Too Awake

Unfortunately this is about no dream, no nightmare, but my real life. Today I attended my friends funeral. When I say, "my friend," I mean much more than a friend. Daniel was my constant, he was my positive charge, my high harmony, God's middle man. Sure, when people die it is "so sad, and they were so great and touched so many" but seriously, Daniel did. 

I could type memories that we shared over our 20 years of friendship all day, and I could explain your personality and all your great traits for the rest of my life, but instead I am trying to do as you would want me to do and keep moving forward. This is going to be extremely hard for me because I am not as strong as you, but I will try...for you, my dear.

Daniel said that God is in everything and God is everywhere and He works through us whether we know it or not. Daniel wouldn't just say these things and be done with it, he would run with it and explain it all in depth to prove to you that it's true. He was so right. He was so right about so many things. God worked through Daniel more so than I have seen it before, Daniel is why I wanted to be baptized. I wanted to be happy and loved like Daniel because he had it all. He was smart enough to know how to witness to different people. He knew me very well, and he knew exactly how to witness to me...through actions alone...simply leading by example. 

I love you, Daniel. I don't know what you're doing right now in heaven but I know you're smiling, because I knew that when you were here. You smiled with your whole mouth and I will miss that smile so much. I'll see you later, alligator. 

Love, 

Your Sister in Christ