This is Ben, my son — my heart walking outside my body.
He is the reason I rise on the hardest mornings and keep moving when the nights feel endless.

I raised him on my own, through dawns filled with exhaustion, evenings heavy with silence, and prayers whispered when no one else could hear.
In moments when life felt overwhelming, his smile became my light — soft, steady, and powerful enough to carry me through.

I wear a badge and face the world with courage, but it is Ben who teaches me what true strength looks like.

Through his laughter, his trust, and his love, he reminds me to show up — even when my heart is tired and my spirit feels stretched thin.

He doesn’t know it yet, but he saved me in ways I can never fully explain.
He is my purpose, my hope, and my reason to believe in brighter days ahead.

If you have a kind word, a blessing, or a quiet prayer, send it his way.
Let Ben feel seen, celebrated, and surrounded by love — today and always.