Hi Sweet Benji,

I read the article about you again today, gave me leaky eyes. But I know Gentle Barn took good care of you and now you're in the Perfect World running and playing with Trevor, Gretta, Mickey, and ALL the dear companions that have gone to be with the Angels.

"I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, BENJI!"

LoveMyMickey

Good morning Benjamin

Did you hear the storms that scared Gretta last night? I know it doesn't storm up there in the Perfect World - or if it does it doesn't scare anybody. I know - You can be the patron saint of all scared fur, fin and feather babies. I can already see your halo. Thank you for coming to earth - even though your life was awful. Now you've got your starry crown - or maybe your Milk-Bone crown.

XOXO

Gretta's mom

Good Night, Benjamin!

I hope your day was one of delight and lots of good things to munch on. A growing boy needs lots of food, you know!

I love you very, very much, Benji. Thank you for touching my life. And changing it forever!

More tomorrow.

Good morning Benjamin

Here's wishing you a "heavenly" day!

(Well, I TRIED to put a little heart in there for you!)

Gretta and Rufus's mom

Good Morning, Benjamin!

Did you have a good night's sleep? Or do you even have to sleep in Heaven? I can't even imagine a perPETual play time! I can just see you romping around with your big feet and floppy ears. What a sight!

It's rainy here today. Did you like the rain? The best part is coming in and getting a nice rub down with a big soft towel.

Well, you go and play with all the other puppies and don't tease them tooooo much!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN! and will always remember you!
XObobbieXO

Hi Benji!

Well now, aren't Gretta's Mom and Bobbie clever with words. Me? I lost my thinking cap today, so I will just say "Ji Juv Vu!"


LoveMyMickey

Hi Benjamin

Please sen some heart-warming images to Trevor's mom today. She needs it and all of your images are nothing but truly, truly, heartwarming.

I love you, Benji-dog.

Gretta and Rufus's mom

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU , BENJAMIN!!!!!!!

XObobbieXO

Hi Benji-dog.

Just stopped by to let you know I love you!!

Gretta's mom

Good Morning, Benji-boy!

I'm checking in, too, and hoping that you are completely absorbed in a really fun game of whatever! I won't disturb you now, so keep having fun with those lopey ears!


I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XObobbieXO

Hey Little Benji!!!

I bet you have had a day full of play and are taking a late nap. Mickey thinks you are a cutie-pie. Guess who still loves you.....ME!


LoveMyMickey

Hellooooooooooo, Benjamin!!!!!!

This here is Ms. Bobbie, Trevor's mommy and I'll bet by now you know all of his brother, too. I hope you didn't try to eat the canaries, but they are pretty feisty so they can hold their own.

Today is a Friday and here where I live it is a really nice day for doggies to go out and play. So I'm going to send you on your way to play and play and play and play today. Wear out those old fogies and have fun with those young ones like you! I don't know how many cats and bunnies play with doggies, but I"m sure there are a few and you should find them, too. Make it a HUGE PLAY DATE!!!!!

And don't forget you loves you!......................LoveMyMickey , Gretta's Mom and ME!

Have a great day. Oh! and if you want to, today you dont have to eat your regular food, you can fill up on TREATS! Please tell Trevor that his mommy said he could do that same!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XObobbieXO

Hi Benjamin

What a marvelous being you are - a whole life of just being wonderful and kind and having such a big sweet smile, even after all some ugly human did to you. I'll bet you and Trevor have a lot to talk about - and a lot of people on this earth to teach. Thank you for coming here, Benji. I'm sorry it had to hurt you so much. But now, like Gretta's vet says, "You're in a safe place now." Someday I'll get to see you and hold you in my arms, just like in your adorable picture. God bless the Gentle Barn.

Gretta's mom

My Dear Little Benjamin,


Rest your little eyes tonight and have sweet dreams.....Have fun with all your fur-angel friends at playtime tomorrow.

As the song says "And I Will Always Love You"!

Your Auntie LoveMyMickey

Dear Benjamin

I know you have a doggie-father and today is a special day to honor fathers. Here's to your doggie daddy! And to you!

I love you Benji - and Benji-s dad!

Gretta and Rufus's mom

HI Benji

It's a new day and a new chance to live and love and smile - just like you showed us how in your short life in this earth. I'm sorry it showed you some of its cruel side, but the Gentle Barn wiped that all out with their loving arms. I'll bet your little feet didn't touch the group the whole time you were there! How could heaven bebetter thant that?

I love you, sweetie.

Gretta's mom

Oops - that would be "touch the GROUND" - you got it Benki but I want the humans to get it too.

GOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING, BENJAMIN!!!!!!!!

How's Trevor's little buddy today? I hope you are having the time of your life and getting into all sorts of heavenly mischief! After all, isn't that what baby doggies do the best? Explore and put everything in their mouths............................now wait a minute. That's the same thing human little babies do! Hmmmm!

Benjamin, I will always think of you in the best of ways. Those awful days on earth are all gone now.....forever. Ever since you hit the ground at the Gentle Barn, you found love, caring, compassion and your true defenders on this earth. But it was God's intention to bring you to Heaven so that the other puppies would have a BIG influence on them! You go, boy!!!!

You will always make my heart smile, too. So, go have a happy, happy day and we will, too!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XObobbieXO

Hi Benji!

Today is another beautiful day here in my little section of the world. However, I could really use you down here as I have two of the laziest doggies you'd never want to meet. And it's all MY fault. Didn't you ever hear that you blame your MOM for everything? Well, Dreamer and Kelley have that down pat.

Speaking of pats - I hope you are getting lots and lots of them from all the angels! How could they resist you????

Have you met some other puppies? Are they fun to play with?

I love you so much and so does Trevor! You will keep him young. Benji, you are the best and I want the whole world to know that!!!!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XObobbieXO

Benji, Benji
Oh so nice.
Little boy made of
Sugar and Spice.

I love you, Benji!

Gretta's mom

BENJI!!!!!!!

Wow! another poem and a good one at that. Hope you like it 'cause one day you're going to meet the author! She's really nice, and has a big dog, too.

So, what 'cha gonna do today? It's really HOT here so Dreamer, Kelley and me....we're gonna stay inside and each pick our own fan to lie in front of. Hope daddy doesn't want any supper tonight!

Have an awesome day, my buddy, and don't worry about a thing. The angels will clean up any messes. Really!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XObobbieXO

Hi Benji

Just wanted to tell you that even though I didn't know you "in person", your spirit has done something to mine. I read in a book yesterday that after a man's very best dog had gone to heaven, something deep inside his heart and soul "shifted." And that's what you did to MY heart and soul, too.

Have a beautiful time up there in the Perfect World. You SO deserve it. It's a good thing that when we pass that bridge all the bad things that happened to us on earth are forgotten - only the good things stay in our minds. You go, little guy. You're changing the world, one heart at a time.

XOXO
Gretta's mom

GOOOOOOD MORNING, BENJAMIN!!!!!!!!!

Hope you had a good night and that Trevor didn't keep you too busy yesterday. Today is is even HOTTER down here so Dreamer and Kelley are just napping all over the house. You should do a lot of that today, too.

Of course, you have your play dates and all that good stuff. Have you met more puppy friends? Bet they're not as big as you are!

Benji, I love you so much. You have become a special companion in my life, if even vicariously. Who cares? One day we'll see each other for good and then Bring On The Fun!!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XObobbieXO

Hi Sweet Little Benjamin,

As far as I can tell, today or around this time, you have a 1 month angel-versary.....We will always keep your sweet memory alive. You had such a short time to be here on this earth, but the angels knew you deserved a better place, so they took you to heaven.

We will always love you, Baby Benji!


LoveMyMickey

HI Little Guy

Hope you're having a WONDERFUL time up there in the Perfect World. You sure did change the world, baby boy. Hooray for Gentle Barn! Say hi to Gretta, Trevor, Mickey, hermie and .......... well you know them all. Send a teeny sign to the Gentle Barn when you're ready. We love them for saving your life and sharing you with us.

XOXO

Gretta and Rufie's mom

Hi Sweet Pea

Guess who loves you today? EVERYBODY! Have the best time possible today up there in the Perfect World. Thank you for "shifting" so many hearts.

Gretta's mom

Good Afternoon my Beji boy!

I'm sorry I haven't written to you in a couple days. But I hope you've been having an absolute RIOT in Heaven! They need a good one of theose every so often!

Bejamin, God had a special purpose for your short and painful life and now you are reaping the rewards you so richly deserve! I know all these gorn-up words may seem strange to you, but just go and have FUN, FUN, FUN today!


I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XObobbieXO

Good Evening Sweet Little Benji!!!

I'm just stopping by to remind you that "I LOVE YOU!" and will always remember you!

Big Hugs,

LoveMyMickey

Benji, Benji
Eyes so soft
Keeping all our
Spirits aloft!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOX
Gretta's mom

GOOD MORNING , BENJAMIN!!!!!!!

There goes Auntie Jeanne again, with the rhymes. Actually they are not bad, but I'd rather play with your puppy side!

So, get out there and play some dodge ball and catch the ball and where did my lunch go? Where did everyone go? I can run faster than you can! (except when I trip over my ears)

Did you know that I can now tall you that Trevor is a REAL Cocker Spaniel? Yup! And I'm gonna do it until I drive you batty!

Got to go for now, my little Benji-Boy. But will be back later for some more play time!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XObobbieXO

Hello there my Benjamin-boo!

How was today? I hope you had a blast!

Guess what????? I am going to LOVE you and REMEMBER you all the days of my life.......until we get to meet in Heaven!!!!!!

What do you think of that??

I kinda like it. So have a gooooooooooooooooood night. Sleep tight and don't worry about the bed bugs.

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XOBobbieXO

BENJI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you see that the horrible man that was sending so many severely injured animals to the Gentle Barn from his "Backyard Butchery" turned himself in and is jail now? Well, not "sending" them. The same people who loved and cared for you during your last days one earth have gone out, at great risk to their lives, and "seized" the ones most in trouble - one at a time. Now that monster is where he belongs and the police have put some rules on him that he can;t go within blocks of animals or meat - or he's in the BIG HOUSE for A LONG time!

Just like you, no matter how horrible the tragedy, the souls and actions of people with great love in their hearts eventually wins. Somehow I know that all you guys in the Perfect World got together and sent some RAYS!!!!! into this guy's heart and head that made him powerless to do anything but give up his hideous practices and admit what he's done - and go to JAIL!

You go, Benji! I told you you're changing the world below.

XOXOXO

Gretta and Rufus's mom

Benji, Benji
Your sweet smile
Reminded us that
Life's worthwhile.

Thanks little guy!

Gretta and Rufus's mom

Benji

Please round up some friends and sent some "love and strength rays" to some people here in the Lightning Strike family who need it today. You're a spirit so you know who they are. Love is twice as precious when it comes from a blessed little guy like you.

Thanks, puppy!

Gretta and Rufus's mom

Hi Benjamin!

It's been quite awhile since I wrote to you. I am very sorry and will never do that again, OK? I have your picture and the song that LoveMyMickey wrote for you right above my computer screen, on a special board so I can look at you all the time. Isn't that neat? Not too many doggies or bunnies are up there, you know.

Those special people that took you in and tried so hard to make you feel better - the same ones that never let your feet touch the ground by holding you, hugging you and rocking you miss you also. They have their hands full with all sorts of sick and abused animals, but they never forget anyone! And how could they ever forget anyone as cute as you?????

We're having a nice thunderstorm here - which group of angels are bowling now? Dreamer and Kelley have no clue what is going on or that they are supposed to be afraid of storms. I"M NOT GOING TO TELL THEM!

Oh! And always remember who loves you every minute of every day: ME , LoveMyMickey and Gretta's mommy !!!!!

(((((((( HUGS )))))))))
XOBobbieXO

Hi Benji

Benji Benji
Lucky dog
Safe from heat and
Rain and fog!

XOXO

Gretta's mom

Hi Sweet Benjamin!

You're the doggie
With the cute little tail,
Thunderstorms wouldn't bother you,
Not even the hail.


"I LOVE YOU, Benji Baby, now and forever!"


LoveMyMickey

Hi Benji

Could you do Gretta's mom a favor, please? Gather up Gretta and Trevor and all of the gang and welcome in a beautiful Samoyed named Zusha. You guys can share stories about your lives on earth - the bad parts and well as the special love you gave and got from people who truly love you. Tell Zusha that her mommie knows Gretta's mommie and we're trying to help each other bear up and be the people all of you wonderful animals mean us to be. I know it's a lot for a little guy like you, but I know, with a heart like yours, you can do it.

Thanks so much, Benji.

Love from you-know-who

Good Morning, Benjamin!

OH! I just LOVE your name! Benjamin, Benjamin, Benjamin!!!!! It fits you perfectly!

Your picture looks so lovely that I wish I were the one holding you on my lap, but you wouldn't want me singing to you, that's fur sure!

It's gonna be HOT, HOT, HOT here on Earth again today, so I would advise all you buddies (Trevor, Mickey, Gretta, Tucker,Zasha, Gino, Gina, Hermy) to chill out today and maybe send a bit of that our way!!!!!!!

Have fun today, my little Benji!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XOBobbieXO

Hey Benjamin Boy!

Don't think the 3 Musketeers have forgotten about you - EVER! Your name just slipped down the list a bit as others have been writing to their own companions. Me? I write to Trevor and you!!!!!! (well, to tell the truth, some others, too)

How's your day so far? Any special treats today? Have you learned any new tricks? I'm supposed to be teaching my boys tricks and stuff, but I am waaaay to warm, even inside. Well, that's my excuse. How does it sound? I didn't think so, either. That's the problem with you puppies......you are always totally honest, just like more of us humans should be.

Why don't you see if you can get a group together and play Kick Ball? You don't need hands for that and I don't even think you keep score! Those are my kind of games. I hope you are having lots of fun in Heaven! Can't wait to meet you in person/dog!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XOBobbieXO

Benji, Benji
Magic dog
Clear our heart of
clouds and fog!

Thank you for being, Benji-dog!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Gretta and Rufus's mom

Benji, Benji, Benji,
I am trying to senji
Lots of love
To Heaven above.

"I LOVE YOU!"

I will never ever forget our Benjamin!!!


XOXO LoveMyMickey XOXO

Hi there little angel!
It's hot, hot, hot down here on earth. I'm glad you're in heaven where it's always 68 degress and sunny with plenty of shade. Someday I will see your sweet face and hold you in my arms like those angels at Gentle Barn did - who saved your life and sent you home - to heaven.

Have fun today, Benji. Go look up Trevor _oh, he's right beside you? and Gretta - she's asleep? and Mickey-he's fluffing around the area? and Hermy-he's there twitching his nose? and send down as many love-rays as you can to your mom. Her heart is breaking beccause your one year anniversary in heaven is coming up fast. Yeah, we humans are SAD when someone we love makes it into the perfect World! Sad for ourselves but happy for you and comforted just a little (well, a lot) by knowing we WILL BE (re-)united with all of you someday.

Thanks Benji the Angel

Dear Gretta's Mom,

I think you got a little ahead of yourself in your message to me. My one year anniversary of what? comes up when? huh?

Love,
Benjamin





HI BENJI!
XOBobbieXO

Benjamin

The heat is getting to my brain! Of course I meant it's TREVOR'S one-year anniversary. Bet you thought a year went by awful fast! Anyway this early dementia lady loves you. Keep cool and keep on sending those love rays down to you know who(s).

XOXOXOXOXOX
Gretta's mom

Greetings from HECK on earth!!!!

You're just a pup so we don't use naughty words around you, but it is going to be a scorcher all week! So you just stay up there in Heaven and play and play and nap and play and eat and nap and play and play and......whew, I'm getting tired just talking about it!

Oh! And if there are any hoses up there, could you and your buddies turn some of them on for us? WE won't even complain! Or tattle on you guys!

Have a wonderful day, my little sunshine!

I LOVE YOU, BENJAMIN!
XOBobbieXO

Hi Sweetie!

I gotta say it again - your smile, so broad it even closed your eyes, always goes straight to my heart. Benji, could you do something for me, please? Tell all the animals up where you are who have nobody to mourn them that we at Lightening Strike are a huge band of mourners for them. We're SOOOOOOO happy all of you are, as Dr Hinson said, "in a safe place now."

Have a wonderful warm-but-not-hot day!

Gretta and Rufus's mom

UH-OH!

Nobody remembered Benjamin from yesterday morning until tonight. Us old folk are slipping!

Don't worry, Beji! We will NEVER forget you even if we forget to write on this page. You have inspired so many people that there is no way you'll ever be forgotten!

I hope you had a really great and cool day! Had all sorts of friends to play with and roll in the grass and even EAT the grass! For you, once a puppy, always a puppy!

I love you so much Benjamin!

More where this came from.........tomorrow!

XOBobbieXO

Hi baby Benjamin. I have never written to you before but I was touched by your story. This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you. I love you little boy. Say hi to a big goofy black Lab named Donnie for me,.will you please? It would mean a lot to me. Tell him that his mommy loves him. And she loves you too.

Benji, Benji
Heart of gold
Welcomes others
Into the fold.

Look for Donnie-Dog and welcome into the (now houge) pack.

I love you doggie.

Gretta's mom