My beloved Ben has died

**flora** · 12-08-2009, 05:51 PM

I am not sure I beleive this but I am typing it so it must be true

An hour ago my beloved Ben, who was as mad as a brush and only this morning drove me to distraction by crapping on the kitchen floor!! Has died.

He chased a pick up down our track and then ran into the farm, collapsed on the floor and was gone !!!

He was 11yrs old and had had a good life, we rescued him when he was just 11months old.

Normally when I sit on the pc, Ben is laying next to me and the office feels soooo empty.

I am not sad, not really, just blubbing for britain

So if you have a drink tonight, can you raise a glass to Ben the Border Collie. the daftest dog known to mankind. Much loved and much missed

**Tatia** · 12-08-2009, 05:52 PM

Awww, I'm so sorry, Flora! But at least he went out with a flourish, chasing cars! I will indeed raise a glass to your Ben. I know what it's like to lose a beloved pet.

LOOPYLISA · 12-08-2009, 05:54 PM

I am so sorry, i have tears in my eyes as i type, im so sorry rip Ben x x x

**sarah707** · 12-08-2009, 05:56 PM

How wonderful that he was still chasing cars! What a clever dog. RIP Ben xx

**Playmate** · 12-08-2009, 05:56 PM

So sorry flora.

**sweets** · 12-08-2009, 05:56 PM

aah poor ben and poor you! sounds like he had a good and happy life though!

**It's a small world** · 12-08-2009, 05:57 PM

so sorry

RIP BEN

**Lick'le Oakes** · 12-08-2009, 05:58 PM

Bless you, sending you hugs

**ORKSIE** · 12-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Oh bless, i am so sorry flora. sending A big Hug!

**mummyroysof3** · 12-08-2009, 06:11 PM

aww im sorry, its never easy loosing a pet, take care of yourself

charlotte x

**RachelE** · 12-08-2009, 06:11 PM

Oh no! I know how much you loved him.

He had a good home and was well looked after.

We will raise a glass to Ben.

Take Care sweetie xxx

Daddy Day Care · 12-08-2009, 06:12 PM

So sorry to ehar this flora, hope your doing ok

gareth
xx

**Blaze** · 12-08-2009, 06:19 PM

So sorry for your loss Flora - but love that he was still chasing cars!
Will raise my two sips of wine to Ben this evening.

**Demonjill** · 12-08-2009, 06:24 PM

Aww so sad Flora, poor Ben. Im sure he had a fab life with you though. Things will be strange for a while til you get used to him not being around - very hard when he sounds like such a character!
He will always be with you though - take it from me having lost most of my huge menagerie in the last five years.
Ive lost count of the number of memorial plants and bushes planted in their memory but each one tells a story.
Take care and enjoy your crap free kitchen floor!

**nell57** · 12-08-2009, 06:26 PM

Sorry to hear your news, I still miss my dog sammy even though we lost him over 5 years ago.

Sending you

**FussyElmo** · 12-08-2009, 06:31 PM

Sorry about Ben - will definetly raise a glass later for him.

Sending hugs x

**zillervalley** · 12-08-2009, 06:35 PM

ah bless, he will be chasing cars in doggy heaven now, bless you all

ziller

**Spangles** · 12-08-2009, 06:36 PM

Sending you my love, I know how awful it is to lose a much loved pet, they're just like tiny little people.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

**emler** · 12-08-2009, 06:38 PM

so sorry to hear that Flora - sending hugs

**Hebs** · 12-08-2009, 06:44 PM

sending you hugs x x i will raise my glass to him tonight x x

My best friend closed his eyes last night,
As his head was in my hand.
The Doctors said he was in pain,
And it was hard for him to stand.

The thoughts that scurried through my head,
As I cradled him in my arms.
Were of his younger, puppy years,
And OH...his many charms.

Today, there was no gentle nudge
With an intense "I love you gaze",
Only a heart thats filled with tears
Remembering our joy filled days.

But an Angel just appeared to me,
And he said, "You should cry no more,
GOD also loves our canine friends,
HE's installed a 'doggy-door"!