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

**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!

**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

**Playmate** · 12-08-2009, 05:56 PM

So sorry flora.

**OrlandoBelle** · 12-08-2009, 07:17 PM

I'm welling up. Poor Ben. I can't imagine how you're feeling.

I'm glad he had a good life and I'm sure he is chasing pick up trucks on the other side now.

Sending you hugs. xxx

Pipsqueak · 12-08-2009, 07:34 PM

Sorry to hear that Flora, hugs and here is to our best and true friends

**Rubybubbles** · 12-08-2009, 07:42 PM

sorry to hear your news hun

big hugs for you, and RIP Ben x

**Minstrel** · 12-08-2009, 07:46 PM

Sorry to hear about poor Ben xxxx

**Monkey1** · 12-08-2009, 08:12 PM

Oh hunny, i'm sorry to hear your news. Sending ((((Hugs))))

**miffy** · 12-08-2009, 08:18 PM

Flora, I'm so sorry to hear about Ben

Sending hugs

Miffy xx

**ZoeAlli** · 12-08-2009, 08:28 PM

Sorry to hear about Ben. It sounds like he had a good life, plenty of love and definately fun!!
Lovely poem Hebs.

The kids wanting to replace him, is probably their way of dealing with it. We lost our rabbit last month, the Lo's I mind (only 1 year old) keep looking in the empty hutch for her!! The older ones keep asking when are we geeting another!
Have raised my glass- Here's to Ben, Flora's beloved, rest in peace!

**Mollymop** · 12-08-2009, 08:45 PM

Oh Flora, I am so sorry to hear this. I am crying too.

I love my own dog so much and the thought of him passing away one day is too much to bear. So i feel for you.

Big hugs and lots of love.

RIP BEN xx

**Shivvie** · 12-08-2009, 08:48 PM

Really sorry to hear your news. It's awful losing a pet, we lost one of our cats a few weeks ago and I still get upset now.

x

**LittleAcorns** · 12-08-2009, 09:53 PM

Flora. So sorry my Oscar is a cross border collie and is crackers! They make lovely pets. I know it's mot much comfort right now but he was happy right til the end, what I mean is he wasn't ill for a while struggling. It's just a big shock to us! Hope you're ok xxxx