Friday, June 22, 2012

An Older Texan Remembers

I know some of you that read my blog follows " An older Texan Remembers" blog. I just received a phone call that Ole Ben is in pretty bad shape in the hospital. I'm praying for Ole Ben and hoping everyone else will.
When I find out more I will post it here.

Just got off the phone with the hospital. It does not sound good. He is in very critical condition, the nurse would only tell me that. He is unconscious in ICU.

Just talked with Ben's brother, he is on the way to the hospital and will call me when he finds out more. He does know its his heart, it does not look good & that the doctors are working on him.

6:14 P.M. Just got off the phone with Ben's Brother, He said that the only response from Ben is when his brothers are talking to him. He opens his eyes but that's it. He also told me that Ben's system is shutting down and he's afraid the next call I receive from him won't be a good one. It sounds really bad.

9:40 P.M. No news is good news. I doubt I will hear anything more till tomorrow. I have a flight in the morning so it will be around 11: A.M. before I can post anything more about Ben.

 I've been thinking about ole Ben all night, I met Ben & Ann his wife back in the early 80's when I moved out to Alpine TX., my brother lived in Alpine and him an Ben were best buddy"s. We have stayed in touch since then.
 I was thinking about all his friends he had made on his blog. It's amazing that one person can write something everyday and have people comment on his writings and over the course of a couple of months you know that person and consider him a friend and he considers you his friend, you feel like you've known him for ever.
 If you had told me 20 years ago that in the future you would be able to sit down and type something every day about your life and people could instantly see it and comment back to you about it and that you could become something like a best friend to that person without ever seeing their face or hearing their voice I would had thought you were crazy. I have sat and read Ben's blog and the comments people have left and have seen that happen. I know he is blessed to have you people, that read his blog as his best buddys.

Good night, God Bless, and I will post something as soon as I can tomorrow.

15 comments:

  1. Just read your comment in his blog. I pray that he gets well soon.

    Please keep us updated.

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  2. Dang it ya'll. I kind of had a feeling something was wrong, he's like a clock every morning.
    I'll put him on my prayer list.
    Please keep us in the 'loop'.

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  3. Thanks for letting us know. I have been worried about him all day. Please keep me in the loop, I have become quite attached to him. Will someone be caring for the cats?

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  4. I was going to call him, but the last time he was late posting I did call and he said he just slept in. Let us know if there is anything we can do.

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  5. I have been worried about Ben all day also. I have been keeping up with him on his blogand it seems as I know him. He is also in my prayers.

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  6. Will be looking forward to a healthy update on Ben.
    Prayers are headed his way.
    Happy Trails, Penny, TX

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  7. Man, I sure do hate to hear this. Ben is a good friend even though we never met in person!

    I'm praying that all is going to be good with him! Thanks for keeping us posted!

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  8. Prayers in progress, Glory to God.

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  9. Praying for Ben, when no blog I knew something was wrong, tried to get to the blog, then boom got your blog and wow whee, will pray and pray, what a sweet fellow, do worry about his cats, he loves them a lot..Never met him but feel I know him thru his blog, first thing every morning or late at night I read his blog..Oh, my the leg cramps he spoke of well, I will say a prayer as soon as I get off the computer..Dear God keep this fellow on this earth..mjs from the pacific northwest, praying and praying!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  10. To all of Ben's blog family, Ben passed away this morning around 1:30AM. I know he would want everyone to know that he is taking his final trip and that he is with his wife, Ann again after many years of separation. His daughter is on the way to make arrangements. I'll check back in and give you updates once I know them. Ben's brother, Woody...

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  11. Jim thanks for being his friend...he had said in the last several days that he wanted to visit Dizzy Dick and then you and maybe swing by your Terlingua place. Reminds me of that old saying if you ever want to give the good Lord a laugh...just tell Him your plans.

    Windy

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    1. Windy, I am thanking Ben for being my friend. Thanks for coming by

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  12. This news has hit me really hard. Ben would tell me not to waste all those tears on him, dry my eyes, and move on, that there is a a lot of living left to do, so get going. This has been a really bad day!!

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    1. Dizzy I know what you mean. I'm in a daze.

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