Reflecting on the past year since you left us, I feel enthralled by the power of your words about living life to the fullest. You always emphasised the preciousness of each moment, reminding us how suddenly it can all change. Your conviction in embracing every opportunity and finding joy in each experience resonates deeply with me, perhaps even more so now. Like many others, I will do my best to observe your optimistic perspective by focusing on the positives and not dwelling on the negatives, though I know it will not always be as effortless as you made it seem. As an athlete, you embodied this philosophy with fulfilment, taking on countless challenges and creating many memories we marvel at. One of the great difficulties of your loss lies in knowing that, while you achieved so much, there were still so many pursuits you wanted to fulfil and so many experiences we wanted to share with you. While life goes on, and I know through your teaching that there will be more to enjoy experiencing, the world is undeniably poorer without you. Your humility, simple approach to life, and calm presence left a lasting impact on all of us. You faced every challenge gracefully and constantly reminded us of what truly matters. Your passion for life felt limitless, and that spirit inspired all of us to aim higher. I miss seeing you at the front of our events, setting the pace while I do my best to keep up. #BeMoreBen.

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Ben. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.