Hi Ben!Okay, folks at home (and those of you guilty of surfing the internet at work) Rob and I would like to introduce you to a Very special friend of ours. Meet Ben! Ben is 8 and lives in Maryland pretty close to us...although we haven't even met him in person YET! Rob and I met him through a prayer email and got WAY more than we bargained for! Ben is a firecracker of a kid who is battling bone cancer like a true superhero. In his spare time Ben tells jokes, dances the robot, and sports do rags. He doesn't have a dog so he watches the video of Scout running up and down our hallway. Currently he and his mom are in a kind of "solitary confinement" to make sure Ben doesn't get any germs that can make him sick. SO, I thought I'd give you guys an opportunity to meet him through the web page. Ben and his mom check our page once in a while (I think we got him hooked when we started putting up pictures of wild animals) so please leave comments here for Ben and say Hi. (Ben, you can leave comments too if you want). Also, they are keeping a "Map of Prayers" so Ben can see where people are who are praying for him. If you want "in" on that, be sure and leave your city/state!
Ben, thanks for sharing your pictures with us! We can't wait to meet you!! Love, Rob and Danielle
P.S. LOVE the "fuzzy hair" picture!
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Hey Ben! Looking good ~ love the smile! Count on some prayers coming from Ellicott City. **hug** **hug**... there are 2 virtual hugs from my husband and I since we probably couldn't hug you in person. Stay strong and remember God loves you always ~
To Ben's mom. I don't know you and I already think you are wonderful ~ Remember stay strong and God loves you too!
Hey Ben...Very nice to meet you. My name is Angie.
Just to let you know, you have some real special friends there (Danielle and Rob) and looks like you will make many many more here. Count me in.
Also, consider yourself on our prayer list for sure. I believe with that wonderful smile and LOTS of prayers, you will be out doing that special thing you love to do before you know it!
So take good care. Your new found friend...Angie
Hiya Ben!
So nice to meet ya! We love to watch Scout too...he is a bit of a crazy dog but, he is fun to watch. I gotta say I LOVE your hat and your picture! Keep rockin and know you are in my thoughts and prayers!
Hey there Ben. I wanted to say hi and that is it great to meet you. I am Craig and am sending you some prayers from Mount Airy, MD. I love dogs too, mostly black labs and german shephards. Hopefully you can have a dog of you own someday. Stay strong and keep smiling! We are all pulling for you!
Hi Ben!!
It's so nice to e-meet you!
I'm a friend of Lovelladro's and I live all the way up in New York City. All of my friends and I here in NY send you TONS of prayers, and we want you to keep rockin' that big smile! It makes us smile right along with you!
Happy Friday Ben! This is Nancy in Parkville. I'm a friend of lovelladro, too. What's the best joke you've heard lately? Here's one for you!
A Grandmother was surprised by her 7 year old grandson one morning when he had made her coffee.
She drank what was the worst cup of coffee in her life. When she got to the bottom there were three of those little green army men in the cup. She said, "Honey, what are the army men doing in my coffee?"
Her grandson said, "Grandma, it says on TV-'The best part of waking up is soldiers in your cup!'"
LOL, funny, huh? I hope you have a great day! :)
Hey Ben! It's so great to see your picture, you've been in my thoughts and prayers.
I'm Carrie and I think I'm on your prayer map...Annapolis, MD. But my family in Des Moines, IA and my husband, Scott's family in Savannah, GA are also praying for you.
You look and sound like you are a great kid and such a great fighter. Keep it up! Hugs to you and your mom! Here is a quick prayer:
Dear God,
Please give Ben, his mom and his family the strength to get past this difficult time. Give the doctor's the strength and knowledge to help relieve any discomfort and make Ben's cancer disappear. Continue to show Ben your love and help him to remember that you are with him always.
Amen.
Have a great day...and keep smiling cutie!
Hey Ben! Meeting you this morning made my Friday AWESOME!! You can count on some major prayers coming from Raleigh, NC. Both my husband and I will be sendin' them up for you! And Ben's mom...we'll be praying for you too! Both of you stay strong, lean on Him for strength & NEVER, NEVER forget that God (& us too) LOVE YOU!
In Christ,
Suzanne & Bryan
Ben,
Good Morning! This is Danielle's mom. Just wanted to say, it's wonderful people like you who God uses to show His power and love. I took one look at your smile, and it is very obvious to me how God is touching my life.... made me smile just looking at you, what a cutie you are...... Danielle used to get all embarrassed when I said that in front of people about her too, but God definitely uses you little guys to change hearts and get us focused on what is important. Speaking of important, I am not too computer savy, but if I can find a way to post some pictures, I have two Lab puppies named Emma and Maggie that you would love to see. They are not as smart as Scout who can chase the light produced from a flashlight, but they are funny! You have a great day and Hug your mom. We will be praying for you in Virginia!
Ben,
Hello from Africa! This is Rob, Danielle's husband. Just wanted you to know that my crew and I are thinking about you out here...looking forward to meeting you when I come home. I have tons of photos of lions, cheetahs, camels, you name it, to show you from the trip out here...I'll be saying a prayer or two for you until I get to meet you in person!
Ahoj (Hey) Ben,
My name is Jackie and I live in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is a small country in central Europe. You have a super smile and it sounds like you are a really cool guy. I would love to hear/read one of your jokes. I would like a dog too, but I am not home enough...bummer. I watched scout chase the light and when he ran up and down the stairs, I thought this dog is very cute but not too smart. (Sorry Danielle and Rob)
Ben's Mom, my heart and prayers go out to you. Rest in the Lord. Remember even when you feel most alone, you are not. He is with you both and has you in the palm of His hand. Trust Him even when things seem impossible.
Ben I will be praying for you and your mom. I will ask some of my Czech friends to pray for as well. I look forward to reading one of your jokes.
Thanks Danielle for introducing us to Ben. What a great smile!!!
Good morning, Ben!!
I have to echo what many have already posted here. You have a great smile and your smile and eyes show a strong will and spirit. I'm sure there are some days not as good as others, but you're rising above those and providing great inspiration to many who might have been ready to give up - that's your gift!! Along with the jokes I hear you're quite good at telling! My wife and I will keep you and your Mom in our prayers - God bless you!
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