Thomas Joseph Benson

My dads 70th birthday

To my very special dad i would just like to wish you a very very special 70th birthday so wish you was still here dad what a celerbration today would be... infact this year would have been a fab one you 70 and me 40 any way dad still missin you millions and millions day in day out constantly think of you and just so wish i could turn back time if only. anyway dad have a ball sure if possible you will be mwah love you and miss you millions xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Joanne (Daughter) September 8, 2009

7 years without my dad

Dear dad needed to write this as there,s not enough space on them little messages, just want you to know dad that i do miss you millions and the date today i hate so so so much as it was the worst day of my life, it don,t get any easier dad as the amount of things that have gone on since you left us are unreal, and you are missing out on maybe a few u wud like to celebrate hope you join us in spirit dad, not that i believe you can as ya did know were i lived an i beleive if there was life after death you wud visit me. love ya and miss ya more than anyone will ever know mwah good night god bles dad till we meet again mwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Joanne (Daughter) February 9, 2009

happy fathers day dad

Every generation
Blames the one before
And all of their frustrations
Come beating on your door

I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years

Crumpled bits of paper
Filled with imperfect thought
Stilted conversations
I'm afraid that's all we've got

You say you just don't see it
He says it's perfect sense
You just can't get agreement
In this present tense
We all talk a different language
Talking in defence

Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late when we die
To admit we don't see eye to eye

So we open up a quarrel
Between the present and the past
We only sacrifice the future
It's the bitterness that lasts

So Don't yield to the fortunes
You sometimes see as fate
It may have a new perspective
On a different day
And if you don't give up, and don't give in
You may just be OK.

Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late when we die
To admit we don't see eye to eye

I wasn't there that morning
When my Father passed away
I didn't get to tell him
All the things I had to say

I think I caught his spirit
Later that same year
I'm sure I heard his echo
In my baby's new born tears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years

Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late when we die
To admit we don't see eye to eye

Joanne (Daughter) June 17, 2007

missing you millions

hello dad just wanted to pop in and say hi, can,t believe our deanna went to see a fortune tella and she told her who would be singing all the sinatra songs up there with our pauline? got to be you dad, hope it is anyway as it means you are still enjoying yourself at what you did best, just wish and wish that it was back down here with us lot dad, its just not fare at all, anyway look over mum dad as she,s away at the moment, she hopefully enjoying herself, she does miss you loads and there would be nothin she would want more than to be on holiday with you. its not right is it dad its so so so unfair, love you dad miss you millions and so does mum. mwah xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Joanne (Daughter) May 10, 2007

I wish i could do just this.

Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around ‘til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
How I’d love, love, love
To dance with my father again
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way, I would run from her to him
He’d make me laugh just to comfort me
Then finally make me do just what my mama said
Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
If I could steal one final glance, one final step, one final dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
‘Cause I’d love, love, love
To dance with my father again
Sometimes I’d listen outside her door
And I’d hear how my mother cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me
I know I’m praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you don’t do it usually
But dear Lord she’s dying
To dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream

Joanne (Daughter) May 10, 2007

love yer dad and this music sounds so much like ur voice

hello dad still missing you, but just remanissin when i worked in the folly, and we got new music on the duke box, and i remember coming home and sayin DAD WOW theres a fella on the duke box and he sounds just like you when you sing, little did i know you were takin him off. anyway you were fab at singing and tony bennett does sound a bit like you could sit listenin to his music all night, would sooner you be singing it live for me to listen to, take care up there dad miss you more than words can say love jo xxxxxxxxx

Joanne (Daughter) January 30, 2007

Miss You lot's grandad

Hiya grandad been a long time, really miss you. It would be better if we could speak in person but anything is better than nothing.You was taken away from us all to soon but god only takes the best. One day we'll be together again . Love and miss you always Elle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Elle (Granddaughter) January 30, 2007

DAD

Well dad were have them 5yrs gone,its like it was yesterday and when that day comes around its like a video footage in my mind every little detail that i will nvr 4get.Even ryans says dad god mum i remember that day as if it was yesterday.Well its true dad they only take the best as i hope youve met up with r pauline and eric,i bet theres some partys goin on up there now.As its certin that r paulines got a pub up there and eric will b workin in the celler bless him.give them a hug frm me.Ronnie and regs are fine dad you would b proud of them.luv ya always Max.xxx

Maxine (Daughter) January 12, 2007

my beloved husband

Gone to soon is certainly the right words, Tom i never thought in a million years that that saturday nearly 5 yrs ago would be our last day together. like i say its nearly 5 yrs and i am still heartbroken. "I miss and Love you so much" my life has never been the same since i lost you Tom, hope you have met up with our Pauline who joined you on the 11th nov 06, take good care of her Tom and give her a great big hug from us all and tell her we love her. love and miss you millions Tom your brokenhearted wife Brenda x x x

Brenda (Wife) January 11, 2007