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Our Son Anthony 
Anthony Francis Daniele
June 18 1986 - May 5 2007
Journal
Sunday, May 6, 2007 4:25 AM To All
This by far is the most painful thing I have ever felt in my life. I am left with feeling 2 very strong emotions. In my mind I am so Happy and grateful that Anthony is where he should be. A place that has no suffering or pain. No sorrow or Sickness. He is in "The Pefect Place" He is home in Heaven with Our Lord. My heart rejoices knowing that our son made it home safely. Yet on the hand, my heart is aching for what we will now not have. The many stories, jokes,and a laugh that was so contagious.He was A man that had a heart of gold and would be there in a heartbeat for anyone that needed him. We will miss his smile, his voice, and most of all watching him accomplish the dreams he had set for himself. This ache will never leave us, but there is great comfort in knowing that in the end he was not afraid and was very confident he was going to heaven. As he told us many times before, " He was not afraid for himself, but for us, who he would be leaving behind". We will grieve deeply for all of him, every ounce of him that made him so special. Including his Italian temper and his stubborness. It was because of the two of those traits, that he was able to stay in the fight for as long as he did. He refused to give up, and truly was determined that he was going to prove medicine wrong. He actually almost fooled us all into believing he could outsmart this leukemia.
Anthony Francis Daniele was born almost 21 years ago on June 18th 1986. He should have been celebrating his birthday next month, but instead will be celebrating his new life in heaven with the rest of his family and some friends that have gone before him. Please know that he really wanted all of us to be OK...He did not want any of us to hurt or cry. And although I know that is an impossible statement, We all really need to somehow believe that if Anthony was able to say that , than we need to believe that he knew his destiny was a Great One. Therefore we need to be happy for him that he has found a place that he will be at peace. And we must continue to find our own peace and comfort in knowing he is OK.
Our Love for him will never leave us, nor will all the wonderful and amazing things he accomplished in his short life. We continue to feel blessed that we were given these last weeks with him. And I as his mother feel especially blessed and thankful that He and I shared such wonderful moments together these past few months. He has changed my life in so many ways. And one thing I know now, is that it is possible for a child to teach a parent. Our Anthony continued to teach me up until his last breath just what Life really is about.
May our Son rest in peace. May the angels gather to guide him through the gates to heaven. May he continue to make us laugh through memories of times shared. May his smile touch all of our hearts in our dreams always...
I love You Anthony Francis Daniele with all of my heart and soul. Forever and Ever ............
God Bless each and every one of you for staying by our side ...
John 3:16 -17
For God so loved the world, that he gave his ONE and ONLY son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have ETERNAL LIFE...
For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
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Links: http://community.webshots.com/user/lovemyboyafd anthonys photos
http://www.llangley.com/yoga/wisdom/rightnow%5B2%5D.htm A friend sent it to me, and it is something so worth sharing....
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