This really isn't a memory. It's a wish...Dan I wish you the Best birthday this year that you've ever had! I miss you and wish you were here on your birthday to celebrate it with you. Mariah brought home cupcakes tonite from girl scouts for your birthday. We sang Happy Birthday to you and Kendall sang "Happy Birthday Daddy Angel". My Mom and Mariah wore their MADD shirts today in honor of your birthday and since me and Kendall were both home sick today we spent the day thinking and talking about all the wonderful times we spent with you. We both love and miss you so much but we also know our day will come and we will see you again! "Happy Birthday Honey" xoxox

I just remember riding the school bus with Dan. One of the few people that were pretty descent to a person with some totally messed up hair and very thick glasses. I never really thought of myself as having a lot of friends but Dan always talked to me even when he stopped riding the bus. I missed him but I always got to see him around the neighborhood. I would see him accross the street at Lewis' house and I would go over and hang out with them for awhile. He is missed and I am now very protective of some people that don't seem to get it yet. They just don't understand that bad things happen to good people. That yes it can happen to you.