Danny K. Rodriguez

My Dearest Danny,

I signed your guest book last night, December 22nd and for some reason it did not print. I had written:

One year ago today, God called you home. You left a legacy for all of those that were with you during your long hard fight. Honey, you kept your sense of humor, as well as, your positive attitude. You were on the "highway of life" and every now and then you were at the rest stop and anxious to get back on the highway. Honey the "highway of life" took you on a...

"Comitchuwa Cowboy" A year ago last night God took you from us. I can remember like it was yesterday the clouds opened up with the big bright moon shining through to guide to your new home. That was a moment that I will remember always and cherish as I knew in my heart that God was ready for you and that you would be OK. I know that someday we will all be together again and that day will be a celebration. I miss you deeply! Remember when you use to put my snow gloves on your ears and wiggle...

Dear Danny (son),
You were a master at your unique minature furniture that you designed.
Your work will be in this earth for ever, just like our memories of you.
You were handsome, whitty, smart, loving, and a hard worker. Then you got sick for a long time.
God saw that you were tired and weary. God said come with me, it's time to rest, so close your eyes and get some rest. And God took your hand and took you home.
Our world is not the same without you. We know you are here....

Dear Big Brother,
I think of you often. Right now as one year has passed I remember back to this time last year and how bitter sweet it was to be with you. I know now that our Lord called you home before Christmas because he wanted a special gift for himself.... you. He has taken you to the most special place. I know that we will all see you again, and for that I am so happy. Along with the fact that I know you are no longer in pain. Know that we miss you, love you. I will always be...

Dear Danny,
I've been putting this off for a year because as you know I am not a writer. Tonya says, just write your feelings. Well, that is so hard for me to do. You knew that! But you were my friend anyway (even if you loved to "get me"!).
Being one of the few to visit your workshop was an honor to me and showed me how much of a friend you were.
I really miss you, your laugh and your frowns. Although you know that you scared me sometimes but I'll bet you didn't know that I really...

Danny,
You already know that you are
my hero, in the way you faced all
the adversity the last two years of
your life. You have given me a
model to live my life by. We have
wonderful talks every morning, and
I know you are there giving strength
to Tonya. I know Tonya is getting
stronger with your guidance. Eventually we will all be togather, and I am looking forward to that time.

My Dearly Beloved Husband,

It was one year ago today that you told me that you could not do this any longer and the hardest part was having to tell me "good-bye". I remember those words, those moments and the tears that fell then and the tears that are falling today.

They say that as time passes, it gets easier. Well, that is not true. What happens is that as time passes, you learn to deal with it. But I have not learned that yet.

I miss you deeply and would give anything...

Danny:
So many thoughts, so many memories, all of them good. In such a short time you touched so many lives, good with people, and a pleasure to be around and always with a smile. I know everyone found it a great pleasure to be in your presence, not only are you one of the good ones, you are one of a kind.
I remember the first time you met my Aunt Cheryl and the anticipation of meeting her and the jokes you two played on one another, or how about when you rode Uncle Rob's motorcycle...

I can remember Sitting on your lap as you held me close and whispered in my ear that you loved me. I always looked up to you and felt so proud you were my Daddy and the handsomest of all. But now you have been gone for 10 months 16 days, and I can still remember the times you held me near. They say time heals, but for me it seems that time makes it harder. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you, for the most part I think about and remember the funny jokes you would...