My Little Brother

Dear Danny,

Do you know how much I loved you? You were the toe headed angel that filled my days with laughter and spirit. Your funny smile and goofy antics would light up my days. So many times I treated you as though you were in the way, too busy to bother with you. When I did give you my time, you were always so happy even if it was just to put make up on your little face.

You grew into a man and most of the time I was in awe of your presence. Your friends and extended family are amazing people and I understand why you loved them so much. They loved you for many of the qualities that we loved you for. I think now that you lived many lifetimes in your short time here and I am so thankful that you did not listen to a word I had to say. The wildness of your spirit was not something that I got to see much. The side that you liked to show me was the quiet, thoughtful and understanding Danny that I will miss so much.

Your passing has left a hole in me that I know will never be filled. But your gift to me is tolerance in what I don't understand and the lesson that I should embrace that which I don't fully comprehend.

Adios my little brother, and thank you for the gifts. I look forward to seeing again someday.

Your big sis, Julie