Happy 8th Birthday in Heaven Benjamin Andrew Wheeler
Channel: Nomi CR
Date: 12/09/2014

Ben was one of the 26 angels who died on Dec. 14th at the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. It was said that Ben was a very rambunctious little boy, didn't like to sit still. Ben (along with Chase, another classmate lost that horrific day), was a Tiger Cub. He was one of the 20 first graders, yet another kid in our world who won't get another birthday or holiday with his family and friends, won't get to play outside and grow up and experience life. His family will never see the man their boy would have been, never see their 6 year old smile again or celebrate another birthday with him. Ben leaves behind his parents and older brother Nate, I don't know them nor did I know Ben, but their son (along with his classmates) have impacted my life so much. Today (September 12th) is Benjamin’s 8th birthday, light a candle in your windowsill for him, perform some act of kindness in his honor and keep his memory and legacy alive.

"Ben Wheeler was an irrepressible young boy who dreamed of being an architect, a paleontologist and a lighthouse keeper all at once. In public settings like school or church, people always knew when Ben was around. There was nothing on his dial between one and eleven; nothing moved quickly enough for him and the joy he showed in his headlong rush through life was contagious. Quick to smile, quick to laugh, eyes sparkling always with his love of everything (and a good deal of mischief) he was an energetic spirit who filled lives with a delightful noise. At Ben’s memorial service the church was filled with images and models of Ben’s beloved lighthouses. Now Ben Wheeler is a lighthouse for all of us." http://benslighthouse.org/