestbook.

I was looking that it said it had been 2 years 9 months since Ben's DX. He and Abigail were diagnosed pretty close together then. In July it will be three years for her.

Until next time... All my best!!!

-Malissia

www.caringbridge.org/nc/abigail
Malissia Loucks <Malissia@Carolina.rr.com>
Charlotte, NC USA - Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:31 AM CDT

<brurka@shaw.ca>
EDMONTON,ALBERTA CANADA, - Monday, May 23, 2005 11:02 PM CDT

Hello Thomas Family,
I have truly enjoyed your updates, pictures etc. on your website. Thank you so much for taking the time to keep us up to date with Ben and all your family. I love all of you!!!
MargeWickam <bob-margew@juno.com>
Cambridge, OH United States - Saturday, May 21, 2005 1:35 PM CDT

Ben and Family,
I'm so sorry about your beloved dog. I know that has to be hard on everyone. My dad has a rotweiller and they are such precious animals.
I'm glad to hear that everyone else is doing fine. Busy with spring sports. Only 8 more days of school and then summer vacation starts! Wohoo!
Tell mom congrats on the IEP for next year. Seems like us moms are forever battling something for our kids and trying to explain to the rest of the world what they don't understand about childhood cancer and diseases.

Tricia, mom 2 Caitlin www.caringbridge.org/oh/cait <tric66@sssnet.com>
Massillon, OH USA - Saturday, May 21, 2005 2:19 AM CDT

Hello Benjamin!
Just a quick note to let ya know I've been thinkin bout ya. This is Kevin's Uncle Richard. It's been several days since I dropped ya a note so I thought I'd take a minute to say howdy! Looks like things have been pretty busy round the house there. I hope your ball teams are doing well and that you are having a blast! I can remember when I used to play...of course that has been a long time ago. Always did love it. I bet your are starting to count the days till school lets out for the summer! I bring food and trays to the schools (pickerington) on thursdays. I drive one of those big trucks that says "SYSCO" on it. I don't know which one of the schools you go to, but you may have even seen me! Anyway, what big plans do ya have for the summer?
I was glad to see your mom continues to update your site. I'm glad to see that you continue to do well. You are a pretty cool chap there buddy. Tell your dad that he did a great job with your site too! Looks like you have a pretty cool dad too.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. I'll check in on you soon.

Kevin's Uncle Rich <desilucy03@netscape.com>
Pataskala, Oh good'ol USA - Saturday, May 14, 2005 2:55 PM CDT

Hey there, Benjamin! What a handsome boy you are! I know your mom from Kids 'n Kamp and I have a son named Benjamin, too! Maybe we'll see you at the zoo this Saturday? Take care!
Sarah Brewer (Ben's mommy) <swashburn@rrohio.com>
Dublin, OH United States - Wednesday, May 11, 2005 3:23 PM CDT

Dear Benjamin,

I love this picture - you are too cool and so handsome!!!

I hope your sister is feeling better soon and they can find the cause of her leg pain and fever. My prayers are with you all.

Love and hugs
Judy
http://www.catchanangel.com
Judy Crawford <tnderheart@yahoo.com>
- Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:00 AM CDT

My Loving Dad's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
Edmonton,Alberta Canada, - Sunday, May 8, 2005 2:05 AM CDT

FROM MY HEART TO YOURS!!!

http://www.catchanangel.com/mothersday.html/

Love and hugs
Judy
Judy Crawford <tnderheart@yahoo.com>
- Friday, May 6, 2005 4:30 PM CDT

Hey there Benjamin and family,

I hope that y'all are well, and you are having fun playing ball.

Thank y'all for stopping by and signing Abby's guestbook and continuing to check on us.

Benjamin, I like to put litte pictures in peoples' guestbooks when I sign, but I couldn't think of too much that is appropriate for a boy who is almost 8. I have lots of flowers and stuff, but then I foudn this picture of Plankton. I hope you like SpongeBob. Plankton is one of my favorite characters, ha ha!

I hope y'all have a great weekend. Take care.

-Malissia

www.caringbridge.org/nc/abigail

Malissia <Malissia@Carolina.rr.com>
- Friday, May 6, 2005 10:39 AM CDT

<brurka@shaw.ca>
Edmonton,Alberta Canada, - Thursday, May 5, 2005 11:58 AM CDT

We are praying for you today Benjamin.
Stephanie & RachelJoy <mom2rj@comcast.net>
- Wednesday, May 4, 2005 6:11 PM CDT

Dear Benjamin,
How's everything going big man? I hear you have a birthday coming up. The big 'ol 8! When is the big day? hopefully I haven't missed it. If I have... HAPPY belated (that means I'm goofy and LATE)BIRTHDAY! I think your picture with the sunglasses is really cool. Just checkin' in on ya.

Jeff- thanks for your post at Kevin's site.
My wife has kinda "adopted" a little angel. Her site address is: http://www3.caringbridge.org/oh/hatti/.
She has the same dx as Kevie. If you are logged on sometime and have a minute, jot her a note of encouragement. Not as many people write to Hatti's site as some of the the other kids. On a more personal note, I can understand your anxiety as retest dates come up. Just rest assured your are not alone. I'm sure they will come back clean. You've got a special little man there. Sorry to be so brief, gotta go get the dogs. Three of 'em...barkin' after 9P.M. Desi and Lucy. Hence the web address. I told my wife we should have renamed them "Bonnie and Clyde" because everywhere they go they bring havoc!

Kevin's Uncle Rich <desilucy03@netscape.com>
Pataskala, Oh good'ol USA - Monday, May 2, 2005 8:12 PM CDT

Hello - referred here by Rich - Kevin's uncle. I am with a wish granting group in Canton, Ohio called Wishes Can Happen. We had the privilege of giving Kevin a B17 ride, and also re-doing his room in a World War II theme. We also send our wish kids to Give Kids the World in Florida. What an absolutely wonderful place, isn't it? I hope someday when I retire, I can spend time at Give Kids the World volunteering. Do you know the story of it? The man who founded it, Henry, was a child in the Nazi concentration camps. By the time we liberated the camps, his mother and father had been killed, and he and his sister were at the brink of death. This young man made a promise to himself that "someday he would give back to the world for saving them." He eventually came to America and became a millionaire in the hotel industry. And he kept that promise by creating Give Kids the World. So that wonderful children such as yours from all over the world can enjoy Disney. What wonderful people there are in this world! Praying that your son continues to do well. Thank you for sharing all the pictures. You sure have a good looking boy!
Madelyn Sweeney <msweeney@wishescanhappen.com>
North Canton, OH USA - Sunday, May 1, 2005 9:48 AM CDT

Hi Ben! Nice to meet you! You sure are a cutie, but I bet everyone tells you that! I was sent to your website by our friends Rich and Julie, who are aunt and uncle to our friend Kevin. Kevin had Ewing's Sarcoma and he earned his angel wings on April 21st. He was a very brave boy! I bet you are a brave boy too. My daughter, Caitlin, spent the last year battling cancer too! She has osteosarcoma and is now cancer free. She just turned 17 this week! She's going to go back to school next week for the first time all school year.
I have alot of kids that I check on, so I will check on you often and stop in to say hello!
Keep fighting little man!

Tricia, mom to Caitlin www.caringbridge.org/oh/cait <tric66@sssnet.com>
Massillon, OH USA - Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:09 PM CDT

Jeff, Ben and family,

Just a quick note to say I'm glad you received my post. The caringbridge network is a wonderful tool indeed. I was getting pressed for time this morning so I had to get moving with my errands and "to do" list. The site I had visited that got me to Ben's was: www.caringbridge.org/pa/brynnwlodyka.I hope I typed that in correctly. I had seen your post in her guestbook.
Our nephew's site is: www3.caringbridge.org/oh/kevin11.
As it worked out, Lisa & Greg (Kevin's parents),did not get his site ready as early as they had hoped to. Kevin was diagnosed Feb.'04 already in stage 4. They had hoped to get pictures in the album, but only had time to post just the one you see when the site comes up. Same holds true with updates. Lisa did a great job in getting what's there now in. I think she & Greg may keep the site going in Kevin's honor.
As I said earlier, I'll check in on Ben from time to time.
Who knows Jeff, he'll probably grow up to be a middle linebacker in the NFL! Then you can retire to that Island home in the tropics!
Well, I'm gonna check in on Kevin's site...

Always in our prayers...
Kevin Willis' Uncle Rich

P.S. Jeff, I really liked all the details on Ben's site. I wish Kevin's would have had the time to be developed more.
Rich Slone <desilucy03@netscape.com>
Pataskala, Oh good'ol USA - Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:32 PM CDT

Dear Thomas Family,
New to the site here...linked here from Angel Brynn's site.
So glad to see things are going very well for your little guy! We have added Ben to our "favorites". I'm an uncle of Kevin Willis. Kevin earned his wings Thursday the 21st last week battling Ewings. He was also on caringbridge. I noticed your Pickerington locale as we are in Pataskala.
We will keep checkin' in on ya. Just wanted you to know that Ben and your family will be in our Prayers and thoughts!

Uncle Rich and Aunt Julie
of Angel Kevin Willis
Rich and Julie <desilucy03@netscape.com>
Pataskala, Oh good'ol USA - Saturday, April 30, 2005 11:39 AM CDT

Oh Benjamin,
Thank God you are doing so well sweetie. I am so sorry you had to lose your friend but know he is safe in Heaven with all our angels.
Love and hugs
Judy
http://www.catchanangel.com
Judy Crawford <tnderheart@yahoo.com>
- Wednesday, April 27, 2005 4:24 PM CDT

<brurka@shaw.ca>
Edmonton,Alberta CANADA, - Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:49 PM CDT

LOVE BRENDA Image hosted by TinyPic.com

My Loving Dad's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
Edmonton,Alberta CANADA, - Tuesday, April 26, 2005 1:20 AM CDT

Hey Ben, I haven't said anything lately so here are two really good prayers. You are in our thoughts, prayers ,and hearts.

God our Father, you see your children growing up in an
unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways
give more life than the ways of the world, and that following
you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to
take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance
for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you,
and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy
never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come,
knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we
can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Eddie Phelps <wizard_e5@hotmail.com>
Heath, Oh U.S.A. - Thursday, April 21, 2005 8:31 PM CDT

Dear Thomas'-
You all don't know me - but I have been praying for your Ben and your family for the last few years. I came across your site on Ben Jones' website. I was a neighbor of the Jones' when they lived in Park Place. I am sorry for your loss of a good friend.
Kathleen <kbonasso@hotmail.com>
- Monday, April 11, 2005 10:46 AM CDT

I was so sorry to hear of Benjamin Jones' passing. I have kept up with his website since linking from yours a year or so ago. Life is so precious. God Bless You All.
Julie Goodin <hjgoodin@yahoo.com>
Newark, OH 43055 - Saturday, April 9, 2005 9:08 AM CDT

I am so sorry about your wonderful friend Benjamin.

love and prayers for your family and for the Joneses, too.
mrs pam <preschoolpenpals@yahoo.com>
- Saturday, April 9, 2005 7:56 AM CDT

Just stopping by to check on you and let you know I am thinking of you.

Love and hugs
Judy

Judy Crawford <tnderheart@yahoo.com>
- Thursday, April 7, 2005 12:27 AM CDT

Hi ben
hope you are getting around well!
mrs pam
St Louis, mo - Tuesday, April 5, 2005 7:11 AM CDT

Hi Ben & all:

Love the site! Especially all those Bible verses. :o)

May the SON of righteousness rise up with healing over you.

Psalm 73 says it all.

peace be with you & all of Israel
Angel Jonathan +
Jonathan Clark
Seaside Park, NJ United States - Monday, April 4, 2005 9:48 PM CDT

Hi Ben and Family,
You are all in our prayers. We will be checking back with you to see how things are going. God Bless You!
Sending Sunshine your way!

Love, Michelle & Bethany <VMGLPERRY@wmconnect.com>
Knoxville, TN - Sunday, April 3, 2005 11:12 PM CDT

Hey Ben you an your family are very much in my thoughts & Prayers.
Love in Christ.
Pam Sturgill /The prayer bear <psturgill@bellsouth.net>
Eolia, Ky - Sunday, April 3, 2005 8:48 AM CDT

I hope you would like a new person saying hello from Poland, Ohio(we ARE A SUBBARB of Youngstown) But hey Benjamine, you are a healthry looking boy right now, I just hope and pray you are always getting better. I have not read everything on you yet, but I see you are from good old "Ohio"! I will drop a line to your email tonight. I have a son who has health problems, but he is doing okay also. He is 8 years old, www.caringbridge.org/oh/kylewright (he is looking foward to making new friends, especially those in Ohio
Joe Wright <joekyleson@zoominternet.net>
Poland, Oh Here - Saturday, April 2, 2005 9:27 PM CST

Hi Ben- You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers. God bless you.
Patti (Ships support) <PDNyhart@verizon.net>
HAmburg, NY USA - Friday, April 1, 2005 3:29 PM CST

Hi Ben
I hope that cast gets off tomorrow!
I like Ohio because my brother lives outside of Columbus, and my children/grandchildren live outside of Cleveland!

Sherri, I was looking for Benjamin Jones because Kody's mom asked us to pray for him. Since links are now taboo, I just decided to try different states, and OH was my 3rd try. So because of you, I found him.

love and prayers from Missouri
mrs pam <preschoolpenpals@yahoo.com>
St Louis, - Thursday, March 31, 2005 6:22 AM CST

You are never far from my heart and prayers.
Much love
Judy

Judy Crawford <tnderheart@yahoo.com>
- Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:58 AM CST

Our prayers continue for Ben and the family.
Stephanie & RachelJoy <mom2rj@comcast.net>
- Tuesday, March 29, 2005 4:49 PM CST

Happy Easter!
Julie Goodin <hjgoodin@yahoo.com>
Newark, OH - Sunday, March 27, 2005 5:04 PM CST

Happy Easter

Love,

-Abigail and Family

www.caringbridge.org/nc/abigail
Malissia <Malissia@Carolina.rr.com>
- Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:04 AM CST

Have faith - the school issues will work out. As I told you, I've been there - rude people, psychologists, counselors, iffy teachers and all! Please don't get frustrated, that only makes the process worse. I went through every emotion and found that no matter what, it will work out for the best. Go with your gut - no one knows Ben like you do. Happy Birthday, Zoey!
Julie Goodin <hjgoodin@yahoo.com>
Newark, OH - Friday, March 18, 2005 8:52 AM CST

What's the longest word in the English language ?

Smiles - because there is a mile between the first and last letters !

Your smile, the smile of innocence and impishness, brought a smile to my face.... With God's help all things are possible. I just want to say THANK YOU. Thank you for brightening up my day. You are special. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Angelo <pops440@alltel.net>
Newark, Oh USA - Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:16 AM CST

Oh my gosh! I stopped to check in on you and imagine my surprise when I saw Benjamin in practically a body cast! Mitch broke his collar bone this week himself. Poor guys . . after all they have been through, to have to go through more pain. I'm glad to read your bone scan was fine because that's my first concern with Mitch too. Get well soon. The Greegor's
www.caringbridge.org/oh/mitchgreegor <greegot@hotmail.com>
Pickerington, OH - Wednesday, March 16, 2005 11:00 AM CST

Hi Ben! I just landed on your page and I love your toothless grin! I couldn't help but send you bunches of "hugs" on your page. I'm sorry about your leg, but that's the coolest cast I've seen! I'll keep you in my prayers for speedy recovery for both your leg and the rest of you, too! God Bless You!
Lisa <lgray@usa.com>
Oswego, NY USA - Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:04 AM CST

I just heard about Benjamin today in my Theology class at Newark Catholic and felt compelled to pray for him. My family and I will pray for you Benjamin and we will ask God to take you into His almighty hands. Here is a prayer for the Time of Illness

Lord Jesus, you came into the world to heal the sick and dying, and to endure our sufferings. You went about healing all and bringing comfort to those in pain and need. We come before you now in this time of illness asking that you may be the source of our strength in body, courage in spirit and patience in pain. May we join ourselves more closely to you and trust in our own inner wisdom to give us faith and hope that you will heal all of our pain and suffering in love. Knowing through You we can learn patience and peace. Assist us and restore us to health so that united more closely to You and Our Father, we may give praise and honor to your name. Amen. -http://www.spiritteaching.com/prayers.html
Eddie Phelps <wizard_e5@hotmail.com>
Heath, Oh U.S.A. - Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:08 PM CST

I will be praying for you benjamin. God said he will never leave us. I know he is right there with you. I love your web page! Be strong in christ.
Connie <faithsgotgod@yahoo.com>
Brighton, Tn United States - Sunday, March 13, 2005 5:00 PM CST

I sign this guestbook because of a boy named Benjamin .
I want to pray for him for his compleately healing.
But also for other kids in the same situation.
I am an 57 years old norwegian.
My name are :Sissel Helen Grimstad.
Sissel Helen Grimstad <sisselhgrimstad@c2i.net>
Narvik, NORWAY - Saturday, March 12, 2005 2:07 PM CST

hi ben, i saw your caringbridge page on someone else's, and saw we used to live near eachother! i used to live in dublin, ohio, and moved down to cincinnati. i want to wish you the best of luck, and tell you how happy i am for you that you got such good news!! i'm so happy you'll be able to walk.. i'm a little bit bigger, and my dad HATES carrying me places as much as i hate not being able to walk to them myself! i'll be thinkin' about you!

love, adrienne www.caringbridge.org/oh/adriennewestcott
adrienne westcott <shlepper12@aol.com>
cincinnati, oh usa - Monday, March 7, 2005 7:29 PM CST

Just checking in - glad to hear that Benjamin is healing. I hope things settle down soon. Do you remember what 'normal' is? HaHa! I'm keeping you in my thoughts with the education thing. We've had our fair share of troubles in that department and there are times when it seems never-ending. It will get better.
Julie Goodin <hjgoodin@yahoo.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, March 7, 2005 3:04 PM CST

howdy thomas'!!!! sending lots of hugs and prayers your way!! truly, there NEVER is a dull moment at your house!! you really need to write a book!
god bless you and take care.
love, tammy
tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
milton, wv usa - Monday, March 7, 2005 11:20 AM CST

Hey Guys
Whats up? How is Ben's leg doing? I liked the picture of Ben sitting on the couch with his cast. It was cute. That is really great that his bones are as normal as any other seven year olds. How about some newer pictures??? That would be cool! I have been on Mom to get new ones on Steven's, but she has not had time to get to that. I really like how on the main page Ben's name follows your mouse around. I want to get that on Steven's because that would be awesome. Well I gotta go! Talk to you all soon! Bye!
Jenny Householder <jnhouseholder@yahoo.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Sunday, March 6, 2005 8:41 PM CST

Thinking of y'all. Glad you got the cursor thing to work.

www.caringbridge.org/nc/abigail
Malissia <Malissia@carolina.rr.com>
Charlotte, NC - Tuesday, March 1, 2005 4:51 PM CST

Hi Benjamin!
Just found your page! :) ove the picture. Looks just like the one I have sitting here on my table! lol...

~Joanne�s Corner~

~Bridge of Dreams ~

Joanne <joanne173@gmail.com>
- Monday, February 28, 2005 4:48 AM CST

Dear Thomas family; Boy oh boy, it just doesn't let up for you all does it?!?... 2 kids with casts, 1 hubby comin' apart at the seams and 1 very frazzled mom!!! sigh,, it makes me tired reading about it all-... You guys need LOTS of prayers!! I will pray that God sends his mercy and shows you all the good things that are coming from these trials. Also, I will pray for the people evaluating Ben to be clear and compassionate with their results. And for Ben to feel comfortable enough with his learning to absorb it all. Maybe his being laid up in the wheel chair will slow him down enough??? I'll be checking back to see how it all goes. Love to all-
Monte and Ivy Ervin ***forever missing Lukie*** <the-ervin-family@earthlink.net http:www.caringbridge.org/oh/lukeervin>
Mansfield, OHio - Saturday, February 26, 2005 8:13 PM CST

Oh my! I check the website everyday and just pray that no news means good news. Guess not! I hope all settles down soon. Our oldest daughter has had problems in school and been through numerous tests. Although it is painful for you, I promise you the best will come forward and there is light at the end of your tunnel. I wish you the best and continue to have you all in my prayers.
Julie Goodin <hjgoodin@yahoo.com>
Newark, OH - Friday, February 25, 2005 11:12 AM CST

Thank you so much for visting Will's website and for wishing Emliy a HB! I have visited your son's site many times, but I sometimes do not take the time to leave a message - I promise to work on that because I know from experince how uplifting those message can be!

We are preparing for Will's Make-A-Wish Trip to Disney World. It looks like you guys had a GREAT time! Any tips you want to share?????

Will Power,
Kayla - WILL POWER <willpowerfund@yahoo.com>
Charlotte, NC USA - Friday, February 25, 2005 10:02 AM CST

Hi Benjamin!
Wow you guys have alot happening! Mixed in with some really fun stuff too! We've added you to our prayer list and will be back to check on you! God Bless.
Kathy-mom to David
caringbridge.org/fl/david
kathy <joy2jak@adelphia.net>
boynton beach, FL usa - Thursday, February 24, 2005 5:53 PM CST

Oh no a broken leg.Thanks for coming to my Dad's site.It means alot.I want to keep his memory alive.Even though family doesn't go there anymore,I have all the support I need through caringbridge.Thanks again.
BrendaDave's Site <brurka@shaw.ca>
Edmonton,Alberta Canada, - Thursday, February 24, 2005 4:34 PM CST

I just wanted to drop in and let you know that you all are in my prayers.
God bless,
Loriann Zello
~*~Benji's page~*~ <zello2@cableone.net>
Ocean Springs, MS - Monday, February 21, 2005 10:26 PM CST

Hi there!
I was checking on some of my other friends and came across your webpage. My 5 yr. old son is in 1 year remission of rhabdomyosarcoma. Its wonderful, but not good to be able to understand what another family went through. God's Blessings to all and happy remission.
Traci
Traci...Cameron's mommy <jtmiller@mchsi.com>
Remsen, IA - Sunday, February 20, 2005 1:10 PM CST

Hi there Benjamin, just dropping you a line to
chat with you for a minute, & to tell you that all of our prayers are with you.My name is Pearl & my husbands name is
Bill & we have a beautiful cat named Minaux, who sends you
meows & to tell you that you will be in are daily prayers as of this moment. Minaux is a spoiled brat Cat, who thinks she is the Queen, which of course she is,just like a spoiled kid,everytime we go to the fridge, she thinks it's time to eat, & if we go out she gets Very upset, but if any stranger comes to visit she will run & hide until they leave.We live in St.Catharines,Ontario,Canada, so will email you again to tell you when Minaux does something crazy, she loves to scratch our furniture, so I keep a spritz bottle of water near by & when she see's it,she knows she's in big trouble. Our best to you & your family, from the Mitchell's
Bill & Pearl & Minaux Mitchell <lili@hotmail.com>
St.Catharines, Ont. Canada - Friday, February 18, 2005 0:09 AM CST

I pray that the "lymph node issue" is resolving itself and you have some answers as to how to deal with that. Also praying that your family is healthy and is experiencing God's tremendous blessings in this New Year.

In Christ,

Khalita Duke Peds BMT Aplastic Anemia My Caringbridge Site Duke Peds BMT Aplastic Anemia <khalita@hecaresonline.org>
Lexington, NC - Sunday, February 13, 2005 1:24 PM CST

Coming by via Luke's page....great family picture on the front! I always love seeing photos. Bet Disney was awesome for the kids, and you! I LOVED it there, took my son when he was 5 or 6 years old. Will say a prayer for you tonight.
God bless,
Eileen
www.caringbridge.org/il/ej
EJ's Caring Place
- Friday, February 11, 2005 11:44 PM CST

Hi Thomas family! Hey I have not been faithful at signing guestbooks and want to apologize for not doing so. How are you Jeff? And how about Ben's MRI? I'd ask Stacy myself but with those "hippa" laws she just can't say anything (even though she knows us both) Anyhow, been saying extra prayers for the Thomas family... God has just laid it on my heart to do so. May you be filled with God's grace. Love and hugs
PS> new email for us by the way
Ivy Ervin ***Forever missing Lukie*** <the-ervin-family@earthlink.net http://www.caringbridge.org/oh/lukeervin>
Mansfield , Ohio - Thursday, February 3, 2005 8:29 PM CST

Hey Ben,
how are you, good I hope. Your so funny and cute. You and your family better come a visit us soon. Luv ya
Stephanie <waiting4iris_fan@yahoo.com>
Delaware, Oh USA - Saturday, January 29, 2005 8:41 PM CST

Hello Benjamin,
It was nice seeing you and your family at the Monster Truck Show! We hope you all had fun and hope you have a great rest of the winter!
Jody and Sean White <JBWHITE@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
- Sunday, January 23, 2005 7:29 AM CST

Hello Thomas Family and Happy New Year! My heart breaks that Ben had to be held down to have his IV put in. I think one of the worst side effects of cancer is the mistrust these kids have of everyone. They never know when someone is going to grab them and poke them with needles. It breaks your heart. 2005 is going to bring all of you good health and I have no doubt Ben's CT scans will be clear. The Greegor Family
Robin Greegor (www.caringbridge.org/oh/mitchgreegor) <greegot@hotmail.com>
Pickerington, OH USA - Wednesday, January 5, 2005 6:38 AM CST

HI Thomas Family! Glad to hear you had a wonderful Christmas!!!! See you all on Thursday!
dawn greer <briangreer@andersonconcrete.com>
pickerington, oh usa - Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:13 AM CST

Hi Sherri,

I'm glad to hear you and your family are doing well. Merry Christmas to all of you!
Kim Branch <kimche_15@yahoo.com>
Newark, Oh us - Saturday, December 18, 2004 8:29 PM CST

Hi! Glad to hear everything is going well and that you had a visit from the Tooth Fairy. Isn't she awesome?

Sending you happy thoughts for a wonderful Christmas!
Lara Shields, Friends of Allie <lara_shields@mac.com>
Temple, NH USA - Thursday, December 9, 2004 5:17 PM CST

I was surfing through the sites and came across yours. I will keep him in my prayers from now on.
tina www.caringbridge.org/md/lance <lneonkia@comcast.net>
- Friday, November 19, 2004 9:00 PM CST

Hey! Just wanted to let you know that an internet "Friend" was checking in on you guys and wanted to let you know that you were in my thoughts! Hope you are having a good week! Take care!
Kristel Hanlon (Friends of Allie) <khanlon@idontwanttotravel.com>
McKinney, TX - Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:01 AM CST

Hi Benjamin. Thank you for visiting Mitch's website www.caringbridge.org/oh/mitchgreegor . Its always nice to have new visitors. Boy your family reminds me a lot like ours! Always on the run! Also, your little sister is a naked girl just like Mitch's little sister. We had no idea what rhabdomyosarcoma was. Thank you for posting a link on your site with information to learn about the disease. Stay Strong! The Greegors
Robin Greegor <greegot@hotmail.com>
Pickerington, Oh God Bless the USA! - Friday, November 12, 2004 8:39 AM CST

Thanks for the update, Mrs Thomas! :)

Mrs Householder <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Friday, November 12, 2004 1:15 AM CST

Hello there!

How are things going over there? All's well here. How about an update?
Inge Householder <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Tuesday, November 2, 2004 9:38 PM CST

Hi! I don't see any recent updates. I hope all is well with you and that you are enjoying school! You sound like a wonderful, tough boy!

caringbridge.org/il/levi
April Dawn <thatfatbaby@yahoo.com>
il - Friday, October 22, 2004 4:14 AM CDT

Hi Thomas Family!
Our Benjamin wants to tell you all hi and he hopes to see the kids at school next week! We hope all is well at your house! Thank you for the special update in your Benjamin's journal!! We're so glad that your little guy is doing so great!!
Love, Benjamin and Anne Jones <brianj663@aol.com>
Pickerington, OH - Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:10 AM CDT

Hi everybody!!
It was fun to see you all at Magic Mountain last night!! We're so glad that your Benjamin is doing so well, loving school and doing all the things a little boy should be doing!! Thank you so much for the special prayer request for our Benjamin - all those prayers are working!!
Love, The Jones family <brianj663@aol.com>
Pickerington, OH - Tuesday, September 21, 2004 5:36 PM CDT

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- Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:13 PM CDT

Hi Benjamin
My name is Jenna and I came across your website. My dad's favourite hobby is fishing. You make a good little fisherman. You are an inspiration and a Fighter. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jenna
www.caringbridge.org/canada/jenna
Jenna <hockeykid@telus.net>
Kamloops, BC Canada - Wednesday, September 15, 2004 0:26 AM CDT

Hi Ben and family!
How is everybody doing? Good I hope. I am hoping to come over this weekend. If not I will see you all at Magic Mountain on Monday. Well see you soon!
Jenni Householder <jnhouseholder@yahoo.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Monday, September 13, 2004 9:31 PM CDT

Sherri, Jeff and all--Just want you all to know that you remain in my prayers! I'm so happy to read how well Ben is doing. Can you BELIEVE how fast they grow up?! Lots of love, Ruth and family
Ruth Chesnut <rmchesnut@yahoo.com>
Kosova - Friday, September 10, 2004 1:19 AM CDT

Dear Ben and Thomas family,

Hi guys! We looked for you last Friday up at Children's to see if you were headed for camp this summer. Hope all is well with your family! We were so happy to hear that all the scans were clear - what wonderful news!!! Thank you so much for the beautiful prayer request for Benjamin and Brittney! We were so touched! Your family is always in our prayers as well. By the way, that last message from Nana Parise (about Grandma Beebe) was from a friend of my Mom's - a little mix-up on the similarities of the boys web addresses - haha! Just wanted to let you know in case you were wondering who Grandma Beebe is!!! Take care!

Love, Anne Jones <brianj663@aol.com>
Pickerington, OH - Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:32 PM CDT

Hi Ben: This is Nana Parise, Grandma Beebe's friend. Glad to hear you are doing ok. Gram will be home from Hawaii soon. Take care and have a good summer. My prayers are with you and your family.
Nana Parise <mparise867@aol.com>
Warren, Oh USA - Saturday, July 31, 2004 1:39 PM CDT

praise the lord!!! i am sooo happy that benjamin's mri was clean!!! that is so awesome!!! god is GREAT!
it seems there is NEVER a dull moment in the thomas household, huh? (ie: dillons broken bones) i think of you guys often and love all of the updates and pictures.
love ya!

tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
usa!! - Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:05 AM CDT

Just sending some prayers your way! Make sure to sign back to us!!!

Best wishes! The Haynes
www.caringbridge.org/tn/lynnie
Angela Haynes <anglNG28@aol.com>
Memphis, TN - Monday, July 26, 2004 7:46 PM CDT

Hi Benjamin,
My name is Jaime and i just found your caringbridge page. I hope you are having a good summer. Have a good weekend.
Jaime <Jaime13042@aol.com>
NJ USA - Saturday, July 24, 2004 10:07 PM CDT

Is there ever a dull moment at your house? Just when I think my life is eventful, I pull up your site. Thanks for the updates - keep 'em coming. At least it's one way we can keep in touch.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Thursday, July 22, 2004 7:07 PM CDT

HELLO,
JUST CHECKING IN ON HOW THINGS ARE GOING.
U HAVNT UPDATED LATELY SO, I HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING ALRIGHT FOR EVERYONE.
(((((HUGS)))))
LOVE, THE FERRARA FAMILY :)
WWW.CARINGBRIDGE.ORG/NH/BROOKE
XOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
FERRARA'S :) <DENISE69FERRARA@HOTMAIL.COM>
N.H - Tuesday, July 13, 2004 9:42 AM CDT

hi, thanks for siging brooke's web site. :)
i wish you the best of luck for your test on wed.
nice vacation you had. that's great :) must of had a blast!
k, GOOD LUCK we will check back in a couple of days.
"STAY STRONG"
THINKING OF YOU AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
love, brooke & dee & family :)
www.caringbridge.org/nh/brooke

The Ferrara Family www.caringbridge.org/nh/brooke <denise69ferrara@hotmail.com :)>
n.h U.S.A - Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:18 PM CDT

hi ben u r one cool kid and we love u very much and i hope u do good in school and other activities. i hope you do good at the mri. u r a good friend to me and a good sister to emily. i am so glad u r my brother. nathan says he so glad your his cousin and friend.we love u.
cousin nathan and sister emily <nate_the_great@hotmail.com>
newark, ohio united states of america - Tuesday, June 22, 2004 5:03 PM CDT

HI,
OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU & YOUR FAMILY.
YOU CAN VISIT MY DAUGHTERS WEB SITE AT
www.caringbridge.org/nh/brooke
I WILL CHECK BACK AND SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING.
GLAD TO HEAR THE SCAN WAS GOOD. :)
TAKE CARE, LOVE, THE FERRARA FAMILY
I LOVE THE SONG THAT IS ON YOUR WEB PAGE. HOW DID YOU DO THAT ANYWAYS? YOU CAN EMAIL HOW TO DO THAT.PLEASE & THANK YOU. GOD BLESS
DEE & BROOKE www.caringbridge.org/nh/brooke <denise69ferrara@hotmail.com>
NEW HAMPSHIRE U.S.A - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 7:19 PM CDT

Thinking about you - glad to see an update; although it was another trying time, you made it!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Tuesday, June 8, 2004 8:41 AM CDT

Hi, All!
I was sure glad to see Ben's scan come back clear!
And that Emily is fine!
How is Zoey's forehead? Glad to know Dillon is his own happy self, without any issues!
Hope to see you at mom's night out on Tueaday!
Love you guys!
Inge Householder <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Friday, June 4, 2004 11:12 PM CDT

Hi, all!
I am sure glad to see that Ben's scan came back clear!!!
Also that Emily is fine. How is Zoey's forehead? Sounds like Dillon is the only one who "does not need any extra attention", praise the Lord!
Hope to see you at Mom's night out on Tuesday!
Love you guys!

Inge Householder <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Friday, June 4, 2004 11:08 PM CDT

How's everything your way? Good I hope. I was glad to hear that Emily was able to go home. I am praying for her all the time. Well talk to you later.
Jenni Householder <jnhouseholder@yahoo.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Tuesday, June 1, 2004 7:30 PM CDT

Hi Ben and Thomas Family!

Thank you so much for mentioning our Benjamin on your web page and for asking for prayers for him and our family! We really appreciate everyone's kind words of love and support! We're so glad that all is well with your family and we'll be saying lots of prayers for your Ben's next scans! Take care!

Love, The Jones' <brianj663@aol.com>
Pickerington, OH - Monday, May 24, 2004 10:29 AM CDT

AWESOME!!! So glad to see your update. Praise the Lord!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, May 10, 2004 10:54 AM CDT

Hi sweetie! I wanted to drop in and tell you I was thinking about you and your family. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers!!! If you ever need someone to talk to, please, just email me anytime!! I will always be here for you and your family. I am sending you lots of hugs, love, blessings and prayers today hon!!!!!!

angelfirewithwings <angelfirewithwings@quiltsoflove.com>
boonville, mo usa - Friday, May 7, 2004 10:24 PM CDT

We're just stopping by to add our praises and hosannas for a year of God's sustaining grace in your life. The Lord is truly the Great Physician.
Stephanie and RachelJoy <sstrom@quik.com>
- Thursday, May 6, 2004 9:29 PM CDT

Hello everyone in the Thomas household. Hope everyone is feeling great, I was just checking to see how everyone is doing.... Hope you guys had a great Easter....I know we did. Love you all & take care. :)
Suzanne Sorrell <soosh03@yahoo.com>
Grove City, OH franklin - Sunday, April 11, 2004 8:41 PM CDT

Hello!
Have fun on your vacation!
Glad Zoey is doing better, poor baby!
Have a safe trip home!
Sherri, hope to see you at Mom's night out next Tuesday!
Inge <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware , OH USA - Tuesday, April 6, 2004 11:34 PM CDT

Glad to hear you're headed somewhere fun for Spring Break. Our girls have been back to school a week already from theirs. Have a safe trip to and fro!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Friday, April 2, 2004 12:42 AM CST

Hellooooooooo!
Anybody home over there? How are things going?
Inge Householder <ihouse123@aol.com>
Port Charlotte , FL USA - Friday, April 2, 2004 9:49 AM CST

Hey, now who is not updating their webpage?
Everything allright over there?
We arrived in Florida all in one piece and the weather is awesome! Talk to you all soon!
Inge Householder <ihouse123@aol.com>
Port Charlotte , FL USA - Sunday, March 28, 2004 3:51 PM CST

Happy Birthday to you, happy Birthday to you, happy Birthday dear Zoey, happy Birthday to you!!!!!!

Thanks for coming to visit this afternoon! And thanks for the motorcycle! Steven has been playing with it a lot!
It was good to see you, Benjamin! (And you, too, Jeff) :)
Inge Householder <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:29 PM CST

dude! there is NEVER a dull moment in the Thomas house, huh?! i love the picture of benjamin on the main page! hope all is well and healthy there! love ya and miss ya
god bless
tammy
tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
berea, ky USA!!!!!! - Friday, March 12, 2004 3:14 PM CST

Just checking in to say Hi! Hope all is well at your house. Hope to see you again soon!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, March 8, 2004 9:07 AM CST

hey ben, whats up? im glad your doing good. it was fun eating at Wendys the other day. your such a cutie! good luck in school and be nice to the ladies! just kidding! your too young for the ladies. have fun and don't beat up on Dillon, Emily, or Zoe! C-ya soon

luv ya buddy
Stephanie Householder <volley_gurl025@yahoo.com>
Delaware, oh usa - Monday, March 1, 2004 8:15 PM CST

Hey Ben and family!!
What are you guys doing this weekend! I am not doing anything as of yet. Glad to hear that Ben's surgery went well.
Jenni Householder <hottie_13h@yahoo.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:48 PM CST

Dear Benjamin and family,

Praise God, Praise God I thank the Lord for good news. Lord please continue to bless this family.

James <Jim_g_Martin@bmc.com>
Katy, TX USA - Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:03 PM CST

Hey Benjamin and family,
We sure had fun at Magic Mountain didn't we? Well just wanted to check Ben's page and sign his guestbook! Hope to see you guys soon!!!!
Jenni Householder <hottie_13h@yahoo.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Monday, February 9, 2004 10:23 PM CST

Hey Benjamin and family,
We sure had fun at Magic Mountain didn't we? Well just wanted to check Ben's page and sign his guestbook! Hope to see you guys soon!!!!
Jenni Householder <hottie_13H@yahoo.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Monday, February 9, 2004 10:22 PM CST

Hi Ben!!
Wow, it has been way too long since I have signed in. I am so happy to hear that your surgery went well. I hope you are feeling better every day!! I'm thinking of you :)

P.S. I hope you're feel better Emily!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Saturday, February 7, 2004 11:09 AM CST

Hi Thomas'

Just wanted to stop by and see how surgery went - we're so glad to hear that all went well!! We hope Ben is feeling back to his old self really soon, and we hope Emily is feeling better, too! Take care!
Love, The Jones' <jonesbeebe4@sbcglobal.net>
Reynoldsburg, OH - Friday, February 6, 2004 9:26 AM CST

Hi,
just read that Benjamin had surgery today. Hope all went well!!!Please let us know soon! It's already after 10:30 PM,
so I won't call, but will be waiting to hear! Should you see this yet tonight, please call on the Nextel (up until about 11:30).
Inge <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Thursday, February 5, 2004 9:49 PM CST

Hi Ben!

We just wanted to stop by and say hi and tell you that we're thinking about you and praying for you that you will feel better soon after your surgery today. We check in on your page all the time, and we miss being your neighbors!! We go for rides all the time though, and we always pass your house - maybe when the weather finally warms up we will catch you outside playing!! Feel better soon, buddy, and say hi to your family for us!
Love, Anne, Brian, Benjamin and Zachary Jones <jonesbeebe4@sbcglobal.net>
Reynoldsburg, OH - Thursday, February 5, 2004 9:04 AM CST

Hi Benjamin....Just dropping by to say Hi and to check on you. The verse from Jeremiah is one of my many favorites.
Brenda Glenn (mom to Hannah) DXW/NBIV 06/02 www.caringbridge.org/tx/hannah <wsu@wt.net>
Magnolia, TX USA - Tuesday, February 3, 2004 11:00 AM CST

Hey Benjamin I just wanted to say HI to you and to remind you to smile because God loves you!!!
Sandy Householder <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Monday, January 26, 2004 7:08 PM CST

It's great to see your update. I've been thinking of you a lot this season. Your first day back to school sounded a little like mine! I guess we all need to get back in the swing of things. I'll be keeping you in my prayers.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, January 5, 2004 10:57 AM CST

Stopping in to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for sharing the gospel on your page. I try to do that every chance I get as well. There is absolutely no one like our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and I want everyone to know. Please know that I will continue to lift you up in prayer in the New Year. Blessings in Christ!
Khalita My Caringbridge Site Duke Peds BMT Aplastic Anemia <khalita@hecaresonline.org>
Lexington, NC - Friday, January 2, 2004 11:51 AM CST

Greetings from sunny Florida!
Have a happy new year, Benjamin and family! We are having a great time at Grandma's and Grandpa's house. Steven and Sandy and Jenni have been swimming in their pool every day. We are enjoying the sunshine and warm weather.

See you soon!

Inge, Tom, Steven, Sandy, Jennifer and Stephanie <ihouse123@aol.com>
Port Charlotte, FL USA - Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:09 PM CST

MERRY CHRISTMAS BEN!!!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, December 25, 2003 11:04 AM CST

Just wanted to say a quick hello before Christmas. I'm so happy to hear of your wonderful Christmas celebrations. Keep us updated on Ben's scheduled sinus surgery.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Sunday, December 21, 2003 3:43 PM CST

Hi there!
Well, the snow total was 13 inches in my yard!
I am happy to hear the doctor appointment went well and oddly enough, at an appointment for myself yesterday I learned that I too will be having sinus surgery in Jan or Feb. So we'll get through that together, right Ben! I know that you are so brave and strong that you'll come through with flying colors :) Happy to hear that you had so much fun at the Christmas parties, its always fun to see friends that you haven't seen in a while. I hope you guys have a great weekend!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, December 11, 2003 9:53 AM CST

Hi Ben!
I am hoping that your doctor appointment went well! Guess what?!? I am writing to you from the middle of a blizzard!! We have already got about 7 inches and we are expecting 8-12 inches more!! That's gonna come almost up to my waist!!! Did you get some snow from this storm? It is so pretty and fun to play in :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Saturday, December 6, 2003 10:09 AM CST

Hey there....we at the Bob and Tom Show wish you the best of health and a life full of happiness. Glad to hear that your health is better.
Bob and Tom <bobandtom@bobandtom.com>
Indianapolis, IN USA - Wednesday, December 3, 2003 5:50 AM CST

Hey, don't be picking on me! I just updated Steven's page!
Happy Thanksgiving! And you are absolutely right. We, too,
have a lot to be thankful for.
Have a wonderful day!
Inge and all the other Householder's <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Wednesday, November 26, 2003 10:49 PM CST

Clear scans rock! So happy to get this update! We have GOT to try to get together during the Holidays... Delaney misses Emily and Benjamin and can't wait to see you guys again... will you be at the AFWK Holiday Party on 12/7?

I sure hope so!

WIll try to call again when we return... (leaving for GKTW tomorrow!)

Love, Ren�e
www.caringbridge.org/oh/teamdelaney
a.k.a. "Delaney's Mom" <teamdelaney@columbus.rr.com>
Dublin, OH USA - Wednesday, November 26, 2003 10:22 PM CST

Hey Ben!
First of all, YAY!!!!! Clean scans, way to go buddy :)
I also wanted to stop in and wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Wednesday, November 26, 2003 5:28 PM CST

Dear Ben and Thomas family,

That's wonderful news about Ben's scans!! We're so happy for you all! We hope you have a great Thanksgiving - those clean scans will make the day even sweeter!
Love, The Jones'
Reynoldsburg, OH - Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:02 AM CST

Glad to see another positive update. Happy Thanksgiving!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Tuesday, November 25, 2003 9:32 AM CST

Hi Ben!
Just checking in to say hi! I had so much fun reading about your awesome experiences at Disney!! Wow, I can't wait to go someday :) I hope that everything is going well at your house!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Saturday, November 22, 2003 11:40 AM CST

Hi Benjamin and family!!! Sounds like you had fun at Disney World and I am glad to hear that Ben is doing good!!! Keep fighting Benjamin and never ever give up!! Jesus loves you and so do I.
Jenni Householder <jenni13h@yahoo.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Monday, November 3, 2003 7:25 PM CST

I'm so glad you had such a great time!! Sounds like you packed three vacations into one. Oh yeah, belated happy halloween!

Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, November 3, 2003 8:24 AM CST

Hi, Benjamin!

Sounds like you had a great time!
Steven <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH - Sunday, November 2, 2003 11:18 PM CST

Happy Halloween!!!
What are you for Halloween, Ben? Hmmmmm....maybe the Hulk?!? Or Spiderman?!? Well, you are always a superhero to all of us Ben, even when you're not in costume! Have a great time tonite :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Friday, October 31, 2003 6:49 PM CST

welcome home!!! hope that you had a TERRIFIC time at disney. (you all deserved it so very much)!!
cant wait to hear the details.

tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
pittsburgh, pa USA!! - Tuesday, October 28, 2003 10:36 PM CST

Hi, everyone! Welcome back! Hope you had a great time, can't wait to hear all about it!
Inge, Tom and kids <ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH USA - Monday, October 27, 2003 7:15 PM CST

WELCOME HOME EVERYBODY!!!
I hope that you have returned with lots of wonderful memories :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Sunday, October 26, 2003 6:46 PM CST

So thrilled for you all - there in Disney just as planned with a healthy Ben and family intact!!! We miss you all so very much - so hard to find the time to get together - and you are impossible to reach on your cell phones! Email when you get back, will you? Delaney's Disney trip starts Thanksgiving day...
Ren�e of Team Delaney (www.caringbridge.org/oh/teamdelaney) <teamdelaney@columbus.rr.com>
Dublin, OH USA - Saturday, October 25, 2003 10:15 PM CDT

And your off!!!!
Have a great time :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Wednesday, October 15, 2003 5:39 PM CDT

Hey Ben!
Only one more day till DISNEY!! You must be so excited! I know that you will have a super trip and I can't wait to hear all about it when you get home :) Have fun buddy!!!!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:27 AM CDT

Glad to hear of your fun fall activities. You will have so much fun at Disneyland, but will be so tired when it's all over. Enjoy yourselves!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, October 13, 2003 8:33 AM CDT

HI Ben!
Boy, I haven't signed in so long! I have just been soooooo busy with schoolwork and college visits and all that sort of thing....I check on you everyday (even though I haven't been signing in), and I always look foward to more great news! And only one more week till you go to Disney! That's so wonderful. I've never been, but I know that you will have tons of fun there!!! Well, I have to run but just wanted to let you know I'm still here and I'm thinking of all of you all the time :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Wednesday, October 8, 2003 10:00 AM CDT

I'm so happy to see your update. Kids are truly amazing creatures and you are so correct when you say innocence is a blessing. I can't wait to see how His plan unfolds.

Hope to see you at the Homecoming game this weekend!

Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Wednesday, October 1, 2003 4:56 PM CDT

Happy Birthday Ben! Isn't is incredible how fast they grow up? I hope you all have a wonderful celebration this weekend.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Sunday, September 28, 2003 9:37 AM CDT

Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you.......
Happy Birthday to BENJAMIN!!!
Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW, six years old!!! You are growing up so fast, Ben!
I hope you have a great party today and I hope that all of your birthday wishes come true!! :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Saturday, September 27, 2003 12:17 AM CDT

Hey Ben!
Just wanted to leave a quick note to tell you that I am so relieved that the doctor gave you good news! I'm thinking of you all the time, buddy :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:15 PM CDT

Glad to see your update. Just wanted to say hi before another busy school week.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, September 22, 2003 7:38 AM CDT

Thinking about you all a lot. Hope you receive good news at your visit today.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Tuesday, September 16, 2003 10:06 AM CDT

So glad to hear the news and that they will keep an eye on things. My own son has had weird scans from his radiation to his skull and ear. Keep the faith and know there are a whole bunch of people praying for you and your family!!!
Kellie Beresh - Jacob's mom - www.caringbridge.org/ne/jakieboy <scbkab@cox.net>
Omaha , Nebraska - Friday, September 12, 2003 5:28 PM CDT

Hi everyone,
I am hoping and praying that all is well at your home tonite and that you got a good response from the radiologist. I have been thinking of you all day and I continue to! Lots of love and hugs and prayers are coming your way :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, September 11, 2003 8:11 PM CDT

So sorry to hear about the abnormal results. I'm praying that it is just the ear healing. I can't imagine how nerve-wracking this is for you guys. I'm thinking of all of you.... I will be checking back tomorrow for the news.

Hey Ben!
That Mountain Dew is great stuff, isn't it? I was happy to hear that you woke up feeling better than last time. You are such a hero, Ben! You are in my thoughts and prayers, buddy. Give your mommy and daddy a big hug and stay stong guys!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Wednesday, September 10, 2003 9:57 PM CDT

Thinking of all of you today! Best of luck :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Tuesday, September 9, 2003 6:55 AM CDT

Hey Ben!
Congratulations on starting kindergarten!! That's such a big step, you are getting so big! You looked so handsome in your 1st day of school picture, and Emily how pretty you are!!! I remember that I cried on the first day of kindergarten, but I grew to love it after a few weeks :)
Your vacation sounds like you had a blast! I used to live in PA, so I know exactly where you guys were talking about. Well Ben, I know that you have a long day ahead of you tomorrow and I know that you will come through it with flying colors!!! I'm praying for squeaky clean scans :)
I'll be checking for another great update!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Monday, September 8, 2003 6:24 PM CDT

Hi Guys!
Sounds like you had a great end of summer trip. You're back to school picture is adorable! I hope the adjustment period for kindergarten doesn't take too long. Good luck! I'll be thinking of you and waiting for an update on the most recent round of tests.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, September 8, 2003 10:08 AM CDT

Hi, Benjamin!

Sounds like you had a great time at Heme Camp. I went to South Fork State Park with my family that whole week, that's why I did not come. I'll see you at Magic Mountain!

Steven <www.caringbridge.org/oh/stevenmichael>
Delaware, OH USA - Friday, September 5, 2003 11:09 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
Sorry I haven't signed in so long, I just started my senior year of high school and I've been so busy!! I have been checking on you almost every day even though I haven't signed. I hope that you are doing ok, and that you have had a good week! I'm thinking of you all the time, buddy!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, September 4, 2003 6:20 PM CDT

Hi Benjamin,
How is my friend Emily? How have you been? I didn't see you at Recreation Unlimited, why weren't you there? I went and had a ton of fun. You should have come. Well I hope to see you at some other activites soon. Bye, Steven
Steven Householder <Ihouse123@aol.com>
Delaware, OH U.S.A. - Monday, September 1, 2003 4:47 PM CDT

Sherri, I read your update and cried, Gabe is coming to the end of treatment and I could see myself in your position. I understand the waiting game you are playing right now.
I am so afraid of treatment ending. congratulations, you were so strong and we are so glad the abnormality was a sinus infection. I'd love to talk to you some time, email me if you'd like to talk.
Love Lu (Gabe's mom)
Lu Sipos <gabesmyheart.co or lparenteau@yahoo.com>
Nashville, TN 37174 - Friday, August 29, 2003 1:13 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
I can't wait to see another update, hopefully full of happy news! Thinking of you, handsome!

Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:34 PM CDT

Just wanted to drop by and say Hi! It was great to see you at the football game Friday. Hopefully, we'll get to visit more in the near future!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:15 PM CDT

Hey Ben!
Hope all is well :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Friday, August 22, 2003 2:36 PM CDT

Hi Everyone!! I was glad to see an update. I saw Emily's birthday on the Lions Club calendar yesterday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMILY!! Just wanted you to know you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:46 AM CDT

Hi Ben!
Boy am I happy to see an update!! My heart sank when I first read about your scans, but I am so very thankful that it is only a sinus infection. Phew! You can beat that no problem, right buddy? You are the bravest boy I know, I'm sure those scans are tough for you, but you are such a trooper!
I hope you have a great time in these last couple weeks of summer :)

Oh, and I can't forget.....
***Happy Birthday Emily***
I hope all of your birthday wishes come true! :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Monday, August 18, 2003 6:24 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
I hope that you and your family are enjoying the last weeks of summer :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Sunday, August 17, 2003 7:56 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
I hope all is well! Thinking of all of you :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, August 14, 2003 2:26 PM CDT

Hey Ben!
Hope you had a great weekend! I'm praying that your scans were squeaky clean :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Monday, August 11, 2003 10:52 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
Stopping by to say hello and let you know that I am thinking of you :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Friday, August 8, 2003 1:55 PM CDT

CONGRATULATIONS!
It has been a long year, but a year none the less!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, August 4, 2003 8:59 AM CDT

***Congratulations Ben***
1 year anniversary, that's a huge accomplishment! You have been through so much, you are the bravest superhero that I know :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Sunday, August 3, 2003 5:18 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
Just checkin to hear about all the fun stuff you did this week! Keep going strong buddy :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Saturday, August 2, 2003 11:59 AM CDT

Hi Ben!
Wow, your camping trip sounds like it was so much fun!! That's great that you have been able to do so many fun things this summer! I am hoping and praying for clear scans on the 8th. Praying for remission FOREVER :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, July 24, 2003 9:23 PM CDT

Hey Benjamin Im praying for you and you can beat this just dont give up.
Rosa Bloom
- Thursday, July 24, 2003 1:26 PM CDT

Hi, Benjamin!
Steven here. We missed you at the Clippers game! (They lost). How are you? And Emily? We have a new pony and 2 new puppies, too. When are you going to come and see me?
See you later!

Steven Householder <www.caringbridge.org/oh/stevenmichael>
Delaware, OH USA - Monday, July 21, 2003 8:37 PM CDT

Hi Ben! Sounds like your summer is awesome! We love to camp, too, but we don't like tents very well, so we rough it by sleeping in our camper! Such wonderful news to hear of all your fun times with your family.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, July 21, 2003 11:42 AM CDT

Hi Ben!
I hope that you're having a great weekend with your family!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:11 PM CDT

Jeff you are turning into one heck of a webmaster! I just love reading Ben's site! You should have scans coming up soon, so I wanted to let you know we are all praying for you and hold good thoughts for the results of Remission! Delaney misses Emily something fierce and I keep promising her we'll hook up and do a zoo trip or dinner or something... let me know when you guys are up for a visit! Love you lots - our house to yours!
Ren�e La Forest - Mom, Team Delaney (www.caringbridge.org/oh/teamdelaney) <team_delaney@hotmail.com>
Dublin, OH USA - Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:00 PM CDT

Hi Ben, It sounds like you are having a fun packed summer. I hope your clinic went well this week. You are probably camping right now. I hope you are having lots of fun. Hugs and prayers for you.
Just stopping in to invite you to visit Smile Quilts. http://smilequilts.com We would love to make you a virtual on line Smile Quilt all your very own. Just click on the graphic to visit and apply for a Smile Quilt. Praying all goes well for you.

Angle Sprite from Smile Quilts <sprite@tds.net>
Eckert, Colorado USA - Thursday, July 17, 2003 3:22 AM CDT

Hi buddy!
Boy, you sure are having a great, fun filled summer!! That is wonderful, you all deserve it :)
I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you!!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Monday, July 14, 2003 10:08 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
Sorry I haven't signed in a while, I was in PA on vacation.....but I didn't forget about you!! I thought of you guys all the time. You look so handsome in that white hat on the front page :) I was so happy to hear that your test went well and that you had fun on the 4th!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:47 PM CDT

HI, Benjamin (and family)!

Have you all recovered from the holiday weekend? We were pretty tired after the parade! Benjamin, will you please tell your sister that her boyfriend Steven (he really doesn't like Stevey) was really sad that he did not get to see the fireworks with you! He kept saying that we should try to find you! Yeah, right! Have a great week! Keep in touch! Reynoldsburg really is not that far away from Delaware, after all....
Steven ( Inge and Tom, Stephanie, Jennifer & Sandy) <www.caringbridge.org/oh/stevenmichael>
Delaware, OH USA - Monday, July 7, 2003 9:47 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
I hope you guys have a very Happy 4th of July!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, July 3, 2003 9:21 AM CDT

Ben-
Hey Pal! You look so hansome and so strong!! I hope that everything keeps working out for you! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Philippians 1:3 I thank my God evertime i remember you! You are so lucky to be surrounded by such a loving wonderful family. The Lord has truly blessed you, Good luck and stay strong!
Ali Miller
Elyria, OH USA - Tuesday, July 1, 2003 10:59 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
Just checking in on you and your family! You know what I keep forgeting to tell you? I have a brother named Ben! So we both have a Ben and an Emily in our families! Isn't that funny? :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Saturday, June 28, 2003 8:52 PM CDT

Hi Ben!

We're so glad to hear that the "bump" is gone! It was so great to see you and your Daddy last week at the relay - you did awesome! I bet you and your brother and sisters are having a ball in your new pool - how cool! Did you hear a car beeping in front of your house on Friday afternoon? It was us on our way home from Benjamin's Wish Trip. He asked the driver to go past your house to see if you all might be outside - he wanted to wave to you! Your family is going to have the best time when you go on your trip soon! Our Benjamin had so much fun - he will probably try to hide in your suitcase so he can go again - haha!! Well, anyway we hope you're all having a great summer and we hope to see you soon! Say hi to your family for us.
Love, Anne and Benjamin Jones <www.caringbridge.org/oh/benjaminj>
Reynoldsburg, OH - Saturday, June 28, 2003 12:15 AM CDT

Hey Ben!
Just stopping by to say hello!! I hope you guys are having some good hot summer weather so you can swim in your pool! It was 97 degrees here today, can you believe it?!? I was wishing that I had a pool like you to cool off! Have a great weekend, sweetie :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Friday, June 27, 2003 11:45 PM CDT

Hi Benjamin and Family, This is Gabes Mummy. Thanks so much for dropping by our website, we will add you as a link on ours!!
If you like you can email me directly, I'd love to exchange numbers and talk some time. It seems like you are a little further down this road than us.
Gabe is doing well and we hope that everything continues to go well for you. It is so funny to come across someone with such a similar story.

We'll be in touch
Love Lu
Gabes Mum <lparenteau@yahoo.com>
Nashville, TN - Friday, June 27, 2003 10:29 AM CDT

Hi Guys!
I'm so glad you are enjoying your summer this year. It truly is perfect weather for a pool! Glad to hear the 'bump' is history. I'm especially happy that the last eleven months is behind you and now you can move forward with some peace of mind.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Thursday, June 26, 2003 3:06 PM CDT

Congrats Ben!
That is so exciting that your bump is finally outta there!! You are so brave buddy. And I bet you are having so much fun splashing and swimming with your brother and sisters in your new pool!! Keep having fun and goin strong :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Wednesday, June 25, 2003 10:59 PM CDT

Hi Ben!!
I hope that you are feeling great and are now happily "bump" free :) I hope that the surgery went really well; I was thinking of you all day on Friday!!!! Have an awesome week, Ben :)

Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Sunday, June 22, 2003 3:12 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
How's my favorite superhero? I hope you guys are having some great summer weather so you can play outside! I wish you the best of luck tomorrow and I hope that you have a great weekend!!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, June 19, 2003 6:44 PM CDT

Thank you for writing your journal. Please keep up the good work. I check it very often to see how all of you are doing. So happy Ben is doing well and hope this ordeal will soon be over for all of you. I met you all at Kendra and Rusty's at Chris's graduation and so I feel I have a connection to your family. I have enjoyed reading all you have written. God Bless. Marge Wickam (Kendra's Mom)
Marge Wickam
Cambridge, OH Guernsey - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:29 PM CDT

Hi Guys! I'm so sorry we couldn't come on Saturday, it sounds like it went well. I am so overjoyed at the successes your family is celebrating. Sherri, you must be so proud of Emily following in your footsteps! I hope all your kids are having a fun summer.
PS - I check your site everyday, knowing that there won't be an update everytime, but I just like to see Ben's smiling picture!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Monday, June 16, 2003 9:04 AM CDT

*Hey Ben*
So happy to get the good report! You will be on my thoughts and prayers on Friday, when that bump is finally coming out!

P.S. Way to go Emily! Sounds like you are an upcoming baseball star :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
East Greenwich, RI - Sunday, June 15, 2003 0:44 AM CDT

Hi Ben :)
Just stopping in to let you know I'm thinkin of you! I hope you are feeling super!! Keep going strong buddy!!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Thursday, June 12, 2003 6:17 PM CDT

Hi Ben!!
Great news to hear that you are eating and gaining some weight! And that's exciting to know that you will be starting kindergarten in the fall! Kindergarten is a lot of fun. I was so happy to hear that you got to play with your friend Ben. What a good update this was, all good news!!! Keep goin strong, and I hope that "bump" comes out soon :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI - Monday, June 9, 2003 7:52 PM CDT

I am so overjoyed to continue to hear of Ben's strides! I bet you're happy the 'problem' you're conquering now is getting your bed back! Congratulations again and again! I can't make it on June 14 (I have to attend a wedding), but know that I will be thinking of all of you.
Julie Goodin
Newark, OH - Thursday, June 5, 2003 9:42 AM CDT

Hi Ben,

It was great to see you and your family the other day! We're so glad you guys could come over to play - Benjamin had so much fun with you all! Come over anytime!! Hopefully the weather will get better soon and maybe you guys can play in the sprinkler or the pool with our little guys. Take care and we'll see you soon!
PS Thank you for the disk with the pictures of the kids!! Benjamin's Daddy is going to work on his page and try to get the pictures on his web page.
Love, Anne and Benjamin Jones <www.caringbridge.org/oh/benjaminj>
Reynoldsburg, OH - Wednesday, June 4, 2003 4:15 PM CDT

Hey Ben!
Just checkin' in to see how you are feeling! I am so happy to know that your "bump" is coming out soon :) You must be very excited about that. I hope you are having great sunny, summer weather so you can play, play, play outside with your buddies!!
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
East Greenwich, RI - Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:09 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
I have to tell you, it makes me smile every time I come to your page and I see your handsome picture and "Ben is in Remission!" Those are the greatest words I've ever seen!! You are such a fighter and a champion :)
I hope you are feeling great! Keep on goin strong buddy :)

Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI USA - Monday, May 26, 2003 10:09 PM CDT

Hi Benjamin!!! My name is Lisa Crislip and I live in Ashtabula, Oh. I know your friend Benjamin Jones! I'm so glad to hear that you are doing so well!!! You are so brave. We pray for you everyday!!!! Keep up the great job!
Lisa Crislip
Ashtabula, OH USA - Tuesday, May 20, 2003 12:32 AM CDT

Hi Ben!!
Just checkin in to see how you are feeling! I hope you are enjoying your much deserved chemo - free days! Keep smiling cutie :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI USA - Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:53 AM CDT

Hi Ben, you are a true super hero!
We are praying for you and your family.
God bless you all.
Amanda, Connor, Holden, Evan & Our Angel In Heaven, Lauren Audrey <amanda083102@yahoo.com>
Westerville, OH USA - Sunday, May 11, 2003 11:27 PM CDT

Hello My name is Jenna, and I came accross Benjamin's page, and I am glad I did. He is a real hero in life! I was born with a rare bone disease, and I will always have to fight, but I know I can, and Benjamin, gives me encouragement, because I know if he can do it, I can do it too!
My webpage is: http://www.matmice.com/home/fighterandchampion
Jenna <hockeykid@telus.net>
Kamloops, BC Canada - Friday, May 9, 2003 0:58 AM CDT

Go CUBS and GO Benjamin!
Faye <fbullio@columbus.rr.com>
Dubin, OH U>S>A - Thursday, May 8, 2003 9:37 AM CDT

Hi Ben!

Great job Buddy!!!! We're so happy for you that you're having your last chemo - that's great news!! You are really brave and strong! Hope you had a great party on J5 - you deserve the best!!
Love, Anne, Brian, Benjamin and Zachary Jones <www.caringbridge.org/oh/benjaminj>
Reynoldsburg, OH - Tuesday, May 6, 2003 10:40 AM CDT

Hello!
I hopped over here from Delaney Digg's website. I'm glad to hear you are doing so well. Praise God!!! You have a great smile--keep smiling! GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Patty <plborton@yahoo.com>
Xenia, OH - Monday, May 5, 2003 3:47 PM CDT

*Hi Ben*
Happy LAST CHEMO Day!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope that you have lots of fun at your party. You have made it through sooo much and you are very brave and strong and courageous ( and pretty cute too)!! Congratulations Spiderman :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI USA - Monday, May 5, 2003 1:44 PM CDT

Hi Ben! I'm so happy to hear that tomorrow's the big day. I am thrilled that this is almost over for you and your family. Have a great party!

Julie Goodin <4Goodins@netpluscom.com>
Newark, OH - Sunday, May 4, 2003 5:07 PM CDT

Good job "Team Thomas"! You are just about over the treatment portion of this hill and you should all be proud of yourselves - especially Ben! So glad to hear you're living the life at home prior to this last chemo visit... you all deserve it!

Remember Ben... Jesus loves you!
Renee & Delaney... "Team Delaney" www.caringbridge.org/oh/teamdelany <teamdelaney@bigfoot.com>
Dublin, OH USA - Thursday, May 1, 2003 5:56 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
I hope you are feeling 110% better! I think of you often and I'm praying for you Ben. Keep feelin better buddy :)
Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI USA - Friday, April 25, 2003 9:05 PM CDT

I came across your website on the NASA soccer page. You are such a cute little boy. I hope you get well soon. You are in my prayers.
Angie Hissong <police_girl24@iwon.com>
Newark, OH USA - Wednesday, April 23, 2003 6:36 PM CDT

I met your dad Ben while working at Hobby Lobby. He was one of my customers. He was telling me about a brave young man named Ben. That being you! He told me abit of what you and your family have been faced with and told me about your website. It took me awhile to get around to checking it out but boy am I glad I did. What a handsome young man you are. Honey I know it's not much fun going through what you are going through right now with the chemo and everything, but you hang in there. I see your close to having to have your last dose of chemo. That is great! I want you and your family to know that I will keep you all in my prayers. The Lord DOES listen and does answer our prayers. He is always by our side. I'm sending you a great big hug little guy. And by the way, my grandson Will LOVES Spiderman!
Joan Bost
Canal Winchester, OH Franklin - Wednesday, April 23, 2003 4:52 PM CDT

Hi Ben!

We hope you are feeling better really soon and that you get to come home quickly! If you are still in the hospital at the end of the week, though, our Benjamin will be coming in for chemo. If you're feeling good and if its OK for visitors maybe you guys can play together like the last time you were both in at the same time. Hopefully you'll be back home before then, but if you're not we will look for you there. Take care and feel better soon!

Love, Anne and Benjamin Jones <www.caringbridge.org/oh/benjaminj>
Reynoldsburg, OH - Tuesday, April 22, 2003 2:56 PM CDT

Hi guys! I've been thinking about you for two days (now I know why). You are in my prayers. Get better, Ben so you can get out and hunt those Easter eggs!
Julie Goodin
- Sunday, April 20, 2003 4:31 PM CDT

Hi Ben!
I am so sorry that you are feeling so rough. But you are such a strong boy, I'm sure that you will bounce back quickly! I have been folowing your story for about a month and I am finally signing your book ( a little late..) I am very impressed with your courage. Keep smilin cutie!! :)

Emily <mae2186@aol.com>
RI USA - Friday, April 18, 2003 8:54 PM CDT

Hi Ben! It was great to see you and your family at school last week. I'm so glad that you are doing better! I hope you and your family have a very happy Easter! We look forward to having you come back to school soon. Take care, love, Miss Chris.
Chris Foley <cgfoley@ee.net>
Pickerington, Oh Fairfield - Sunday, April 6, 2003 6:28 PM CDT

Hi Ben!

Sorry we've been so slow writing back! Hope you're feeling great and getting to play outside while the weather is nice. The weather is supposed to warm up again this week -yeah! Once it gets nice our Benjamin wants to start his bike rides again so we'll look for you when we go by your house.
Benjamin and Anne (B's mom) Jones <www.caringbridge.org/oh/benjaminj>
Reynoldsburg, OH - Monday, March 31, 2003 5:04 PM CST

Hi guys it's Aunt Kelli. I hope that you had fun with Mckenzie and Nathan. Ben you will have to come and stay with us, it is getting nice out so you can ride the motorcycle. Soon we will be swimming. Hope you are feeling great. Big Hug and Kisses, and kisses, and kisses. Oh, Sherri when you are not expecting it I will get you back-Blondie. Love you all and my prayers are with you.
Aunt Kelli <hoppy@nextek.net>
Newark, oh 43055 - Sunday, March 30, 2003 8:50 PM CST

Hello Ben !!
My name is Jessica and I am praying for you. You are in good hands. God Bless you with to wonderful parents and thier love for you is awsome!!!
Can't wait to meet you sometime .
Blessing and Prays ! from Skyline
Jessica <muffika@aol.com>
pickerington, ohio usa - Saturday, March 29, 2003 3:20 AM CST

hi ben!! i saw your website feature!! you look so handsome!!! (the spiderman effects are pretty cool too!!) hope you are feeling GREAT!
tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
dublin, oh USA!!! - Friday, March 28, 2003 1:22 PM CST

If I ever saw Super-man, I saw him in a little boy named Ben. I thank God for your good news!! I just stop and smile when I see him running with the kids at church. All my love and prayers to you, Ben, and your family.
Sherry Kinkade <slkinkade@prodigy.net>
Pickerington, OH USA - Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:09 PM CST

I continue to think of you every day. So happy to hear that you had a night out with 'Spiderman'. That must have been really special. My thoughts and prayers remain with you all.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Wednesday, March 26, 2003 8:23 AM CST

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Island Princess <islandprincess@quiltsoflove.com>
- Sunday, March 23, 2003 7:34 PM CST

sherri,
I am so glad to hear benjamen's doing well , my thoughts and prayers are always with you. I admire your strength and courage, I know that is what has gotten you through this terrible ordeal. Please give ben a hug and tell him he's a true hero in my book. If you need anything let me know.

Jenifer Van Fossen <traumastaff@prodigy.net>
Columbus, oh 43224 - Sunday, March 23, 2003 1:13 PM CST

best wishes and hope to see you all soon.
claudia and family
claudia wing
newark, oh licking - Thursday, March 20, 2003 6:12 AM CST

Hey,spiderman
How are youdoing? I know it's rough being in the hospital.
This is probably a big surprise because Aunt Kelli is never on the computer because Nathan, Matthew, and Mckenzie always are. Though don't forget though I'm your best aunt and daddy best sister and mommies best sister-n-law. Ha Ha. We've haven't seen the superhero in awhile and we miss you. Baseball season is coming, Nathan would like you to come watch. You Hang in there it's almost done and remember we love you guys, call for anything, maybe!!!! Oh, spring break is coming, Mckenzie is coming to play with you. I think mommy and daddy would like Noah and Nathan too. Our prayers are with you. Ben, call Aunt Kelli whenever. You take care.
Aunt Kelli <hoppy@nextek.net>
Newark, Oh Licking - Sunday, March 16, 2003 8:16 PM CST

Hi Ben- Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and that I'm praying for you and your family. We look forward to seeing you back at school soon. The leprecheuns came and messed up Miss Sherri and Miss Pat's room and left little gold coins for all the kids. I don't think they caught them!! Happy St. Patrick's Day! take care-love Miss Chris
Chris Foley <cgfoley@ee.net>
Pickerington, Oh Fairfield - Thursday, March 13, 2003 3:36 PM CST

Hi Thomas family!

I hope you all don't have to be in the hospital for too long! We'll be in soon for our Benjamin's next chemo. We'll look for you when we get there. I think we were neighbors the last time we were in, but you guys were headed home that night. Take care!

PS Our Benjamin has a web page now too, and we didn't realize until after we started it that the boys have almost the same address. One night when I was typing our Benjamin's address in I forgot the "j" and up popped your Ben's web page. Now we check in to see how your little guy is doing too.
Anne and Benjamin Jones <www.caringbridge.org/oh/benjaminj/>
Reynoldsburg , OH - Thursday, March 13, 2003 2:35 PM CST

Hey Ben & family,
I miss you guys. It seems as though I have been working about 90 hours a week this last month. Now that the home & garden show is over and our radio and yellow page ads are done I hope to free up some time to "RACE" Jeff again and see Ben during his treatments. Karen and the girls had a great time with you guys at Pizza Cottage (of course I was working).
Sure was nice being "wailed on" by Ben last week. I used to think, I will sure be glad when he grows out of this phase where he is constantly hitting. Then, things changed. He didn't feel like hitting or even walking around. It was a noticed absence in Bens nature. I can honestly say it was a very welcome "beating". I will only thank GOD from now on for Bens physical attention (it's his way of expressing friendship as a young boy). My prayer is that one day I will be beat by Bens son, too.
God is awesome!
Love you guys!
Randy
- Friday, March 7, 2003 12:56 AM CST

Hi Ben!
Your mom tells me that you are feeling much better and having a good time running around and playing. That makes me really glad! I hope the weather gets better soon so that you can play outside. I want to play outside too, but there is still too much snow and mud! I almost lost a shoe in it! Uncle Don and I think about you all the time. Love you!
Aunt Sonja <coble@frognet.net>
Athens, OH USA - Wednesday, March 5, 2003 6:44 AM CST

Hey Benjamin,
Keep up the good work buddy. I think your so brave for being able to go through this. I know I wouldn't have been able to at your age. Eventhough I'm older than you, I look up to you. So just think good thoughts, be strong, be brave, and this will all be over before you know it hopefully.
Just know that your in my prayers,
Stephanie Hughes
My e-mail address is echs2004@hotmail.com
In case you wish to e-mail me, I would love to know how your doing, and I would love to hear from you. Maybe we could be penpals.
Stephanie Hughes <echs2004@hotmail.com>
Sammamish, WA USA - Friday, February 28, 2003 9:24 PM CST

Hi. You don't know me, I don't know you. I just learned about you by reading this webpage. An OSU softball player told me to check it out, so I did. I'm sorry to hear that little Ben has cancer at such a young age...Congrats on the clinical remission and I hope it only gets better! Hang in there lil' buddy, God has a plan for all of us...You can be whatever you want when you grow up, so just keep looking into your future! Don't give up the fight Ben!
Shay Adams <shay_dawg_18@yahoo.com>
Celina, OH 45822 - Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:51 PM CST

Hi, Ben! It's hard to believe how fast you're growing up - your Aunt Sheila and I took you and Emily to a restaurant for lunch when you were still little enough to sit in a bouncy seat on the table and it seems like it was just yesterday! :) I hope you're having lots of fun this winter...do you like all the snow or are you looking forward to warmer, sunny days? I can't wait for summertime! Well, have a fun weekend!
Leslie Stimel
Powell, OH USA - Friday, February 21, 2003 6:41 PM CST

Hey,Ben
Guess who?It's your cousin Leandra!I really like the good
news I've been reading!L.Y.L!Love ya lots!
Leandra Winland <c_win@juno.com>
Byesville, OH USA - Wednesday, February 19, 2003 12:48 AM CST

Hi Ben,
I am Mrs. Ralph, Emily's teacher, and I wanted to let you know that our whole class is thinking of you, and wishing you the best. Emily always talks about you, and is very proud to be your big sister!! Hang in there Ben!!
Christa Ralph <c_ralph@fc.pickerington.k12.oh.us>
Pickerington, OH USA - Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:45 AM CST

i am THRILLED that things are going so well for ben!!! god sure does answer prayers!! i am thinking of you all!!
tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
dublin, oh usa - Friday, February 14, 2003 8:30 AM CST

I want to wish you the best of look with Lil Ben.
It sounds like he is a little fighter! The OSU Softball team is here to support the little guy. Keeping giving us updates or his conditions. LOVE YA OSU SOFTBALL
OSU SOFTBALL
- Monday, February 10, 2003 11:40 PM CST

Hello Ben,
We think you are a "Super Hereo". This the best news w have heard all day. Thanks for being so strong and teaching us all that now matter what size you are you can fight the toughest battles. Hang in there Big Guy!!

Debbie and Family <drhopki@hotmail.com>
Nashport, OH USA - Monday, February 10, 2003 7:32 PM CST

Hi Ben- I have visited your website often to see how you were doing. I am very happy to see that you are doing so well! I have been praying for you and all of your family. We hope to see you back at school soon! Take care- love, Miss Chris.
Chris Foley <cgfoley@ee.net>
Pickerington, Oh Fairfield - Sunday, February 9, 2003 1:31 PM CST

WONDERFUL NEWS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! I READ YOUR WEBSITE OFTEN.
MARGE WICKAM (KENDRA'S MOM) <BOB-MARGEW@JUNO.COM>
CAMBRIDGE, OH GUERNSEY - Sunday, February 9, 2003 11:33 AM CST

Hey Guys! Mom told me about the site when we got home from meeting up with you all. I'm glad to hear he's in remission. I've been praying for him every single night! Talk to you all later! Take Care and God Bless!
Katrina Miller <slugbug_13181@yahoo.com>
Glenford, OH USA - Saturday, February 8, 2003 8:43 PM CST

I am so happy for you all! I've been waiting for this wonderful news, because I knew it would happen! Glad to hear about the weight gain and to hear how great all the kids are going. Praise the Lord!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Wednesday, February 5, 2003 11:36 AM CST

We are so glad that Ben is home again! Noah had a blast playing with Em and Dillon Tues. and I meant what I said about switching Quinn for Zoey- she was so good! As always - if there's anything you need, let us know! And of course, our thoughts and prayers are always with you all! Shannon

Shannon, Noah and Quinn Parlette <basketone@hotmail.com>
Reynoldsburg, OH usa - Sunday, February 2, 2003 8:14 PM CST

Ben, Jeff & Sherri and Family,
I wanted to write and tell you all that we think of you often are praying that God will give you complete healing from this. I pray that God will continue to give you His strength, His power, and that through everything, you will sense His presence at work in your lives. God will take care of you. Keep strong in your faith, because that is the only way that we are able to make it through times like these.
Ben, you have always been a strong little guy, keep it up. With God's help, you will defeat this. I know you can.
Jeff & Sherri, I can't imagine all that you are going through. Please know that we are praying for you and all of the medical team that is working with you. If there is anything that we can do for you, please don't hesitate to call.
May God continue to pour His blessings upon you all.
Shane, Jody, & Charis Ellett
Shane Ellett <RipleyCoCYthMin@aol.com>
Shreve, OH - Monday, January 27, 2003 at 05:51 PM (CST)

Matthew 9:22 " your faith has healed you" Keep the faith through God and prayer all things are possible.
Eric Deason <edeason@tampabay.rr.com>
Bradenton, FL - Friday, January 10, 2003 at 07:00 PM (CST)

It was wonderful to spend Christmas morning with all of you! Seeing the kids open their presents and seeing the joy in their faces was great. I'm so grateful that I am part of the family and am able to spend these special moments with all of you. I can believe the weight Benjamin has gained, with all the fudge and cookies Sherri baked for the family!! I love you all very much, Aunt Sheila.
Sheila Winland
Columbus, OH USA - Monday, December 30, 2002 at 01:11 PM (CST)

You and your family are in our prayers.
Margaret machado
Tucson, az usa - Saturday, December 28, 2002 at 03:51 PM (CST)

Hi Thomases! I hope the holidays bring much happiness in your home. Keep your spirits up. The Lord hears our prayers.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 11:39 AM (CST)

Hey Ben we want to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy new year God Bless you we love you
Mckenzie Hopkins Brooke Merkle <hoppy@nextek.net>
Newark, Oh United States - Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 09:09 AM (CST)

Hi Ben! It was so good to see you at school today! We are looking forward to having you back in class in January! We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year's.

Love, "Miss Sherri" <Krmom00@aol.com>
Pickerington, oh usa - Friday, December 20, 2002 at 05:59 PM (CST)

Hi Benjamin! I wanted to send you a big, cheery Merry Christmas from Pensacola, Florida. You can tell your Mom that I read about you in the guestbook for Joshua Ministries. I am praying that you will be able to have a great week, and a fun time on Christmas day. Maybe you will have some snow. We hardly ever get snow in Florida. It is about 60 degrees now, and we silly people think it's cold!!
Elisabeth Ross
Pensacola, FL - Friday, December 20, 2002 at 09:50 AM (CST)

Hello, my name is Rose and I saw your name in the paper, Your website is really cool, you have a very big dog. I have a big white cat. I have added you to my prayer list. I hope you have a great day!
Rose Sparks <rose_sparks@hotmail.com>
Heath, OH USA - Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 08:56 PM (CST)

hi sheri!! thinking of you all everyday and saying big prayers for you. i am soooo glad chemo is almost over for ben. sounds like he has been a trooper. hope things are great with you! please take care and god bless
tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
durham, nc usa - Monday, December 09, 2002 at 11:31 PM (CST)

Hey guys,
Just wanted to say hello and let you know you are in our every prayer. I know this has been a long couple of weeks and I am sure that at times all those why? questions run through your head. Keep your eyes focused on the Lord, he is faithful ! and I am confident that he will get you through.
We love you,
Rayane, B.J., Maryssa and Hayden
RAYANE HOLMES <newarkfaith>
Nashport , Ohio USA - Wednesday, December 04, 2002 at 11:22 AM (CST)

HELLO BEN & FAMILY,
JUST WANTED YOU ALL TO KNOW WE THINK ABOUT HOW THINGS ARE GOING FROM DAY TO DAY. SOMETIMES WE WONDER WHY IT HAPPENS TO INNOCENT CHILDREN. THE LORD WILL WATCH OVER YOU & PROTECT YOU. WE WILL BE HERE FOR IF YOU NEED ANYTHING. THE EMPLOYEE'S AT AMERISTOP ON REFUGEE ROAD. LOVE & PRAYERS ARE WITH EVERYONE, TINA & BRIAN BERRY

TINA & BRIAN BERRY <arc1@earth1.net>
CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO USA - Thursday, November 28, 2002 at 11:37 PM (CST)

just wanted to say i am thinking of all of you and saying so many prayers for you!! i am also sending a hug from NC, so i hope that you can feel it. love you lots!!
tammy canfield (wright)
tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
durham, nc usa - Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 08:31 PM (CST)

sherri and family,

your in my family's thoughts and prayers every day. let me know if i can do any thing for you,even it's it's babysitting .
suzanne sorrell and family <chriss@fet-usa.com>
grove city, oh - Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 12:11 PM (CST)

Benjamin,
You keep brushing your teeth and I want you eating a whole bunch of good food. Okay? You are the man!!

Dr. Sanders
Clarke Sanders <csand6789@aol.com>
Pickerington, Ohio USA - Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 11:39 AM (CST)

Sherri,
Hang in there and now that Iam praying for you and your family. God Bless. Lynn
Lynn Weatherby <nurseonabroom@yahoo.com>
Dublin, oh usa - Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 10:17 AM (CST)

Hi Ben! It's Miss Sherri wanting to let you know how much we miss you here at school. We are all looking forward to your return. Hope you have a nice Thanksgiving and God Bless.

Love,

Sherri Massey
Pickerington, oh - Sunday, November 24, 2002 at 08:29 PM (CST)

Sherri, Think of you everyday and keeping you in my prayers. Time just slips away and I have sort of forgotten this website to let you know I was thinking of you other than harassig you for work purposes. Hope things continue and you can keep up your wonderful spirit....We miss your smile and laugh here. Barb Beck
Barb Beck <rbw7215@hotmail.com>
- Thursday, November 21, 2002 at 06:46 AM (CST)

Sounds like everyone is doing well. Jeff & Sherri - get your flu shots!! Still think of you every day.
Julie Goodin <4Goodins@netpluscom.com>
Newark, OH 43055 - Saturday, November 16, 2002 at 09:30 AM (CST)

Hello Ben!
Hope this finds you feeling well. Just wanted to send my best your way and let you know I am thinking of you. I also wanted to thank you for brightening my days. Seeing you and your loving family every morning helps make us smile!
Lots of love,
Andrea Cambern (& my mom Gerry!)
Andrea Cambern
Columbus, OH - Thursday, November 07, 2002 at 02:42 PM (CST)

Hello to Sherri & Jeff and kids- Just wanted to let you know I've been thinking of Ben and praying for him and all of your family. I hope everything is going okay for all of you. Please say hi to Ben and let him know we all miss him here at preschool.
Chris Foley <cgfoley@ee.net>
Pickeringtoin, Oh Fairfield - Wednesday, November 06, 2002 at 04:27 PM (CST)

I'm so happy to hear the good news of the latest test. Think of you all often. Keep rested.
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH 43055 - Tuesday, November 05, 2002 at 10:04 AM (CST)

I don't lik the colors of ur page Jeffery! They r not the right colors 2 use on a page. U want some good colors for a website, try scarlet & gray! *!GO BUCKS!* Neway, jus wanted all ya'll 2 kno we hav u in our prayers! We luv ya'll, God Bless! ~Cait~
Cait Moore <olderone810@hotmail.com>
Gahanna, OH USA - Sunday, November 03, 2002 at 08:11 PM (CST)

Hi Ben, I had alot of fun with you trick or treating. You were the coolest spiderman I seen. I love you very much.............aunt Sherrie
Sherrie Hughes <harley164@alltel.net>
Newark, Oh Licking - Friday, November 01, 2002 at 09:29 PM (CST)

I hope you begin to feel better soon!!!!
God Bless You.
Jodi Cook <harley164@alltel.net>
Newark, oh licking - Friday, November 01, 2002 at 09:22 PM (CST)

Hi Benjamin, Praise Jesus. When you're up and around and I see you, you are the feistiest little guy. Can you tell Dad that Michigan can eat my pineapple. He'll know what I'm talking about. Love you little buddy. I'll be seeing you. You and your family are in my constant prayers.
Theresa Starn <starn@worldnet.att.net>
Pickerington, OH Fairfield - Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 06:36 PM (CST)

Hello Thomases! Just wanted to wish you good luck and lots of good thoughts and prayers for the upcoming radiation therapy! All will go well- look how it's gone so far! We're just around the corner if you need us.
Shannon Parlette
Pickerington, Oh - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 07:36 PM (CST)

Hi Sherri! I just read your update. Please know that you all are in my prayers. Do not dwell on the ifs and coulds, you have a precious child in Benjamin. God has quite a plan for this young man. Hang in there!
Julie Goodin <Goodinelectric@alink.com>
Newark, OH - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 12:28 PM (CDT)

Hi guys. Just wanted to wish you some luck. Sherrie, Mom & Dad sent me your picture and article. I know you must be stretched to your limit, especially with four kids (me too!), but everything will work out eventually. If there is anything I can do for you (hint: vacation in Savannah!), let me know. You are so incredibly lucky and blessed to be surrounded by friends and family. All my love, Heather.
Heather D. Carr (Smith) <jeff_heather@clds.net>
Hinesville, GA USA - Friday, October 18, 2002 at 07:47 AM (CDT)

Ben,
I hope that you are doing well. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Keep up the fight.
Peace and hope for a cure,
Cecelia m/o angel Kevin 4/30/84 to 8/9/01 (dx aa3--malignant brain tumor on 12/14/00) "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and good things never die."--Kevin's favorite quote when he ws sick.
Cecelia Mullin <cmullin@columbus.rr.com>
Lancaster, OH USA - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 11:14 PM (CDT)

Hey there Ben!! It's Aunt Sheila!! I'm really glad that I'm living back in Columbus now and I can see you all the time. I can't believe that you're already 5 years old!! You have gotten so big so fast. Be sure to give Emily, Dillon and Zoey hugs and kisses for me and be good for mommy and daddy. Maybe we can take one last ride on the motorcycle this year!! I love you all so much.
Sheila Winland <shera110@columbus.rr.com>
Columbus, Oh USA - Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 03:59 PM (CDT)

Sherri and family: Jill (Crothers) Schad here saying hello and that my heart and prayers are with all of you. I am confident that Benjamin is quite a tough little guy because his mother especially is one tough woman. May God's peace and healing be with you.

Jill Crothers Schad <LV16Jill@aol.com>
Blanchester, OH USA - Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 06:48 PM (CDT)

My prayers are with you, that God will sustain you and give you the peace that only He can give. May you feel His presence as you walk through these days. I am an Aunt of Kendra and Rusty Winland.
Maxine Dudley <Maxdud@juno.com>
Alliance, Oh USA - Monday, October 14, 2002 at 06:50 AM (CDT)

Jeff and family-Just found out about this site-another Sat in the acute HD rm.
My family and I continue to ask for blessings upon Benjamin and your family.
Dean Agra <agra-1@medctr.ohio-state.edu>
columbus, OH USA - Saturday, October 12, 2002 at 04:41 PM (CDT)

sherri and gang
You are in my thoughts and prayers, Please let me know if there's anything I can do. Ben stay strong you will make it through this...
Jenifer VanFossen
Jenifer VanFossen <traumastaff@prodigy.net>
Columbus, Oh usa - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 09:26 PM (CDT)

thinking of you, jeff, sheri, ben and the rest of the crew!! i sure hope that your benefit was a success! i hope that things are going well and smooth with the chemo. give ben a big hug and a kiss!! i love you guys!!
love, tammy canfield (wright)
tammy canfield <tanner970@hotmail.com>
durham, nc usa - Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 11:12 AM (CDT)

Hi Jeff,Sherrie,Ben, Emily,Dillon and Zoey,
I pray everyone is doing well this morning ! I was thinking of you and thought I would take a second to say hello. I pray that benjamin had a good night and you will be home soon. I just wnated to let you know that we are passing the helmet at the Friday night game on October 18th. Take care and remember God is in control. He promised he will never leave us nor forsake us. Keep looking up!
Love ya!
Rayane

RAYANE HOLMES <newarkfaith>
Nashport , OH USA - Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 08:39 AM (CDT)

Hi Benjamin,
Just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you today. It sure was fun yesterday at your benefit. You have so many wonderful friends and relatives. Take care and tell your brother, sisters, mom and dad hello. Amber and Thad say hello too, since I can't spell they are helping me. See ya soon!
Sharon Thompson <sthompson@ee.net>
Newark, Ohio USA - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 04:49 PM (CDT)

When I was 6 I had the same problem as Benjamin! Please take care and keep your faith!

Rachael Keim <Spoiled_princess_brat_02_05@msn.com>
Heath, Ohio United States - Sunday, October 06, 2002 at 08:27 PM (CDT)

You are in my thoughts and prayers. I too know to well what a child feels when going through Chemo or just being ill. My son has a brain tumor that has caused him blindness in his right eye and now starting to cause promblems with his left eye and radiation is in the treatment plans. His tumor his unoperable. But we will pray for you Ben each and everyday. We are going to try to meet you on Sunday. Keep in good faith, i know at times it is hard but never give up.
Colleen Evans & family <skykel@alltel.net>
Newark, Oh Licking - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 01:00 PM (CDT)

My thoughts are with you. My daughter is a survivor of rhabdomyosarcoma and has been cancer free for 3 years.....Everything will be alright.Stay positive, there is light at the end of the tunnel.God Bless you!
Laura Olson <latka6@aol.com>
Ashburn, va USA - Friday, October 04, 2002 at 10:19 AM (CDT)

Hi. Ben we are praying for you everyday. Mom and Dad, we understand all that you are going through right now. We have personal experience. We hope to meet you Sunday. Licking Valley Biddy League Cheerleaders are raising money for Ben in memory of our son, Jake Lausberg. We are so pleased that it is going to Ben this year. I love the photos of Ben; can't wait to meet him. We are here if you need us at anytime. Sometimes it helps to talk to someone who truly understands. Take care. We will continue to pray.
Traci and Harold Lausberg <lausberg@alink.com>
Hanover, OH - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 08:59 PM (CDT)

jeff,sherri, and benjamin
i hope all are doing well,i know what it is like
to watch a loved one be sick because i watched stephanie.
i felt helpless . i know benjamin will make it he seems
pretty tough.

take care and god bless you all

your cousin tammy

tammy marmie <shyonedor@yahoo.com>
newark, oh 43055 - Thursday, October 03, 2002 at 11:16 AM (CDT)

Jeff, Sherri, and Benjamin. Just to let you all know how much everyone is thinking of you. I was just reading the Advocate and saw your website. My heart goes out to you. Our prayers are with you and keep up the faith. I have added u to my "favorites" and we'll be checking to see how Ben is doing. Keep up the faith.
Fran Wilcox <wilcoxfran@hotmail.com>
Mt. Vernon, Oh usa - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 04:40 PM (CDT)

Hello "little" sister Sherry, the rest of your family and especially brave little Benjamin!!!
I am sending you all the love and strength that you need!
My thoughts are with you, Carola
Carola Griessmann <CHgriessmann@t-online.de>
Wunstorf, Germany - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 04:01 PM (CDT)

Just want to wish you the best and let you know all of you are in our hearts.
Jean Stimel Bailey & family <jeanb@msmisp.com>
Newark, OH - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 09:27 AM (CDT)

Dear Ben,Hello darling, you look just like my 5 year old son Daniel. he's pretty ornery, i bet you are too. ive got an eye for ornery kids :) you are a very handsome young man, and know you and your family are in my family's prayers may god bless you all and keep you safe always xoxoxo take care...
Amy Martin <amy43756@yahoo.com>
mcconnelsville, ohio USA - Wednesday, October 02, 2002 at 09:04 AM (CDT)

Just found web site tonight. I am so thankful Chemo is working. I had breast cancer in 1998, finished treatments Aug. 1999 so I know how awful the treatments can be. I am 63 & lived next to Presbyterian Church in Hanover & moved to Florida in 1971. I am praying for your family & will put you on our church prayer list. Keep up your faith because God is good and he loves you very much.
Marsha Staggers <duke@qisfl.net>
Macclenny, Florida USA - Tuesday, October 01, 2002 at 11:43 PM (CDT)

Ben,
This entry is just for you. I think you are a hansom and brave little guy.I went to the same school your mommy did 1998 gratuate.I saw your web page mommy and daddy made for you,I think it is so cool your like a little super star,and as strong as you are this cancer thing will be a thing of the past in no time. P.S Me AND MY LITTLE BOY WHO IS YOUR AGE PRAY FOR YOU EVERY NIGHT!
Sincerely From my family to yours
Amber,Will,Cy,Katie,Aden
AMBER WAGSTAFF <wwagstaf@columbus.rr.com>
Thornville , Oh Perry - Tuesday, October 01, 2002 at 09:08 PM (CDT)

My thoughts and prayers are with your whole family
Liz Keim <liz_4_u@msn.com>
Heath, OH Licking - Tuesday, October 01, 2002 at 06:24 PM (CDT)

Hi Thomases! I think of you every day, many times. You all are in my prayers. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday. How cool to have Jeff Gordon sign your guestbook!
Julie (Foster) Goodin <4Goodins@netpluscom.com>
Newark, OH - Tuesday, October 01, 2002 at 12:54 PM (CDT)

HOPE ALL GOES WELL WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
GOD BLESS,
ANGIE HEDGES
THORNVILLE, OH 43076 - Tuesday, October 01, 2002 at 12:01 PM (CDT)

Hey there Thomases! I love the web page! Flyers are posted around the hospital for the benefit! Noah misses Emily, Ben and Dylan! As always- let me know if there's anything you need!
Shannon Parlette
Pickerington, Oh USA!! - Thursday, September 26, 2002 at 11:28 PM (CDT)

Hey Ben,

I miss seeing you playing soccer this fall, but it's good to see you at the fields watching your sisters games. I'm thankful that the chemo and radiation is working, I'm praying for God to touch and heal you. May you feel his Love, comfort and peace everyday. God Bless you and keep kicking little buddy.

Jim Addy
Director of Micro Soccer
NASA (Newark Area Soccer Association)
Jim Addy <james.addy@goodrich.com>
Newark, oh usa - Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at 07:48 AM (CDT)

Jeff, Sherri and family just a quick email to let you know that you guys are in our prayers. If you ever need anything please do not hesitate to call. We love you guys.

Jeff, Melissa, Brittany & Megan Hughes

Jeff & Melissa Hughes <hughjeff1@aol.com>
Pickerington, OH USA - Monday, September 23, 2002 at 07:49 PM (CDT)

Hello everyone. Glad to hear Ben's treatment is proceeding as planned. I have to work Oct 6th, but we will keep in touch. Jeff, better luck next week in football.
Christopher and Lisa Valentine <cwv70@hotmail.com>
Columbus, OH USA - Wednesday, September 18, 2002 at 03:47 PM (CDT)

Just to let you all know that I am praying for the entire family as well as the medical staff that are treating Ben. To Sherry, if you ever need to talk at any odd hour of the day feel free to call me if I'm not at home I'm at work and will always make time for you. Same to you Jeff.
God Bless you all
Amber Wolf <wolfam@hotmail.com>
- Monday, September 16, 2002 at 09:02 PM (CDT)

Hey All,
Glad that you have the website and keep it updated as much as you can. So glad that Ben is doing well! We agree with the "Go BUCKS" sentiment Sherri! :) Because we all know that Michigan STINKS really bad (Cait said that just for you Jeff). Know that all our love and prayers are with you all. Chris, Barb, Cait & Simran
Chris Moore <chrismoore69@columbus.rr.com>
Gahanna, OH USA - Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 08:16 PM (CDT)

Hey Ben,
All of us Worthington Winlands want to say Hi and wish you a good Day at chemo tomorrow. Remember, we love you and we all are praying for you and your family. And don't forget to keep that tongue in or I am going to come and get it.
Love you, Aunt Julie
Julie Winland <jwinlan@columbus.rr.com>
Wothington, oh 43086 - Monday, September 09, 2002 at 06:51 PM (CDT)

Hi sherri, jeff, ben, and the rest of the thomas gang!!! its me, tammy wright. i sure am thinking of you all EVERYDAY!! you all are loved more than you will ever know. "give your worries to the lord, and he will take care of you. He will never let good people down", psalm 55:22.
My prayers are going strong each day for you. may the god bring you all the love, strength and support you need.
give ben a GIANT hug and kiss!! (he is so handsome....to bad i just got married!! haha!)take care and god bless
lots of love...
tammy wright
tammy wright <tanner970@hotmail.com>
durham, nc usa - Friday, September 06, 2002 at 03:27 AM (CDT)

HI BEN IT'S AUNT SHERRIE. GOT BACK ON ERIN'S COMPUTER AND WANTED TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE AND THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY!! I DON'T GO TO BED UNTIL I TALK TO GOD TO TELL HIM TO PLEASE HELP YOU THROUGH YOUR CHEMO AND TO TELL HIM HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME!!!!!!!! BEN YOUR SUCH A BRAVE GUY!! AND AUNT SHERRIE CANT SAY IT ENOUGH I LOVE YOU!! AND LOVE YOU ALL!!
AUNT SHERRIE
newark, oh 43055 - Thursday, September 05, 2002 at 05:49 PM (CDT)

WE LOVE YOU BEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
aunt sherrie uncle greg and kids
newark, oh 43055 - Thursday, September 05, 2002 at 05:37 PM (CDT)

Ben we hope you are having a great day. we are praying for you everyday and night. my class prays for you in the mornings. love Gabriella McKenna and Elijah Smith
Gabriella Smith <scottnbethsmith@arczip.com>
Newark, oh usa - Thursday, September 05, 2002 at 01:58 PM (CDT)

Jeff, Sherri, and Benjamin
Just wanted to say hi and I am thinking about you guys. I visit your website on a daily basis, and look forward to reading about Ben's progress. Remember we are part of your extended family, so if you need anything, we are only a phone call away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Joanne Davis <gabby@gurulink.com>
Newark, Oh US - Wednesday, September 04, 2002 at 02:30 PM (CDT)

HEY GUYS,
JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO AND LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM THINKING OF YOU TODAY !( I THINK OF YOU EVERYDAY) I PRAY THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL! IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

LOVE YOU ALL !
RAYANE
RAYANE HOLMES <newarkfaith>
Nashport, OH Licking - Wednesday, September 04, 2002 at 11:02 AM (CDT)

Hi Benjamin! I wanted to send you best wishes from all of us at the #24 Hendrick Racing Team. We heard that you were a fan -- and wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck throughout your treatment. Take care. Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon <Foundation@jgiracing.com>
Harrisburg, NC USA - Tuesday, September 03, 2002 at 09:06 AM (CDT)

Hey Thomases - We know that Benjamin will be as strong as the rest of the family. We are proud to call you family. We love you.
Betty, Bob, Teresa, Cory, Danny Winland <rwinland@columbus.rr.com>
Hilliard, Oh USA - Monday, September 02, 2002 at 06:48 PM (CDT)

My whole family has you all in their thoughts and prayers...God bless.
Leslie Stimel
Powell, OH USA - Friday, August 30, 2002 at 08:10 PM (CDT)

Your in my thoughts. Kim Kidner

Kim Kidner
Bloomington, Il USA - Friday, August 30, 2002 at 06:45 AM (CDT)

HELLO BENJAMIN,
Hang in there buddy, things will get better. Keep thinking positive. Aunt Marcy and Uncle Tim send our love to you.
Hi Sherry and Jeff we love you too.
Marcy Hopkins
Newark, OH USA - Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 10:01 PM (CDT)

Sherry , Jeff, & Benjamin,
You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Susan & Gary Kidner <skbaskets@msmisp.com>
Newark, OH Licking - Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 09:49 PM (CDT)

We think and pray for all of you every day. We love you!

Uncle Rusty, Aunt Kendra, Chris, Kyle, and Leandra <c_win@juno.com>
Byesville, OH USA - Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 09:43 PM (CDT)

Hey guys ! This is great ! Know that we pray for you daily, and We are confident that God is in control! Don't let the Devil convince you otherwise. One day we will look back and see all the great things God has done in our midst. We have already seen him working ! Right ! Keep looking up ! He won't fail us ! Love you all ! Rayane
Rayane Holmes
Newark , Oh Licking - Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 10:17 AM (CDT)

Delaney & I are glad to see you are up and communicating with everyone! Hopefully, this chemo will remain better for Benjamin, we will be in tomorrow a.m. for chemo ourselves, so we'll check on you then! God bless you all and know we hold you in our prayers as well!
Ren�e La Forest, "Team Delaney" <rlaforest@bigfoot.com>
Dublin, OH USA - Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at 06:07 PM (CDT)

Hang in there. We love you and our thoughts and prayer, and support are with all of you.
Uncle Ron and Aunt Julie
Julie Winland <jwinlan@columbus.rr.com>
Worthington, oh Franklin - Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 07:09 PM (CDT)

Hi guys- very nice web page. I'm going to email this website to John adn Ruth. I know they'll appreciate being in touch that way. We will keep you in our prayers. YOure a great family and it is a privilege to know you and to call you friends. Emily is here now and she and Jenny are having a great time swinging and jumping.
Anne Blazic <blazic@iol21.com>
Pickerington, Ohio USA - Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 03:22 PM (CDT)

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

JOANNE, LEROY, COURTNEY AND NANNY GEE <gabby@gurulink.com>
NEWARK, OH LICKING - Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at 02:57 PM (CDT)

You are all in our prayers. Take comfort knowing that there are alot of people praying for Benjamin's healing and for your family as well. We love you.

Steve, Theresa, Justin & Steven
Theresa L. Starn <starn@worldnet.att.net>
Pickerington, OH Fairfield - Monday, August 26, 2002 at 08:05 PM (CDT)

We love you all and are praying for you here in Kosova! John, Ruth, Hannah, Caleb, Nathan and Lydia Chesnut
Ruth Chesnut <rmchesnut@yahoo.com>
Kosova - Monday, August 26, 2002 at 02:54 PM (CDT)

Many thoughts and prayers. I love you all and pray for God's healing.
Shauna, Mike, Ryan, and Kaitlyn <smbmiller13@yahoo.com>
- Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 09:09 PM (CDT)

Good luck and God bless!!
Louise Curtis <CURTIS-2@MEDCTR.OSU.EDU>
COLUMBUS , OH - Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 08:38 PM (CDT)

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