| I will always remember a sweet girl, Danielle. Danille was a senior at Maine West High School, member of the swim team, drum major, so many other things. But her life ended for reasons no one may ever know nor will we want to know. It's probably for the better we don't know. She left us in amazement. How can someone so in love with life not be here anymore? I scratch my head, but I am not supposed to. Yet another curve ball in our circle of life. I believe Danielle is with me right now. It hurts that I will never see her beautiful smile, her twinkling eyes, her rich, bright, curly hair, or be able to hug her or touch her so swim with her again. But she touched me in so many ways and still touches me. She made me realize that I need to open myself up more and get my thoughts and feelings out in the world. "You put yourself into a bubble and that is what is hurting you," she said to me. I never ever thought of myself that way. Maybe that is why I was sad. There is so much to be said about Danielle; I will continue this thought some other time. I love Danielle and Danielle loves me. |
