"Aye it's been a rough couple of years, but we are thankful for what we have." Benjamin said. Sometimes he wasn't sure how long they would be able to cope without Hannah. She had truly been his better side. As for Tom... He wasn't the first child Benjamin had lost, but nothing compared to losing your oldest son when you had watched him grow into a man you were proud of. Maggie, at least, seemed to have made it alright and seemed quite happy. "Wait til you see Bram. He won't even know who you are. How've you been, Elijah?" Ben took out a small pouch of tobacco and offered it to Elijah.