Guestbook
The Kinsella family wish to express their thanks to everyone who has shown their support through this difficult time.
Guestbook entries
I have been looking around benkinsella.org.uk and actually am impressed by the great content here. I work the nightshift at my job and it is boring. I've been coming here for the previous couple nights and reading. I just wanted to let you know that I've been enjoying what I have seen and I look forward to reading more.
Still thinking of you all. Like Holly Smith, if there is anything I can do to help with the campaign or raise awareness, please let me know. Thank you and god bless.
Love the website...
when will people understand that innocent people like ben keep getting stabbed/killed because no one has the bottle to come and and say its the younger black generation who are doing this, when people stand up and say it, innocent people good people like ben will not be killed till then i dont see an end
When I heard about your sons tragic death. I felt sorry for your family that they have lost one of your loved ones. And so our class at college are doing a display on some knife crime and would like for you to contact me straight away. or contact me either on windows live messenger or myspace.
Dear Kinsella Family - All I can say is that I know exactly what you are going though. My Brother was stabbed and murdered on the 26th of Septemeber 2009 - for no reason at all. He was innocent - just like Ben, and was only trying to defuse a situation - just like Ben. On the 24th of February the scum bag was sentenced to 17 years, which in my eyes is NOT long enough. And i'm sure you feel the same that no sentence will ever be good enough. I, Myself, Do Not understand why people think they have the power to take another persons life, therefore I want to do everything in my power to make sure another family doesn't have to go through what mine and yours has have had to go through. And to make people realise that carrying Knives - ruins lives. If there is anything I can do to help, or get involved with, or even if you just want to talk to someone you don't know - but has similar experiences, please do not hesitate to contact me. Much love xxxxxxx
rip ben gone but never forgotten take care
Still getting lots of messages and mail about ben via facebook group and would like to say thanks to everyone for the messages of support. Im sure we all know someone who has been involved in this kind of crime and think we need to address the nation about it as much as possible. People seem to be forgeting what is STILL happening out there so come everyone lets get some more donations coming to the site ! Its needed !
he was my sons friend and i never knew ben but felt a closeness to ben after seeing how sad and shoked my son was wile he was looking at the tv screen of the news flash i will never forget the look of griev on his face as he watched he to went to holloway school and was a year younger than ben but knew ben as a very cool lad and as a mother myself i wept and said a prayer for ben and his family, are hearts go out to you all we are sorry to hear of your unfortunate loss and we pray you will all find peace through the love of each of your family members and to help to ease each others pain especially bens mum please give her extra cuddles as she loved ben for nine months longer than anyone els and i know a mothers loss because i lost two children and now only have one left out of three and that one remaining son of mine means the world to me he has helped me move on in my loss and i could not emagin life with out him so my heart is with you at this time and my son's to. R I P BEN XXX XXX
R.I.P Ben
my brother ben was murdered last year on the 27th april and his attackers have just been jailed for 12 yrs he was only 21, and so really im just writing to say that my family and i know what you are going through right now, we have set up a petition, its online on facebook to review the minimum sentances for violent crimes it already has 7000 people we are aiming for 10000 then my mum is taking it too parliament. if we can do anything to help you in any way please get in touch, my love to all of you xx
I first heard this story at the beginning of 2009. Looking at his picture, I tried to figure out why this happened, why he had gone. I never even knew him, but looking and finding out all that happened, tore through me. I can't do much, I don't think anyone can now, but I made a tribute video in his memory. Please, give him a rose from me. xx
I recorded the programme that you made about Ben months ago and have just watched it. I knew it would be really upsetting. What an awful thing to happen to you all... such a terrible tragedy. He sounded like he was a fantastic person. Any young person who is involved in carrying a knife should watch this programme and they would think again about the path in life they are choosing. Maybe it could be shown in schools in the UK?
I am so sorry for your loss. I grew up in London. When i read what happened to Ben it made me feel so sad people could do this to someone. I do believe that you are a remarkable family doing what you can to end knife crime and putting up this website. God bless you all.
In my welsh class i first heard this story. We're doing opinionated course work about young people breaking the law and Bens' story was an example of knife crime. I think it's sick the way they could do that! He sounded like such a clever, good-looking person. I think it's really brave and good of you to use Bens' story to raise awareness of knife crime. I'm deeply sorry for your loss.X
i have just read the book Brooke wrote about Ben and nearly every page i had tears in my eyes. im so sorry for your loss. R.I.P Ben x
Gut wrenching. To think people could do that to such an innocent boy. I never met Ben, but he sounds gorgeous. All the best, Kinsella Family. My heart goes out to you, keep strong <3
Dear Brooke and all your family. Im so sad at the loss of your brother, son. Ben he sounded like a lovely young man who was going to go far in his life until the scum took his short life away from you all. I read your book and it had me in tear's on many occassion,s i have 3 children and all you want to do is protect them, God bless you all, Ben good night sleep tight,xx
Hello Ben, hope you are doing good up there. =) Hello to Brooke and Kinsella family. I'm really sorry for a life that had to be snatched away like that. I read brooke's book about Ben and I felt the sorrows that got my eyes teary. How can a life with such bright and wonderful future be taken away in a blink of an eye. If there is a chance to help the family, i would definitely do my best. I would like to sincerely affirm your courage in doing the campaign that what ever you are doing now will Definitely make a Difference in the streets and the world. All the very BEST and i pray for peace in your family's heart. - Nigel (singapore)
Ben seemed like a lovely guy. Although I had never met Ben, I am currently reading his sister Brooke's book entitled Why Ben? and he seems like the lovliest guy you could ever meet. My heart goes out to his family x
I was so sad when I found out about Bens death He did not deserve to die in such a horrible way. How can people be so evil? rip hunny and I hope those angels up there are looking after you baby love Heather xxx
Bye Bye Ben Sleep Well In The Sky xxx
Heartbreaking. This tragic story never gets less sad, the more I think about it. Ben's legacy will live on though, and hopefully serve to stamp out knife crime in the UK for good. My thoughts are with Ben's family and friends every day.
im sorry to here about your son but me and and a group of friends will like to help my fundrastion for your chartie and hope it help to go to wards you youth center
Brooke my heart goes out to you and your family I just wish these kids would stop and think of the consequences caused by knife crime Ben's a good looking lad and is so young had his life taken away from him i also read in the sun how these people are tormenting your family haven't they done enough obviously not. I will pray for you and your family to find peace god bless you all R.I.P. Ben god love him xx
