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for Daniel Linehan
May 21, 2004
Hi Danny boy... (revised)
Sorry for posting a bit early... but... I am going to be going to Montreal... and I will be there on your year Anniversary... I could have picked anywhere in the WORLD to go... but you know why... I picked Montreal... and I think I will keep that story for myself... I am not sure if there is going to be some type of cermony or gathering near or on the 29th but I don't think I could bare that... one way or another... I know
you get the reasons why... but Montreal... That will be more well suited to honor you... ~~~as far as the me and you part of your life~~~ I know you know my heart so if no one in the world gets me or even if everyone in the world hated me... that you loved me... That is all I need to CARRY ON... and all that I need... to be happy... I love you Danny... I always have and I always will... Thank you for the kindness... for always letting me in your circle... for always being there... for just being you...for eveything you have given me and taught me too...
May 21, 2004
Daniel T. Linehan
Suddenly in South Boston, May 29th. Loving father of Alexandria Linehan. Beloved son of Doris and the late Cornelius Linehan. Brother of Elizabeth Swanson of Hull, Neal Linehan of Braintree, Doris Linehan of Quincy, Diane Walsh of South Boston, Jean-Marie DiNatale of Plymouth and the late Michael Linehan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Cassidy Funeral Home, 743 E. Broadway, SOUTH BOSTON, Tuesday, June 3 at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in Gate of Heaven Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Sunday evening 7-9PM and Monday 2-4 & 7-9PM. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. For information, directions and online guestbook, please visit us at: www.cassidyfuneralhome.com Cassidy Funeral Home (617) 268-0092
Published in the Boston Globe on 6/1/2003.
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Terri
May 20, 2004
I wrote this in memory of Danny ..to honor him ...and Thank him for an incredible friendship ...
The day god called you home
The news NO ONE could bare
Today I sit, still saddened
Today it's been a year
The days are always changing
Some happy and some blue
No matter the kind of day I have
I always think of you
When you left us with out warning
I thought my heart would never mend
Because without you here with me
I'm left only a HALF of a best friend..
But as time has slowly passed us
Since you were called away
The weight on my heart seems lighter ...
with each passing day
I never thought that it was possible
But now I know it's true
It's my memories lifting in my heart ...
My memories of you..
I can not change the past
or bring you back ...I see
I now know god can take the person
But he can't take our memories...
We are left here with only memories
Which I hold tight and very dear
The memories that you left for us
you left for us to share
REMEMBER when I said to you my DEAREST,TRUEST friend ..
THAT BESTFRIENDS ARE LIKE CIRCLES..
AND CIRCLES NEVER END ..
My friend I have found peace
and I know that you can see
whether here or up in heaven
my bestfriend you'll always be
So as I go on living...
I'll wear a smile every day
And when asked "What are you smiling for?......
My friend Danny
I will say...
Always ...and forever
May 20, 2004
I think Danny is sending us these beautiful rays of sun. I walked outside, felt the sun on my face, looked up and smiled when I thought about you today....missing you!!!
May 9, 2004
Happy Mother's Day Danny...
~~~and you know what I mean~~~
You love(d) Alex the "mostest" of all... In the entire world...
~~and you two... were perfect every second you were together... like magic...
fun...
laughter...
fami ly...
automatic...
powerful...
I miss seeing you with her... I look at photos often... and in every one Alex and you give the most beautiful smiles...
April 29, 2004
Yesterday was my birthday... I missed my "goofy" birthday song from Danny... Danny was not big on giving cards but he always gave me one on my birthday with a big simle... sying, "you know I don't give card to just anyone..." handing me one rolling his eyes...
Danny,
I miss you so much it is not even funny... Today... is a month away to a year that you passed... and it seems just like the other day...
April 29, 2004
Yesterday was my Birthday... and I missed you... I missed you being goofy... and my phone call wishing me a Happy Birthday... and Alex had a Birthday on the 24th... I miss you so much I can hardly stand it... Things feel just like yesterday and it is 1 month from today...
April 23, 2004
I miss you Danny and I think you were the happiest, most smiley person ever and today I'm thinking about you wishing I got to see you smile again. You're someone that will never ever be forgotten about!
Leanne
April 14, 2004
I went along with Jessica to visit you while she was here. When I think about the times I've spent with you and Jessica, I think about how fun you made it for us no matter what we were doing, and that brings a smile. I think we got locked in that day because you didn't want us to leave, that was your sign to us. I hope you like your flowers we planted for you. We miss you Danny!
Jess
April 12, 2004
I just arrived home to Colorado about an hour ago and Danny I went to visit you on Saturday and actually got locked in, was that a sign??? I planted some tulips so that you would have something pretty to look at on Easter day...I just want you to know that im always thinking of you and miss you tons...
love always
March 31, 2004
I was just thinking of you...
Thank you for teaching me never to give up...
March 25, 2004
Danny had a wonderful talent at making people wanting to become better...
I always wanted to be and do my best whenever I was around him...
a friend
March 23, 2004
"Every one loves a parade!!!!" Danny used to say to me EVERY YEAR when he would invite me... Jokingly I would say...
"Not me!!!! I am afraid of clowns"
and Danny would laugh...
"Did you look in the mirror recently????"
See... I have "social anxiety" and could only sometimes muster up strength to make some thing like "a parade" be fun to me... I made it to ONE parade with Danny but saw him before or after most of the other times... (even if it was brief or much later in the evening)
He would always come back with a little treat and say...
"Maybe... Next year kid. " He never really understood my "social anxiety"
(when it hit me) but when it did... He never made me feel pressure... or feel bad about things and he often tried to work his best around it... I assure you a very difficult task... but he NEVER ONCE EVER sported fun and was always kind.
With him in mind... Even though I was afraid I saw the parade and it was great...I loved the music and the dancing and the happiness all around... Danny... I know you were marching in spirit...
March 22, 2004
As I watched the parade go by, listening to the irish bands and watching the irish dancers, I thought of you. Happy St. Patricks Day, Danny. I drank a green beer and toasted you wishing you were there. Missing you today and every day.
Melissa
March 22, 2004
Danny, It is crazy how life can be. When we lost you we found out that we had a little one on the way. He arrived March 2nd and we named him Kyle Charles. I know you can see him and that you are watching over him. We miss & love you.....
Terri
March 21, 2004
Well here we are ....March 21st...the real St.Patrick's Day down in God's country..( Southie ) and although I have only been to one parade in the past 10 years,never really celebrating the "parade", I do know that Danny LOVED this Day...and I also know that there are alot of people in South Boston right now that are feeling your loss today more than ever...I think about how much fun you made things for everyone..all the kids AND the adults..I had some pictures of you from last year with Kathy and Chucky and a picture of the two little ones on your shoulders ..one at a time of course ...everyone with ear to ear smiles clad in thier irish knit sweaters...green turtle necks ..and sunglasses.....I know that they are especially sad today and that you are sorely missed especially by The Kelly family ....this was a day you always celebrated with them....along with so many others... with many more of years of pictures a part of Danny will now ALWAYS be in them.... I hope that brings some comfort ..and I hope that everyone can draw strength from each other and hopefully begin to smile each and every time they think of Danny ..and that his silliness shines through everyone for the kids ...he always did make the kids think he was just a BIGGER kid...He had such a way with them....
Happy St. Patricks Day ...Danny Boy...always in our hearts and in our minds ... You are sorely missed today and everyday.....
a friend
March 17, 2004
Happy St. Patricks Day...
I love learning new things... and with DANNY and I... We... just bounced so many ideas and facts off one another...
For example...
I know "shamrock" as "white clover" or "black medic"... I make tea with this herb to settle pms cramps... It also belongs in the pea family (legumnosae)
AND DANNY...
well he knew...
that according to legend St. Patrick used a shamrock to explain the idea of the trinity...
and that St. Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland who "converted" the Irish to christianity...
Okay... okay... so...
DANNY loved a parade and the celebration
of St. Patricks Day... the way we celebrate it here in the USA...
Are you kidding he would go nuts!
last year... I remember going over to his house later that night... Terry, Mike, Danny, and I played darts and hung out... for a bit and sure enough...
Danny asked me......
"Lisa did you know that the first St. Patrick's Day celebration in the untied states was held in Boston in 1737?"
and I just smiled... and said... "I do now!"
Danny stayed IN with me that night... because my best friend was in the hospital with blood clots in his lungs and I needed "a friend" and it was just like DANNY to give up his own needs when "a friend" really needed him... He was always there for me and always teaching me and I miss him on this day... and every hour...
March 4, 2004
Last night at whole foods... I saw this old guy in the line behind me... and he was just so "up" and full of life and talking to the cashier... friendly like he knew her for years... asking her questions... So how the family? the kids? and his smile was just beaming with being an all around pleasent guy... I loved going out with Danny since he was often like this... Boy did he have a nack of lighting up the room... making people smile... making peoples day... I mean for me it is sometimes an effort to say, "hello" to the people in my life... but some people... people like Danny are just so... accepting and curious of life... and of people... and I am... but I do not think that it is always "genuine" meaning... sometimes... I feel well... it is polite to say "hello" or if you are in my circle of friends I will say "hello"... or sometimes I want to say, "hello" but do not becasue of social situations... and I have this whole thing in the back of my mind like will this offend someone... or what will this person think...or what will be the outcome?
I wish I could pin point how I want to describe this quality in Danny...
It was like he was comfortable and you just felt... well... like at HOME when ever you were around Danny. Even if you hardly knew him... and I admired that quality so much in him... and it was a soft reminder of him last night and a reminder well.... Just to say hello...
February 25, 2004
Tears came to my eyes today. I was driving and a song came on the radio. It had no special meaning of my relationship to you but the words to the song were moving and I thought about you. Usually when I think about Danny, I smile but this time I got sad. Once again, I had to realize and accept that he's not here with us. He was such an amazing, warm hearted individual and not a day, not an hour, not a minute or even a second goes by that I don't stop to think about Danny. Damn it, no one will fill his shoes. I miss you Danny!!!!
February 14, 2004
Happy Valentines Day
This is a day for lovers
and we are ALL lovers...
We are lovers of family
daughters
sons
mothers
fathers
sisters
brothers
cousi ns
aunts
uncles
We are lovers of friends
old and new and all in between
We are lovers of nature
We are lovers of challenge
We are lovers of kindness
We are lovers of the intimate and personal details of our relationships
the more we CARE
the more we LOVE
the more we SEE
Danny always could SEE people for who they were
Thank you for seeing me Danny
and thank you for seeing ALL the people in your life
Thank you for seeing all the small things that usually get over looked
Thank you for helping me...... TO SEE
February 14, 2004
Happy Valentines Day Danny~~~
I miss my valentine!
~~~I went to visit you today and gave you orange roses like I did every year.
~~~warm with thoughts of you and sweet memories of this day and every day.
February 14, 2004
Alex
Last year the thursday before valentines day~~~ You and me made valentines for your school. Your Dad went all out for you and the kids in your class and all four of your teachers. We made blue clues valentines for EVERYONE complete with confetti and candies in red plastic wrap with bows.. I had fun and you put stickers EVERYWHERE! ~~~You made a speacial valentine for your dad made with finger paints and your dad loved it so much that it found a new home on the fridge. Alex your dad loved you so much and wanted to give you the best of everything. He even made sure you had matching accesories with every out fit.. Even your pajamas came with a matching purple bottle.. He would always pick you up and twirl you around and make you laugh and laugh. He loved you so very very much..
Terri
February 14, 2004
Happy Valentine's Day ...I was just thinking about Danny and when we talked on the phone and how last year ..he didn't have a Valentine... he was trying to be a funny VALENTINE I guess , because he did have his little and most precious VALENTINE , his little "ANGEL" Alex..
When Richie and I invited him to join us for dinner..Me, of course falling right into another one of his goofy jokes ...here I was thinking he was upset and alone on Valentine's Day ...when he declined to join us I was confused,thinking we are gonna have to go there and hang out..until he laughed at me ...and said that he had all the Valentine he ever wanted or needed ..right there in front of him...and then I heard ALEX..in the backround ...my heart melted ...that was just the sweetest thought...as it was the same thought EVERY time I saw them..he loved that baby SO SO much ...everytime you saw them that same sparkle in their eyes would twinkle a little ...it always made me "smile" to see them so happy together ....
Alex, You were the most important thing in your fathers life..He loved you So SO SO much ..you were and always will be his greatest happiness ...and his best and biggest VALENTINE ...
Alex ..Daddy is now and forever your "big Angel" and I know he will stay in your heart forever...that makes him forever your VALENTINE...Happy Valentine's Day to you Alex and to Danny ..today and every day......
February 11, 2004
I was just thinking how interesting it is how there was so many things I DID NOT know about YOU and how I wish I took more time to know YOU.. Lisa really knew YOU to your core.. She has a knack at doing that.. knowing people.. knowing things.. Seeing the details.. Well the point is.. I see her most every day.. and she STILL raves about YOU.. and smiles.. and I never had a friendship like that.. You guys had so much in common.. It is like.. I am still learning things about her.. and even myself and that.. well that made me miss YOU
and think about all the things that are undiscovered about YOU.. Not only for me.. but for Alex.. and I was sad.. and I just wished YOU back.. I miss driving through the big dig.. Yeah right.. just kidding.. but I do miss YOU Dan the man and we all wish YOU back..
February 8, 2004
Just a random thought of love for you Danny on a random day at a random hour .. a random minuet... a random second....my thoughts are ALL of you... They always were and they always will be.....
February 6, 2004
Hi, I was thinking about you today. You never realize how much you think about someone until you realize they are not there when you want to call them, when you want to see them, etc.....and more times than not, I think about you and wish that I could call you or wish that I could see you one more time. If I had the chance to see you again or even hear your cute voice, I would tell you how great I think you are and what a truly wonderful person you are. It's a gloomy day, and thoughts of you are making me feel warm. I'm happy that this site is here. It's nice to read the entries here and hear all the wonderful things other people have to say about Danny....
February 2, 2004
I was thinking of you yesterday... and even though football was more your thing than my thing I could not help but sneak a few peaks of the game... I am glad the
"home team" won... I know you must have been cheering up there in heaven... As I know you do every day...
for to you... every day was a "mini"
super bowl... if you weren't cheering the "home team" on you were cheering ALEX on... or me.... or your family and friends.... or someone... always encouraging... always...uplifiting....
"You can do it"
"Good job."
"What a great idea."
"Lets try this."
"Just a little bit more."
A good friend defenitly needs to be a good cheer leader at times.... and you had that rah! rah! rah!
go! go! go!
that made us all smile and believe
Terri
February 2, 2004
The Patriots won yesterday.... AGAIN..We were at Danny's the watching the game the last time the Patriots won the Superbowl !!! Yesterday the game just wasn't the same ...the excitement of the game just wasn't there for me ...but as I thought of my friend throughout the day ....my phone continued to ring...and call after call came birthday wishes and smile after smile I was comforted ...comforted by the fact that although I have lost my best friend.. I have gained his whole FAMILY...a family that relects certain qualities that remind me, each in there own way of Danny....his values, personality and most of all his thoughtfulness...a family that instinctively knows that it's just that phone call or that kind word that makes all the difference in another persons day... a family that knows that it is the littlest things,just the thought that mean the most....these are the very things that Danny posessed and I cherished and appreciated day after day ..year after year...
when Danny would call...or sing ... or show up ...even if he was a calling on the wrong day..... SOMETIMES in the wrong MONTH..... I knew he was thinking of me ...so it didn't really matter if he forgot the actual date..... he would ALWAYS cracked me up with his silliness...knowing that he was going to concoct the most absurd and utterly hysterical story as his reason for being a week ...or month late... Danny was the only person I ever knew to be abducted by martians...(and pretty female martians at that!!!) and wouldn't ya know several times he was abducted on my birthday just as he was picking up the phone to call me....some times they kept him for whole MONTH.... Oh boy did he come up with some stories...that made me laugh...and the more I laughed the crazier the story would get....
It is comforting for me as his friend to see and feel these same qualities through and by his family... And although I will never have another friend like Danny, I have gained a VERY SPECIAL family that I am thankful for ..a family that even in there own heartache has helped and embraced me ..and that I hope to have helped...to find some comfort and try to heal... through our memories of Danny and stories of yesterdays ...and hopefully making new memories and new tomorrows ...To the Linehan family I am grateful.....to have found friends in all of you. I am especially and forever grateful for Danny's mother Doris who I call "Sunshine" ...to have blessed us with such an incredible friend..Danny ...from you he got his spunk and spirit ..his sense of humor and most important his big heart....Thank You for just being you ....
January 30, 2004
A PINK HAT
you used to squint your eyes while driving...
you used to drive with one hand...
you always took ten minuets to put Alex in her car seat...
You never put your seat belt on...
You always reached over to put mine on...
and snuck a kiss...
You used to sing scobi dobi do when you started the engin...
I saw a little girl today...
with a pink hat...
and I recalled the day
we lost Alex's pink hat...
and she just adored that pink hat...
maybe not wearing it...
but at least playing with it...
and you looked for hours in the parking lot...
while we ate blue popcicles...
me and my blue lips...
I said...
Danny face it that pink hat is gone...
we looked for hours more in the mall
looking for a...
a pink hat...
Today...
I saw a pink hat
and thought of you
Terri
January 27, 2004
.... it has been 8 months....and as much and as many times as I think of Danny ...the fun and laughter,so many good times over the many years...I still feel lost ...even as I hold onto all the memories and always "smile"...but when I need that shoulder or that friend ...the one that makes you feel better by just being there ...even if he didn't say a word ..at least he was there ... giving me the look that said ... I understand ...I feel lost again...My heart will always be broken .... a true friend I have lost...a true friend I will forever miss.....
Sunday will be especially hard this year on this day you ALWAYS made me laugh...smile .... and add Superbowl Sunday it will be that much more difficult ....!!!
...One of his other favorite events of the year...I will think of my friend as I do each day ...and I will smile ... and make a wish............
January 20, 2004
This time of year is tough, the holidays are over, the days are still short, nothing seems more comforting than spending time with Danny. He was such a comforting and warm person. No one can fill his shoes. His daughter and his family should be very proud of what a great person Danny is.
Missing you, wishing you were here.
January 20, 2004
I am thinking of you today...
reading over the entries...
missing you...
tears still swell...
just wanted to say hi...
and I love you...
January 18, 2004
These words
This site
is for the living
for Alex...
for family...
for friends...
to keep his spirit ALIVE
to share memories
IT IS
about ALL of US who are left behind...
Memories are all we have...
Thanks for the memories Dan the man
January 14, 2004
Memories not things are Danny's TRUE LEGACY INDEED!
January 14, 2004
things are just things
and MEMORIES
are FAR more... What DANNY would want his close friends and family
"to have"
MEMORIES or THINGS
I would pick the MEMORIES
and I am lucky for I have MORE memories that will last and last and last and last FOREVER
long after "the things" become lost, broken,set aside, overlooked
ASH
DANNY was never big on "things"
not really
he liked the things more that you couldn't touch... JUST BE
like...
being a great father
like being a good friend
treating people in a FAIR way
giving someone a chance to prove themselves.
including people when they DESERVE to be included
proving his points to teach lessons
having a forgiving heart
sharing music that would change you
being productive
being cheerful
being hopeful
always creating
These are the THINGS
that DANNY would want for us ALL to have
I have all these things in my heart... and MORE
it is all that I need...
these are the things DANNY gave me.
these are the things that never never END
and I am RICH with the things of DANNY
and I am so glad that he taught me
that things are just things and
WHAT things are more important
Terri
January 10, 2004
Yesterday ....Today...Tomorrow ....each day bringing a begining and an end with meaning of it's own...while each of us brings our own meaning to each day,to every begining and every end...
Yesterday brought to me a new meaning ....or maybe just a different meaning...to a familiar word.. change......Yesterday also brought both a begining and an end both that I was not ready to face...
A begining that meant many many ...things..but only one place ..that for me meant happiness, security, friendship and trust..would change ,no longer there.... to hold or to see...even for just one more minute ....
The many things would go to other unfamiliar places...the one place occupied by unfamiliar faces ... Yesterday's end brought to me again.. the magnitude of losing Danny, Yes,I lost my best friend ...but Alex.. her Daddy, and Doris her son..her baby...a brother, uncle, godfather,godson, nephew, cousin...a bestman, a best bud, teamster, bowling partner, dart thrower, beer pong champ..a friend or aquaintance...he really meant the world to so many ...
What I brought to the day... a very heavy heart...many tears..puffy eyes ...and a smile....for Danny ....
Today ...brought a new meaning , a new begining ....and a different end ..again...change.. I brought to the day Hope ...that we can bring laughter and warmth into our lives and to hope that Alex can carry her fathers spirit...and through the sharing of our memories she will know the kind of Man and Father that he was... and how much he LOVED his little angel...I also brought my many many many memories of Danny ... and that always brings to me laughter and a light hearted feeling.... I will end today and try to end everyday with those same memories ...and a smile .....
Tommorrow is new day, We don't know what it will bring ....
I hope it brings you peace....
January 2, 2004
Kiss kiss to you Danny
Happy New Year dearest and sweetest friend. (warm hug)
I was in South Boston yesterday where elvis was there at L Street.
I had to go... since we went 3x to the L street Brownies together. You were such a crazy nut! I think we had that in common.
(he he he he) remember...
dragging me out of bed "Wake up! Let's go... Get your lazy butt up out of my bed girl!!! Let's get the day started! What... Are you going to sleep your life away?" Jumping up and down and messing up all the blankets... or one year I do not even think we made it to bed but we made it to L street alright! I am sure you were smiling down on everyone but now I have a little bit of a cold... but I would not have missed a chance to be where you might be in soul. Many people where dressed up! I did not know to wear a costume or that it was the 100th anniversary but I did know WHY a group like the brownies started and that is because of you Danny...
To perk the spirit. In a way... you are activating spiritual electricity and cleansing the soul.
January is the month of new beginnings and cherished memories, beckons.
I miss you in winter Danny the most
long dark evenings of savory suppers
lively conversations
playing cards
winning at darts (or not) --he he he
snow falls softly and being warm inside
me making fun of all your fire places that did not work but we still sat in front of anyway.
For all of us... A fresh start, a new chapter in life waiting, new questions to be asked, people to embrace and love, answers to be discovered, and CHANGES to make. Happy New Year and wishing everyone the best and God's blessings.
Jessica
January 2, 2004
Hi Danny...
I was thinking of you throughout the holidays and just want you to know that I miss you!
Leanne
December 30, 2003
Merry Christmas Danny and Happy New Year. How difficult this season is without you for your family and loved one's. I'm sending my thoughts and prayers and hope that by remembering Danny's radiant smile will guide us through this time of year.
Rhonda Amir
December 28, 2003
Saw some old friends and thought of you. I am so glad that this is a public site. I know that Alex will one day know how wonderful of a person you were. I wish that I could live up to your very high standard of morals.
Terri
December 26, 2003
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2003
Hey Danny
Miss you today
Well....
and every day.
I remember on year you gave me the game CLUE but I left it over your house to play when ever I came over. We ended up playing that game only four times but one time we were playing with the camera
(you and that camera.) and I have this wonderful tape of me and you playing clue and another game. (hmm)
I watched it today...
and just felt at peace and greatful to have known you and to have had the experience of knowing you. I know you love this time of year... You always went the full nine yards when it came to those decerations! (a little help from Betty) I put red bows all over the tree I liked that idea. I wish your family well and happy holidays. I know things will never be the same for ANY OF US without you but I am trying to take the love we had and keeping it my strongest strength and Danny boy... it helps me. I had my first real smile... Love lasts
I know this time of year we all make goals for ourselves and for me this year I am going to focus on one of the just countless things that you taught me along the way...
"Try not to miss out on any of the adventured offered by life." I think in so many ways I have been playing it safe. And you were so adventerous but not reckless and I am always very safe or very reckless and there was not a middle grownd for me and in the years that I knew you you were teaching me that middle grownd and that is the most wonderful gift of my life. I honestly believe that you saved me with your wisdom and your advice and just waiting around or me until I finally got things... Me being so stuborn and all. he he he he. You had the patience of job and a heart of gold. I remember and appreciate eveything my sweetest dearest friend. Merry Christmas.
December 15, 2003
Happy Birthday Daddy,
Love, Alex!
Terri
December 15, 2003
The customary Birthday call ....ususally made so early that the sun ( or Danny)had yet to rise. Most times Danny would answer the phone, a sleepy voice...(usually he only answered because he couldn't see the caller ID...
to know that it was me calling at 5:30 -6:00 am ..to sing to him a goofy birthday song )and as loud as I could I would sing ....
Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday to you ... You smell like a monkey....and act like one too!!!..... he would giggle (most of the time!!) ...and say Terri your the best .....then ..he would look at the time...and .. CALL ME LATER!!! CLICK....Danny did love those kind goofy little things ...I miss that... but
A Birthday is a day to celebrate Life ....On this day every Year I will continue to celebrate Danny's life .....it was that very life that made an impact on so many ... and made so many difference in my Life ...Danny and..his spirit still and will always inspire me ....and continue to make a difference in my life.....for that I will celebrate ...
I can see beyond my tears ...now .....
Happy Birthday to you my dear friend ....you will never, EVER ...be forgotten ...
December 14, 2003
Danny
I remembered the birthday that you found out about Alex. I opened up the mail... I was the one to confirm it... I will never forget you face on that day...
YOUR SMILE
and you said, "That is the most amazing gift of my life."
On your birthday...
you were an amazing gift too.
Terri
December 8, 2003
I could only think of Danny as I watched the Patriots take Miami in 27" of snow.....it still seems so unreal that he is not here ~~~ I kept thinking of how excited he would have been watching the game, I could picture him...yelling ...go...go go ...YEAH~~~ and then doing the dance ... I can only laugh at the thought....because Danny just couldn't dance ..... but he certainly knew how to make you laugh....
December 6, 2003
A couple of winters ago... There was suppose to be this big storm and the news just went on and on about how we were going to be coverd in snow like the blizzard of 78! Danny and I went to Star Market and we bought food enough for the entire neighbor hood. I am talking atleast four or five carts filled with food. I can't even believe we got everything into the car. He even bought me a few books just incase I got bored of him. Like that would ever happen? I thought he would buy the whole store out. Danny wanted to make sure that all his tennets and mother had enough food. The snow never came and I was so disappointed because I wanted to be snowed in with my Danny. I just laughed and laughed the next day when it was freezing but NO SNOW! The funny thing was the snow did come after all, It was just four days late and sure enough Danny went door to door with something little for everyone in the building. He would alway always shovel the side walk for his neighbors and I am not talking a foot path the size of a balance beem but the entire length of the sidewalk, to the curb! Infront of his house and one of the houses next to him. He would lay down salt and there would never be frozen footprints infront of Danny's house to slip and fall over. He always did the job right! When ever I helped him... It was always fun and well rewarded... Perhaps... with a snow ball in the face (smile) but hot cocco would soon follow with those gross tiny marshmellows that never dissolve with iceceam sandwiches. It didn't matter if it was Winter but that was ONE of Danny's favorite sweets yet he always would offer me one... and EVERYONE else who came through his door, always got a little something something... A very generous heart! A good example for all of us.
December 2, 2003
I thought about you today as we had one of our first snow falls. I wanted to drive to you immediately and brush the snow off you and keep you warm, kind of the way you always made me feel, warm. I have a constant chill in me this year, because you're not here, with you're warm smile to get me through the dreaded days of winter. I miss you and life is not the same with out you!! I love you Danny!!
Terri
December 1, 2003
This is such a difficult time for everyone and today as I returned from my traditional Thanksgiving trip to NYC, I was again reminded that my friend,whom I cherished like no other was not there...the friend that I was most thankful for not only during the holidays but everyday...the friend that knew me best ...
Being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own history. And a time to pick up the pieces when it's all over....Danny was always there..
I can't say enough times how much Danny is missed and how many lives he has touched ..and what a truly incredible friend he was to me..... Danny was the kind of friend that comes only once in a lifetime , and although I am so very sad...I am at the same time forever grateful to have been blessed with having such an incredible friendship in my lifetime. A frienship that cannot be duplicated or replaced only cherished and remembered... a frienship that I will reflect upon always, knowing that each reflection will only bring a smile to my face ... a smile that says Thank you Danny for just being my friend .....
November 29, 2003
Danny,
Friends... US...
Nobody gets it... They think they do...
Wooow Mamma...
new friends I found... but nothing compairs to you...
We ALL miss you
Happy Thanks giving From all your friends at manray.
November 27, 2003
He was kind and honest and never added to the problems of the world. Missing a great friend. My heart is broken in two.
November 26, 2003
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DANNY!!
You are sorely missed by me and everyone else. Your absence this holiday season will be felt so strongly by all of us that care so much. My thoughts are with your family and loved ones. Send us some rays of sunshine to keep us warm this season.
Missing you so much!
November 26, 2003
It is just sad, plain and simple. I wish and wish that it is not true that you are gone. I keep thinking to myself that it is not true, that one day I'll walk into some remote 7-11 in the middle of no where and find you there, paying for gas and stale coffee in the same line as me. I don't want to belive in my heart that you are gone. I still am shocked and live with the pain that I will never ever see you again in person (just in thought and mind) and you know what??? I just can't get over it OR get you out of my mind. I hate that I can't. I try and try. I am mad at myself, for not being stronger than this... and I know that if you were alive you would be like, "Action is the enemy of thought. Get another job anything, just shut up about it already, Move on!" and you would have given me some long lecture about what your father would have said as advise, and the funny thing is you hardly ever talked about your father, unless it was the most hard advise to hear, but the advise you needed to hear the most. I am a mess without you. You with your sweet hardcore advise. I miss everything about you. The debates, the long talks about nothing and everything, the fights, the games, the misunderstandings, the clashes, and all the wonderful things we had in common. I just thought you would always be there for me and everyone else. You just had this THING About being there. You were a reliable caring friend 24/7. I didn't realize how much I needed you, when you were alive. I didn't think I was taking "us" for granted. It didn't feel that way and you never complained about that about "us" In fact, you often thought you were not there enough... but now that you are gone... There is this huge hole in my heart that I know I will never be able to replace. I know this is messed up but I worry that when I die... I will never be able to find you in the millions of souls that have gone before us. It is like I trick myself in the hope to make myself deal with the most terriable loss of my life, that we will meet again in heaven. I keep saying to myself, we will see eachother again... laugh and argue, and I will have to endure all your dumb jokes and lectures over and over again. Let me tell you my friend... I would give anything just for that.
Thanksgiving 2001
Terri
November 24, 2003
This will indeed be a difficult holiday season for everyone ..especially for the Linehan Family and Danny's close friends, who would often be with him on Thanksgiving Day. I found this picture, from Thanksgiving 2001 and I think it captures exactly how wonderful this season is and how much Danny enjoyed the company of his friends and some of the things they could accomplished.... And as in EVERY picture I have either seen or taken there is that contagious smile ... not only from Danny but of everyone around him...and it is Danny's smile that I remember..and that makes me smile....and I hope this picture will make you smile :-)
November 21, 2003
As we approach Thanksgiving, and the holiday season, I'd like to say that I'm most thankful for meeting Danny and getting the chance to get close to him. I miss you Danny....and especially this time of year. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and loved ones as I know this holiday season will be especially hard. None of us will ever forget you and the love you shared with all of us.
I'll place an angel atop my tree in thoughts of you, my angel!
November 19, 2003
Everyday when I think of you I get this really angry feeling of why are you not here with us anymore? Why couldnt you just have a stupid broken leg or even a broken back but still be here? I get this sick feeling deep down inside my belly and I hate it. Now the holidays arrive and this will be the hardest without you for your family so if you could please send some love from up above down to the ones you love!! you will be missed just as much as yesterday, tomorrow.
with love
Kal Amir
November 18, 2003
Dan the Man
Thoughts of you will always remain with me and I always feel your presence. I just miss you so much my dear friend.You've touched so many people even if you only met them briefly.People ask me about you and when I mention your passing away, one thing they always remember is your smile and what a gentleman you were.I hope you're having a rocking good time up there because I know you're in great company.
Come down and show us a smile soon, we miss you very much.
Kal your pal
Your Tuesday Night Girl
November 18, 2003
Well... Dan the man...
I'll have you know... That I looked absolutely ridiculous for Halloween... Going into a store with you near Halloween... Now that was an unforgetable experience... One year we went with your sister... and Sean... Remember the glow sticks... and just how many costumes is one person possibly to get for one year??? I wore one that you picked out... and boy did I stick out...(worse than a sore thumb) and give everyone a great...
LAUGH...
But I was STILL so happy... You would have been so disapointed with ManRay this year... Everyone wore their typical... Friday night... "costumes"! There might have been about... only 20 people who really did it up...
Well Danny... It is almost Thanksgiving... and EVERY year... I would get a call from you... right about now... like clockwork... inviting me over... You always called and asked... even though... I always had something else I had to do... I only made it once... for Thankgiving Dinner... Dessert... was always a given though... (even if it could only be for fifteen minuets.) With deepest regret... I didn't make it at all last year... but you were still happy that I made my very FIRST turkey... It was nice to be thought of... and asked... and wanted... year after year... I am sure EVERYONE is missing you... My thoughts and prayers go out to all of your family... as I know... this is when all very busy families have the chance to get together... You and your family... always made me feel like one of the Linehan's... even when it wasn't a holiday... and for this... I will always be greatful and...
Thankful...
for such wonderful memories...
You know I don't normally eat sweets... but this year... I'll have a slice of apple pie and one scoop of raw cookie dough BEFORE dinner!
Greg Kirkos
November 17, 2003
Danny -
You are still so sorely missed by those who loved you. The intensity of your loss still pervades your friends and what they do, think, and act.
We miss you.
November 7, 2003
printable version
A hundred days had made me older since the last time that I saw your pretty face
A thousand lights had made me colder and I don’t think I can look at this the same
But all the miles had separate
They disappeared now when I’m dreaming of your face
I’m here without you, Danny but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you Danny and I dream about you all the time
I’m here without you Danny... but your still with me in my dreams
Everything I know, and anywhere I go
it gets hard but it won’t take away my love
And when the last one falls, when it’s all said and done
it get hard but it won’t take away my love
hunny bunny
October 31, 2003
Danny
It is Halloween... I am about to go to ManRay, I have not been as much since you..... left...... It is just not the same without you.... At first I went EVERY week.... in some odd way hoping you would be there.... Halloween was important to our relationship.....We had so much fun... three years in a row..... The best year was when you were batman and I was cat women.... Remember? We went out to eat with your family the afternoon after.... Mikey was there and a waitress spilled orange juice on your sister... and you had me put my mask on..... and everyone laughed... A powerful thing laughter..... soon after that we went to a birthday party.... a couple of months I think... but time went by so fast with you.... a day could have been a year.....we did so much in just one day.... ME AND YOU.... What normal people usually do in a week we did in a day!!!! Rememver all you wore was umbrellas? to that birthday party? I do!!!! So much in my life has changed so much.....
I wish I could call you and tell you all about the news....
I am doing well..... I know you are my angel.... everyones angel........ you are watching us.... all of us.... I see you in EVERYTHING and EVERYONE! I cant wait to sleep to dream of you..... you are always there in my dreams.... I pray always for Alex and Elaine..... your girls.... one without knowing.... I wish I could tell Alex how much you loved her and adored her and at the same time was so afraid of her..... Afraid of doinging something wrong... hurting her... You never did.... but you were always EXTRA careful EXTRA delicate.... so you know....you were always loving.... even though you yourself didn't see it.... You always wanted to be MORE but you were always ENOUGH.....You were amazing when it came to Alex....she knows you love her....like a tattoo you made your mark on her......She has your smile your spirit...NO ONE can look at her and not be reminded of YOU!!! I love you Danny.... alway have....always willl...but I know you know that.....You are loved hundred times over by all the people in your life....You left behing a wonderful legacy. Tonight as everynight I think of you..... but tonight is all the more bitter sweet......Hapy Halloween!!!
Terri
October 29, 2003
5 months..... today ...and the sadness remains...
Halloween right around the corner ...and the phone will not ring...with Danny on the other end trying to once again talk me into going to the annual Halloween party at Manray...I never did make there for the Halloween parties ...but as his friend ...I always got the call the next day ... Danny telling me all about the night,the fun he had the costumes ...making sure year after year that I knew what I was missing .. This was certainly one of those holidays that he loved ..... even more so when Alex arrived..Danny was a such a good father ... He included Alex in everything...and ALWAYS had fun...I remember a call last year, he was trying to decide on what Alex could be for Halloween. His plan was to visit family and freinds and although Alex was just a a baby he wanted her to have fun... in something comfortable and warm... I think it was a ladybug ?..that he finally decided on...I hope that this will become a Holiday that Alex always has fun with .
In the spirit of Halloween I brought you a pumpkin and drew a funny face on it ... Happy Halloween my friend ...You are sorely missed.
My thoughts and prayers are of Danny and Alex today...
October 22, 2003
We are thinking of you being season ticket holders to Harvard football. So far they won all their games!!! Wish you were in the stands with us. You made "winning" and "losing" a whole new level of FUN! Thinking of you, still and ALWAYS. We miss playing darts and millipeed with you. (we miss winning) No, we really do miss the company, the talks, the fun, the tresure of friendship.
October 22, 2003
Danny loved games. He loved watching them; He loved playing them, his famous "2 out of 3" would keep me up all night!!!! He always would play to win, and he played as if he owed! He loved word games and guessing games, mind games, BOWLING WITH THE GUYS, darts, millipede, POOL, cards,ping pong ball WITH A TWIST, that only Danny could come up with to make any GAME more interesting,hitting at the driving range,miniture golf, racing, who could get done what first, and if you coud "win" it just made it all the more exciting but his all time favorite was FOOTBALL! Football ethrawled him, delighted him, and if it were not for Danny I would never had appreciated the game, well.... other than watching men run in very tight pants there was nothing really there for me to apperciate until Danny made football magical! He really did love it!!!! That is for sure and I loved watching it with him on sundays here and there! I loved it even more when the team he was "rooting" for won!!! He made everything fun and exciting even something as boring to me at one time as football! Thank you Danny, for teaching me to play to win..... and thanks for playing just to PLAY!!
Terri
October 21, 2003
This was one of Danny's favorite times of the year....World Series comes to an end and the fall has begun ...( ya right ) I meant ....Football !!!!
Danny LOVED Football...I could just picture him on Sunday ...He would have been jumping out of his seat , hands in the air, yelling ( at the TV...)when the Patriots took Miami ....IN Miami...
The way Danny reacted to football in general always made me laugh ...
There was a time ..(a long long time ago )when I just couldn't understand why football was such a big deal ??.. My thought s..why would you watch...a bunch of men
( refrigerators)chasing each other back and forth with a ball ..always picking on the smallest guy to be the one ending up on the bottom of a pig pile ? ?? Danny looked at me amazed and puzzled .. it was that moment that Danny's Football Coaching career began ....me being his student...Danny was determined to make me love football and he promised that he would teach me and watch the next few games with me (without all guys)..He would explain to me each play as it was being played ,the language /lingo and finally ...clarify for me why the team had to go back three feet and try again...???
Danny was sure once I understood the game I would Love It ....just wait in 2 weeks you'll see.
I don't think he realized just how many Sundays it would take to make me understand football... and so what seemed like the entire season ...began and eventually....I did finally get it... he was right.. ( after much resistance..) Did I love the game? .well .. No.... However ,I did Love watching my friend act like a monkey watching a TV on the occasional Sunday afternoon...and I did Love to hear the excitement in his voice when he would call to tell me who won....and I Loved that every time I watch a football game I think of my friend Danny and smile .....my best friend...
I miss you today!!!
October 4, 2003
Alex is doing so well. A bright smile just like yours. She asks for you every time I see her. She relates me to you. Imagine such a thing? she is wide-eyed and eager, irresistible, curious and Ever so cute. Growing so fast. Smart like you. I'm lucky to still have her in my life. A CLOSE friend
October 4, 2003
I still can't belive that you are gone. I miss you. Everyone does. I thought the pain would stop but it keeps going. I keep thinking I will be over this SOON. but I never will be. I miss Everything about you. Someone close
October 3, 2003
I miss you very much and I am now at harvard becoming........Everything you knew I could be.......even before I did....Thank you for all the inspiration. A piece of me died with you..the piece that was afraid to live.....Thank you....words can never describe... how I feel ....but my actions are......
Terri
September 29, 2003
My Friend,
There is not a single day that goes by that I don't miss you ... I miss our friendship...whether a call or stopping in just to say hello ...I miss the hours spent when one of us was in need of a shoulder.... or a really strong ear. My shoulders are lonely ... my heart is HEAVY....I feel your absence everday .. A piece of me is missing ... It is the piece that makes me a true best friend ... the piece that cherished a true best friend - that piece of me is gone forever ....that piece is you... I know I am not alone , then why is it I have never felt so alone ... I miss You... today and everyday ....
September 17, 2003
"It's times like these you learn to live again."
"It's times like these you give and give again."
"It's times like these you learn to love again."
"It's times like these, time and time again."
missing you terribly
Jessica
September 16, 2003
August 31st I came to visit you and couldnt find you anywhere...it was sunday and very still not a soul to be seen...I shouted and cried a little in hopes that you would hear me and give me some direction...I brought you a beautiful plant an all...since then I have returned home (if thats what you call colorado) and other people close to me have since found you for me, it may be awhile until I can see you again but just know that I tried my hardest (i was very very close)...I hung out with a couple close friends for awhile and that is as close as I will ever get to memories with you again, I loved it...Danny I miss you a lot and I hope that you are doing ok up there!!
Leanne
September 3, 2003
I went to see you Danny....I cried and I hated that I was going to see you there. I hate that you're not with us. I miss you...I miss laughing and doing fun things. I know its such a cliche but you really don't know what you've got till its gone. As time goes on and as I do certain things...I realize just what you were to my life and to so many others. I truly hope that your at peace Danny....we all miss you too much!
Terri
September 2, 2003
It has been 3 months and 4 days ....since you have gone away..
.. myself along with so many others still cannot believe it..and I think it important for Alex and your family to know that this is because of the incredible person that you were ...Danny left a lasting impression on everyone he ever met... what a truly amazing man he was.. My friend you are missed....more and more each and everyday.....
Jessica
August 20, 2003
Danny...
today like many I can't stop thoughts of you from going through my head, I will be coming to see you in one week from today but I do wish in different circumstances...everyone's world seems empty without you in it.
it's because of you the sun shines in my sky.
I miss you
Terri
August 14, 2003
Danny-I have been thinking alot about you and about Alex ,and how you would light up when she looked at you and she would do the same. She too can light a room ya know ...she is amazing child and I hope that someday I will be able to share with her the fond memories that I and so many others have of her father. Unfortunaly, that opportunity had been taken away, but like you perserverance and patience will hopefully turn things around and make things possible. I think the shock of your passing is wearing off but unfortunatly now the reality is setting in and this is the most painful part. I wish you were here because I know if you were you would have Alex in your arms and she would be smiling always...and laughing and dancing ..I wish I had your strenth right now , the strenth that always kept you moving forward NO MATTER WHAT was going on. You were so many things to so many people ... You meant so much to so many...I miss you , I miss you and Alex, I miss not having that friend , I miss not being that friend...Watch over us
Terri
August 6, 2003
Alex,
This is one of many pictures I took of you and your Dad. Every picture thatI have either taken or seen of you and your father, he has this very same Ear to Ear smile on his face.
He was the happiest when you were in his arms.
You were the most important person in his life . The person that he cherished and adored like no other. He would call often to tell me all of the things no matter how small that you had accomplished that day ,a new word, or that you started this new laugh,or discovered a new toy. He loved you SO MUCH... You brought joy to his life every second of every day.
Barbara Flynn
July 29, 2003
Alex
When I first met your father I knew we were going to be good friends! He always had a positive attitude and an extremely friendly personality. He wanted everyone around him to be happy!
When you came into his world it was amazing! Danny loved his little Alex with all his heart! He would say "Barbara you can not believe how much you can love a child-she is just..then he would pause and breathe..-she is just wonderful!! He would say with a big smile on his face. My daughter is awesome. She is smart and so smiley and affectionate,full of energy and curiosity. She makes me so happy!"
I loved stopping by to see you two after work. We would play some music and dance in your living room. Alex you even liked the same music that we listened to. You are so much fun! I watched the two of you play in my moms pool. Danny would say "look at her she is fearless" as you ran over to jump into the deep end of the pool but your dad was always there to keep you from getting hurt. I'm sure you are going to be a great swimmer.
I had a lot of fun with you at the Saint Patricks Day parade. Your dad was so proud to show you off to everyone he knew in South Boston! You never stopped smiling you were so happy and huggable and loveable! I am so glad I was able to be a part of Danny and your life!
You are a very special little girl.
You carry many of your fathers wonderful traits. Keep smiling,laughing and think positive thoughts! Your dad will always be watching his little angle Alex!
Love Always,
Barbara Flynn
Lisa Johnson
July 26, 2003
"Each of us, as we journey through life, has the opportunity to find and to give his or her unique gift. Whether the gift is quiet or small in the eyes of the world does not matter at all; it is through the finding and the giving that we may come to know the joy that lies at the center of both the dark times and the light."
-Helen M. Luke
(in Kaleidoscope) DANNY I saw this and thought of you...... Thank you for all the little gifts and advise and good times. You had many treasures in your heart. I am honnored to have discovered some of them with you. Thank you for the memories and smiles. Thank you for ALWAYS being YOU. One of the gifts you gave me was the gift not to be AFRAID to be MYSELF! I always felt at home with you. FREE to be ME! Well.....not in the beginning.....but over time......that treasure came.... "Who cares what people think.....You know the truth......let them think what they want..... What a person says will only affect you if you think it is true..... It's not true right? Well forget about it..........lets have some fun......"(another Dannism) I miss you like winter misses spring......Thank you for all the warm days........
Naomi Johnson
July 26, 2003
You were one of only a few friends that Lisa had that she dared to bring home to meet "the family" You made it over to Winthrop a couple of times. Both times you brought something. Wine and a box filled with sweets from a local neighborhood bakery. We made coffee from a stocking. Lisa learned to make it that way in Puerto Rico. It is very strong and the coffee grinds found their way in to the cup....and you were like Lisa this is why we have coffee pots!!!!! You asked if the stocking was used or unused and everyone at the table burst into laughter. You were charming and whitty and made the room glow. Lisa and I are about to have some coffee and cheese cake. She is in the kitchen with her trusty stocking and a smile. It is the smile that says I'm thinking of Danny right now.......
Lisa
July 24, 2003
Danny had many wonderful what I call "Dannism" one that has been helping me these days is:
If people SEE a "negitive" They must be "negitive" (It is your mind that creates this world-the buddha) Another thing that still remains strong in my heart is: IF people are mean to you it is because you are so nice and probably feel jugded by you. They will do and say anything to make you look bad or feel bad because you are what they are not. Don't allow people to make you weak beacuse you are not. whenever you use a "negitive" to prove a point no one really wins. Be better than that. set an example. If you remain nice you will win they just want you to be mean and if you become mean they win. (every situation we find ourselves in is an opportunity, perfectly planned by the holy spirit, to teach love instead of fear-Marianne williamson)another one was: EVERYONE has their good points.(In human eyes lies with in god-walt whitman) Danny would often laugh when I compared him to well known authors, leaders and people who lead spiritual lives but I saw him as an angel in human form. He enriched my soul, made me belive in goodness, and in myself.
DANNY....... I MENT IT WHEN I SAID "I BELIVE IN YOU" you moved me to cry and float simultaneously, dive deep, gave me journeys ,and messages. You were a luminous mystery and full of discoveries -something new I learned EVERY TIME we got together..... You were rich in spirit, round and rare whole and WILD originial and outrageous. For all these reasons I love you
July 22, 2003
i have to go to camp now i have never been i am scared to go once i was scared to go in the boat and you made me brave yesterday it didn't rain mommy said you must have blew the clouds away mommy wished you were here this morning she doesnot want to let me go i get to sleep over night for two hole weeks mommy says she misses your words love audri
Danny I do miss your words.......
THEY MADE ME BRAVE!!!!!! l wonder what you would say...... What DANNISM would you have?I know I would have walked to your house after I droped her off and you would have cheered me up just like you always did whenever I was down....... and you did the same for ALL of your friends and family. Thanks for filling me up........ I would say before I left your house from time to time...... and you would joke and say am I super premium? If that means the best then yes.......and I would have my smile back again.
Lisa and Audri
July 21, 2003
The sky was dark today. It touched the ground. The air warm. It looks like rain. Audri and I walked along the Charles finding flowers and counting smiles. Something Audri and I do to cheer up. We walked by a cemetery and Audri asked if you were there...... and I said DANNY IS EVERY WHERE!!!! In all of our hearts forever. We walked through the community garden to our plot and spent time there reading books, writing in journals, drawing pitcures, and eating sandwiches! We had chicken with barbque the kind you used to make us with your speedy grill that plugs in. We miss you and in everything we see you. We love you and memories keep us warm.
Melissa Kelley
July 21, 2003
Danny,
I just have to tell you that you have the cutest daughter (not that you did not already know that). Jeff and I went to the Outback last night and when we were leaving there she was. She looks just like you. I stopped and said "Hi Alex" with my heart in my throat. She was so cute, she climbed under the table and came right to me. I hugged her and we had a chat. I wanted to take her home and keep her..she is so cute....When it was time to leave I said do I get a kiss and sure enough she did not hesitate. She is an Angel Danny,just like you. We miss and love you.
Audri Johnson
July 19, 2003
Dear Danny
my mommy and me miss you i looked at all my toys today and mommy is throwing alot of her stuff away we are going to have a sale in the driveway i saw some toys for alex she can have all my toys that i am to big for i wish i could play with alex she is cute i miss reading her books she likes elmo she likes her purple bottle she likes bubbles too i bet she misses you i miss you to mommy wont buy choclate chip cookies or cheeze its i miss them from your house i still play conect four mommy could beet you and i can beet her mommy brought me to the arkade and we played milipeede mommy beet me but you could be mommy mommy bought me a dart board with magnets not points and we play all the time if mommy gets it in the midle she says its for you you were a fun super dad you and alex had matching eyes and smiles i miss playing with you and dancing in the house you liked loud music and popciles and icecream sanwiches you took me to mcdondalds and you were always nice to me you played those horns and turned red you always put my seat belt on but never used yours i said thats not fair and you didn't yell at me my mommy is having a sad time and so am i
Lisa
July 19, 2003
Danny
today I saw some orange roses.....and I thought of you......
I gave you one once.......
an orange rose......you kept it........you put it in your bed room......on top of the door......a rim......
you said I was the first girlfriend to buy you a rose........and you thought that was so romantic.......and I thought you were so romantic for keeping it........that something so small could mean something so much to you.........I bought one.......and put it above my door......I have all your gifts.......we would buy small things for each other..... a once a month birthday......a magnet that says BELIVE......a token with an angle on it......a stone that says hope......books and burned CD's darts..... and a pen level.......I saw a key chain with a level on it......and bought it......I guess old habbits are hard to break.....I miss you.
Lisa
July 18, 2003
Hi Danny
I miss you so much.....I still cry myself to sleep every night.....I just want to so bad to forget and no matter how hard I try.....I keep thinking of you....unceasingly.......This morning I dropped Audri off at the social center.....she asked me for a Hershey bar with almonds as we walked by store 24......and I was like we are in a rush.....you used to buy me one every Tuesday and I grew silent......and said you know what? You are right.......and than she said What about Danny's? and my heart skipped a beat so I bought another one....... and than I bought the untire box for the rest of the kids.....something I learned from you......nothing like getting the kids worked up at school..... I remember you and I dropping off Alex a number of times how much fun you had......I would tease you and say ARE YOU SURE YOU DONT WANT TO STAY? You were wonderful with Alex and Audri and EVERYONE. I would always have a smile when I was around you......I was so happy just to be close to you....and sometimes you would tease me and say....WHAT ARE YOU UP TO WITH THAT SMIRK? and I would be like....... nothing.......
You would say.....You are a nut.....Lets play some darts..... I'm going to wipe that smile off your face.......and you would laugh......and ask me if I was ready to lose......and I would say I can never lose if I'm with you.....and we would have these bets.....If you lose you have to fold my clothes and if I lose I have to take you out to diner.....and I would laugh and say.....fine......that is a "win win" automaticly for me since I loving doing things for you.......and than YOU would be the one with the smirk.......I got my hair done today......remember the time when you feel asleep and I was playing with your hair and I was counting the individual hairs on your head.....and you were like what are you doing????and I said there is a story in the bible that says that god knows us so well that he knows the amount of every hair on your head....I was just trying to imagine how that would be......and you said.......no wonder why there are so many bald people in the world and we just laughed and laughed.....the next day you went out and bought this thing to cut your hair at home.....and said.....Lisa you are my new barber.........and I was like no way jose!!!!!what if I mess up????It will grow back........what if I hurt you........you wont........see these gaurds.........I was holding my breath the first time I did it.......and when I was sweeping up the hairs you said......and dont think you can get away with not counting my hairs anymore while I'm sleeping.......I liked that too......and than you chased me around the house with that buzzer and I was like no way jose!!!!how about we play another game of darts and if I win I get to cut your hair.......Thank god I won......
charles kelley
July 18, 2003
hi dan the man.This is your truly best friend. Remember me cause i will never forget the frienship we had. Dan exuse any eras in my spelling I know your attitude is to do it right or dont do it at all. Can you remember me telling you that A number of times the best thing is you took to it and it shows in every asspect ha of your life. Dan I'll be straight uot with yyou like we where always. my life is not the same without you in all the rest of my life I will never get someone to replace your shoes we just hit it off perfect. I would know what you where thinking and when things wasent right with you and you would say nothing is wrong and I would say danny your talking to me. The best part would you would always tell me and most of the time I would set your thinkig straight with the best advise I had on hand. And dan you always did the same for me. Not to many men friends could do what we did .WE read each others minds pretty good. Dan you always knew when I was down thats why I always stopped by your house you new and had the gift that GOD gave you to just plain and simply made people feel better abuot themselves. Dan not a split second of every minute that goes by that your not in my thuoghts. Dan I wish you where here to make me laugh because I havent since you left for a better place. Dan I don't have you to talk abuot the biggest ( pause have to regruop) Problem in my life and thats losing you and a huge part of me went with you. Dan I have been up 72 hours with A total of 2 twenty minutes sleep most of the time on the computer trying to wright to you. You know Im not good at computers. I remeber when I told you to get one and you said for what. The fololwing 2 months you where her showing me how to use it not only that but reconfiguring the whole computer. Thats why I always liked doing jobs with you do it wright and get it done. We literly pushed each other to go that extra mile to get it done I hated It and loved it at the same time just like you. Dan we where more than friends we even went beyond brothers I truly lost a big part of me and hold some guilt which I know is not what you want. But what I want is to turn back the clock of time said the hell with the roof that fatal day. I could not describe the pain and loss of not just my buddy but his buddy to me I truly beleave in god and after life where we WILL MEET AGAIN. All right enough of this. Dan remember when we started your one problem after the next. You pick up so qick It amazes me because I thought I was the only one who was that fast. When we put our heads together we turn into the two most stubborn guys on earth so i would stand back laugh o how I miss those laughs let you go at it . From the side lines I would say dan If you take down those walls which are supporting the floor above that whole floor can come down. But you could not tell dan that. Next day chuck what am I going to do the floor sagged down a lot how are we going to get it back up I would say you asking me and we would both lagh no realy what do I do so i would say just take down the rest of the walls nothing will happen (laugh) dan would say no really. OK I will show you but always check to make sure it is not a bearing wall but don't take my advice (double laugh) But I have to hand it to him show him once and he picks right up. But always his way first P.S stubburn in a good way. Dan I could wright a book on our frienship. but I have to cut shot no w but will be back I am begging to see all dans on the key bourd. Dan i think i can sleep now I really feel like I was talking to you and I now in my heart you where lissing to me. Love your friend chuck always Hey my Email is [email protected] P.S drop adime
Terri
July 16, 2003
It's been just over a month since you've gone away
The days don't seem brighter they're still dark and grey
I still go by Broadway with tears in my eyes
Wondering how you get through things when your BEST FRIEND dies.
I hope your watching over ALL those that you LOVE
From the place you now live, in the sky high above
Please help me get through this I'm having a really tough time
If you hear me talking please.. send me a sign
I believe that in death our spirits live on
I counting on "YOURS" to help me be strong.
No matter what happens or how things may go
I will keep all my promises and let everyone know
A mistake was made when god took you away
But he cant take my memories
and my BEST FRIEND you'll stay....
Rhonda Amir
July 14, 2003
Stepping back inside Gates of Heaven yesterday morning to attend the Mass in your honor was both sad and comforting. Your family, friends and so many in your community who knew you came to pray for you and your peace. The priest's words and the wonderful female singer reminded us how much you are missed and loved. You remain close to Kal and I both in heart and mind and no matter how much time passes, your gift of friendship will always be cherished.
Lisa
July 13, 2003
Hi Danny
I just came back from Freeport Maine....... I spent the weekend there with friends. I went to talk to a Shaman. (They are "belived to" have the ability to talk to "spirits" and see into the future. ) I went to open all my energy centers (chakras) With the focus on my crown center......Whatever that means...... It was my first time gong to this type of thing.....It was interesting anyway......an experience.....You always did encourage me to try new things...... Mostly....... I went on a shopping spree and got all this stuff from "main stream" cooperations like the
Gap, J.Crew, Banana Republic.......All the places that I normally would NEVER go to. It took me most of the weekend but I managed to find some stuff that would bring a smile to your face. (A big smile.....) I was thinking of you the whole time......... We all stayed in this hotel...... The shower stalls were not put in the "right way". Something I never would have noticed if not for all the "manly" things that you taught me along the way..........The shower head was lower than it should have been. I know how you hated jobs that were not done "the right way"............ "Why bother doing something the wrong way?????Amazingly people do!!!!!!!" I can hear you now................
The last job that we did together was rolling up that blue carpet that is in the back of your truck......I am so PROUD that one of the last things you said to me was......"Lisa I am happy to do things with you because you are not AFRAID of hard work and you are ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP ME WITH A SMILE."
Now I will always go the extra mile with a smile........
With you in my heart.......I can do ANYTHING...... I wrote that in my last love letter to you......remember???? You loved getting mail.....(smile)
DANNY
The way you supported me........made me belive that I could accompish ANYTHING......Even things that I never heard of........I know I did the same for you..... and that to me..... means so much.......you were always happy to learn things from me........and you were ALWAYS HONEST ABOUT IT..........Most people are embarassed to admit when they don't know something......You never were...... if anyone were to ask my family if I could put a dimmer in or put tiles up or floor boards down they would be like..... WHAT LISA ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?????They would most likely doubt that information......Maybe that stuff is not a "big deal" to know.....Perhaps not to most.... but it was to me......Every where I look.......something reminds me of you and an experience that we SHARED........Every second is a memory of you.......Memories that are not confined to monthly walls......gatherings.......they are limitless.......
Terri
July 12, 2003
Although I will not be at the Church with Alex and your family and friends to attend your 1 month mass I won't be far... Ironically enough I will be closer to you my friend as anyone could be. As your Mass is being celebrated I will be high in the sky with you for
awhile , I will be on an airplane coming home... I think this was meant to be....for me to be in the high in sky ...close to my Best Friend... I would like to be there for Alex and the family but each knows I be thinking of them ...in my heart. I will also feel the pain and the loss that we carry each day... I feel very emotional today as I am reminded that you are not going to be there on the other side of the Ted Williams Tunnel as I return from my trip...I won't be just "Popping By " because I am in the area ...as I so often did...I think of you everyday and somehow every conversation I have has a " My Friend Danny" story ....and today was no different ...
I will fly in the sky with you tommorrow for a short while ...but I will think of you always....
Your Best Friend Always
Naomi Johnson
July 10, 2003
I Remember one time when Danny, Tony, Lisa and I went to the Yacht Club.
Danny was showing me all the work that he did for them up stairs. The doorway and the trim along the walls. Danny and Tony both worked so hard. I think some painting was done as well. Danny wanted to visit Tony to see if he needed anything. He had to drop of these supplies "to help finnish the job" Tony was covered in grit. Danny and Lisa helped him clean up and AFTER we played cards and talked the night away. We all wanted to go on the boat but the oars were "missing" from the row boat to get to Danny's boat. Danny had this blue scuba diving suit in the trunk of his car and he swam out to the boat for us. It was so funny. We all couldn't belive it. Danny had this amazing smile on his face when he made it back to the dock. Danny gave us one crazy ride. We watched the sun rise. My first one in years. It was a wonderful time. I still can't belive just how much that Danny did..... to see that everyone had a great time....and to see us all happy.
Evita
July 9, 2003
Danny did have a wonderful talent in telling people..........
"HOW IT WAS......."
Didn't he????? He was a breath of fresh air. You never had to worry about where you stood with him..... There were a few times when he had to lay the law down for me.........(LOL) I thought that was a great story about PRAVDA. I never noticed that as well........I do remember when Lisa first started teaching English that Danny knew that Russia was the largest country in the world, straddling the two continents of Europe and Asia and crossing 11 time zones!!!!!!!!!!!! We had a whole conversation about the communist superpower to today's federation.......... US....... sipping (coffee) at Starbucks......Danny with his "Dunkin Donuts"..... I have NO idea how the two of you managed to compare the history of TEXAS and RUSSIA that time I saw you with your students. Lisa didn't take any of the credit......."Danny downloaded the history of TEXAS on his computer.......and helped me come up with the untire lesson plan."
Danny and you........
TRAIL BLAZERS............that is for sure!!!!!Danny knew that Hawaii has the largest American ranches and cattle.....Lisa and I thought it was TEXAS!!!!! The tidbits of information that he knew never stopped amazing me. Smart as a whip!!!! Danny sparked my interest in so many areas......I know we did the same for him......He loved learning new things.... However......Something me you and Danny had in common........ is that we were all "spell check" dependent.........but it is the story that moves us......and inspires us encourageses us........Not to worry even Einstien couldn't spell.......Thanks to ALL......for your stories and I hope to read more................
Your Tuesday Night GIRL
July 9, 2003
Hi Danny,
I just came from work...... Remember helping me come up with NEW vocabulary words for my students on Tuesday nights? Just the beginning of the fun on those nights......Work always came FIRST......to both of us....... ANYWAY...... I am still teaching my favorite group on Wednesdays.....90 something Russians Jews........and guess what???? I learned something NEW..... and I find it interesting and I know you would as well........Plus.... it is my NEW word for the week......See......I told you I was still doing my homework...... Evita just rolled her eyes at lunch today when I told her because we were BOTH mistaken about a word....a place that has meaning to all of us........ I guess....... it was how we pronounced the word.....We with our Boston accents...... I know, I know.......what you would be thinking......."and on go the excuses"...........you would scold me for not being mindful of the huge sign on the front of the building in big gold letters........ but PROVIDA isn't PROVIDA it is PRAVDA. Guess what PRAVDA means? PRAVDA MEANS TRUTH IN RUSSIAN. PRAVDA was a "STATE CONTROLLED" NEWSPAPER in the Soviet Union during the Communist era. (1917-1991) I know how important the "TRUTH" ALWAYS was to you........... The hard way I learned......(smile) Speaking of the TRUTH............. I had to look up another word......a very common word.....don't laugh........but the word was FUSS. Fuss (fus) n. 1. needless or useless bustle. 2. a quarrel or dispute. 3. a complaint usually about something unimportant. GRANTED.......... I didn't see your picture next to the definition........but.....the fusses that you did make from "time to time" to me......anyway.......made me ADORE you ALL THE MORE.......They made DANNY.....DANNY!!!! and they made me belive that it was OKAY for me to make a few now and than myself........Maybe fusses are reserved for old married couples and Partners?????or CLOSE friends and family....I don't know.......I have a smile from ear to ear as I recall a few..........The driveway.......the "no smoking" areas in the house.....the no eating areas.....the no real glass on the ping pong table rule......the measuring of the darts.......The ping pong that was used as a level.......the toothpicks that were used to line up the tiles in the bathroom......the way you wanted me to fold your clothes.....and make the bed..... You were always cute about them.....giving me that never ending smerk.....I know how you hated that I saw you as PERFECT.......a
SAINT umoung us.........but even christ had his disputes and over turned tables in the temple......and I know if you were here you would be like.....Where in the bible is this story????And I would say.......... I think......John chapter 7....... talks about some dispute...... and we would go and look it up.......... you were always amazed that I knew this kind of stuff......not being raised a Christian...... And I would say I love those stories...... I find them very interesting and parables are about my attention span while reading........short, sweet, and to THE POINT.........I dont like chapter books and you would be like becasue they are HARDER.........ever encouraging me to learn more.......and become more......and do more.......I miss you so much...... ALL OF YOU..........
EVITA
July 7, 2003
MY HANDY DANDY
Lisa and I..... and two other GOOD FRIENDS from the "club" just got back from...........
The Producers.......the NEW Mel Brooks musical at the colonial theatre..... It was awesome........You were suppose to go..... with Lisa..... and I took your place......so needless to say it was bitter sweet....The two other friends got last second tickets....at the "club" Remember going to MAMA MIA?????? I thought MAMA MIA was better....... because........perhaps..... we were all together back than......It would have been nice going out to PROVIDA the famous place for "your girls".......to talk about the show.... but we all ended the night early......Something I know that would not have happened if you were still around to prance us around.........We ALL miss you so much......it really isn't the same without you my new found friend.......
Lisa
July 6, 2003
Danny,
I think of you every morning when I first wake up........to conduct myself in a manner that you would be proud of......and last when I go to bed at night........to reflect.......What would Danny have done? What could I have done better? What did I do Well? What did I learn New? What can I put down in my own journal that "WE" started? What would have been Danny's favorite part of the day if we had spent it together? The questions we asked ourselves when we were together........Maybe its silly for EVERYONE else..... and maybe I am making a fuss.....but I know you did when I was in the hospital and had my "close call".... and it helps me to be strong and I love to think of you becasue it keeps me going..... It keeps me happy and peaceful.....I love you so much.......and LOVE keeps people strong.......The MEMORIES people have of you will do the same......I was thinking about the song that was playing at the Green dragon THANK YOU..... by Led Zepplin....(I think that is the group) The night we "really" met. I thought it was the red dragon until I went back and stepped on old steps. the lyrics are....... If the sun refused to shine...... and mountians crumbled to the sea.....I would still be loving you.........and the truth is I love you every second of the day......I have for a long time.......and I always always will......I was over a friends house.....You put a dimmer in his house.......One of the many favors and jobs that I have seen you do free for your friends......He was having a dinner party and the lights all of the sudden flashed bright to dim on their own.....I gave a big smile and said, "Danny is saying helllo......." Gary and Mandy hung out the other night.....They have been cheering me up in the last several weeks........ Very sweet people.....Thanks to you I know them.......Just another thing to be greatful for...... just for knowing you...........
Your Best Friend
July 6, 2003
Rhonda is right ..He never did like a fuss. Just get it done even if it meant spending 10 hrs doing it. He sure didn't let up. I remember saying back in 99' Ya know Dan you really should get a computer...... I'll help you get online, at one point he was using my aol and hotmail accounts and screen names... But he was persistent and eventually it was Danny teaching me things about the computer , burning CD's for Haliegh and me !!! My very favorite which I have in my car till this very day was the song he said fit me perfect.... "Don't let me get me" by "Pink" . Although he was not a big Pink fan we would laugh till we couldn't breath at, as Danny would say how much that song resembled me !!!! I turn the volume all the way up everytime I play the CD.... Some of the songs Haliegh wanted burned would make Danny GAG...all that JLO and puff daddy junk... but he did it and always making sure it was the edited version......
Life will never be the same for any of us .....not for your family or the many friends you made along the way ....
Rhonda Romeo Amir
July 4, 2003
Oh Jeez you guys, don't make a fuss over me...that's what Danny is saying. Come on you guys, let's go to Dolly and Dennis' pahtee. I'll pick up Dot and see yas theh!
God, could Danny make me laugh. Poking fun at Danny was an olympic sport. You couldn't help but crack up when Danny burst into one of his stories. Always speaking at record speed, punctuating his Southie accent with his ever pointing index finger, impish smile and bright blue eyes. Danny could bring a crowd together like no other. He was the reason to go out on a Friday night. If it was a night to catch up with Danny, it was a special night indeed.
Cry a little but laugh a lot. Think of his wonderful child who embodies his kindness and goodness. Remember Dot, Cookie, Dolly and Betty and his extended family who opened their hearts and home to Danny's diverse friends. Most of all, remember Danny and how he enriched the lives of those he loved.
Happy Fourth Danny. You will remain on the forefront of our mind this beautiful sunny day.
Love yas, Rhonda
Jessica
July 3, 2003
I was thinking about the time me and Danny went out, just the two of us (one of the many times) and we didnt want that fun night to end so we went down to the yacht club...well we didnt have a key so we jumped the fence (rod iron, mind you) and we hung out there and played pool for like 2 hours, as we were playing pool the owner walked in at about 3:30am and I looked at Danny and said are you kidding me? and he said nope im not kidding you...well he just walked away and nothing was said...only a Danny Linehan moment!
Then the time that I crashed Danny's car, worst night of my life I think that was..for you who know about that accident I'm still dealing with it till this day, Danny is the only friend that would have said "its ok that you crashed my car", any other friend would have been upset...Danny, Commerce insurance is really helping me out with all of this, and I will beat this knowing you are by my side because you wouldnt have let me lose this!!
Danny happy 4th!!!
Those fireworks will be in your honor!!!
I love you,
Jess
Lisa
July 3, 2003
Danny,
I have fond memories of this weekened with you as well..... We spent two together. The one that stands out to me is when you.... me.... and Tony went out on the BOAT in the harbor. I was scared to death. I thought for sure we were going to CRASH into the other boats and we did HIT..... a few......I mean...... LIGHTLY TAPPED ........and the light on the back of the boat fell off and it was my JOB to hold it for the untire duration of the fireworks.........but in doing that "JOB"..... I LOST focus on being AFRAID and that is ONLYone of the great things about you was that you always helped me to SEE things from a BETTER angle. We were so close I thought the fireworks were going to fall into the boat and you asured me that they would not because of the barge was set up in a certain way. It was an awesome experience for me to be so close up as in the past years I have not been a big fan of the Fourth of July for my own political reasons........ I'm not going to the fireworks.....as it is hard for me to see a BETTER angle without you....... Remember the red white and blue cup cakes?????? You are suppose to eat those HMM........(big smile) Thank you for providing me a chance to see a REAL Fourth of July with friends and family and cookouts and fights and fireworks and soft kisses during the grand finale!!!!!! and yes even.......introducing me to band music. I appreciate everything....... and I will NEVER forget...........I will remind Audri to send kisses to you as she and Nelson will be watching the fireworks. Happy Fourth of July to you Danny. To friends and family as well.....Thinking of you all and missing you very much.
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