Benjamin Stephen Olsem has left this world today. He is no longer in pain or suffering. He's in a better place where he can watch over all of the ones he loves and cares about the most.
I will always remember the friend I found in Ben. All the good times we shared together and what a great godfather he was to Connor. He loved and cared for him like he was his own son.
Benji- Thank you for being there for me when I never thought I could make it through. Thank you for loving our family. Thank you for being the best friend and brother to my husband. Thank you for being a wonderful part of our lives.
We will love you and remember you forever and keep you in our hearts.
Goodbye, my dear friend. I love you!
Mickey
Oh, Mic. I finally sat down and read this blog you did for Ben. It's so wonderful. Ben would have loved the honesty of it. I love how you gave a real picture of him (or at least I think so!) and didn't sugar coat anything. I loved the story of when you and Ben finally met and Ben WASN'T sarcastic! What an honor to be remembered in the world as a whole, complete person by people who genuinely knew you. Just wish it could have been longer, but then of course I don't really, because Ben's body and spirit were ready to move on. Just hurts, as you so know.
ReplyDeleteFor a long time I've been perplexed by your and Ben's relationship, but I think today, with this blog, I got a glimmer of the purpose of it and (this sounds hokey) that it was holy and divinely driven. Given recent events, I've been feeling sad and regretful that Ben never had a relationship with a woman that was good for his soul and brought out the best in Ben. I think Ben and Talitha were developing that, but of course theirs was a new and romantic relationship. I feel like your relationship with Ben taught him about the goodness of women and how love can be unconditional and without narcissistic expectations and demands. Thanks for being who you are, Mic, and for loving my son. What a wonderful gift you were to Ben! Thank you, thank you. Terri