Memories of Ben #1 (From Barbara)

Last Sunday was the first time,(in four years) that I have been able to celebrate my birthday. As this time of the year has been too painful for me to even think about it. Ben passed away two days after my birthday. So having good friends & family was so very important to me. Thank you all. I will never forget that special day, that everyone gathered on such short notice to help me have such a special day. I didn't cry once. I laughed, and that is the way Ben would have wanted it..... NOW TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS. I have been gathering up Ben's childhood pictures. Buckles and I wanted to share with our friends & family these photos on the blog to celebrate our son's life.....This picture I remember so well, we were with World Of Mirth and Ben had disappeared, I looked everywhere for him. Then I heard this weird noise, I followed the sound and there he was up on the bally platform. He had a huge crowd gathered around. Just like the other "Barkers". He was 19 months old and didn't talk very well. I was entranced, and did not know that a newspaper reporter was taking that picture....It was a lovely moment.......