Friend

When I was pregnant with Ben and I found out that I was having a boy, I was so nervous that I wouldn’t know how to relate to him. I was raised in a family of all girls and had a daughter, so the prospect of raising a boy was daunting.

Then Ben arrived.

On the day that Ben was born, the very first time that they put him in my arms, I felt a strong sense of warmth and only one word filled my otherwise ever-busy brain...

Friend.

It proved to be true every day of his life.

Ben was a true companion – the best person to be with if you were looking for company.

There is no better word to describe Ben than “friend.”

Forever mine, Ben.

Love,

Mom