Danny, I am amazed by your words, your heart, your strength and your need from your lack of strength. In living, Dawn helped mold you. In death, nothing has changed. In that way, you are the perfect father for Violet. I cannot imagine the number of people who are praying for you both. Janis and I are among them. Stay strong my old friend. Stay strong.

Danny, That was so beautifully said in remembrance of our dear Dawn.
God bless you and Our precious Violet
Take care of each other
We love you both, Mom and Dad

Dear Daniel,
this is spoken from my heart, as I just lost Joel two weeks ago. Thank you so very much. I have been following your writing as you were loosing Dawn last year, this time around it was Joel being called by the father.
I can draw from all your writing, as I followed you a year ago. Joel had a heart attack on March 18th and was resuscitated, was brought to the ICU and died on March 31st. We burried him on Wednesday of holy week and we are just now trying to live again. Well this is super short, the way I convey it to you. But I have been thinking a lot of you and Violet and your dear Dawn.
-daniela

Dear Daniel,
Thank you for sharing your intimate thoughts on this difficult anniversary.
You are an excellent writer and I know Dawn was also very good with her thoughts and words. That is a gift to everyone who gets to read them.

I am happy to hear that you and Violet are doing well. I had no doubt. I am really amazed at how you’re managing your grief in all of its stages. There is of course no specific timeline so I imagine that it is alternatively easier and also more difficult as time goes by. I’m wondering if you’ve ever heard of Rory and Joey Feek? It’s quite a story. There are parts of the story that resonate with my own life. I think you’ll know when you watch it. I love his simple faith and his visual and verbal ability to translate feelings into something more tangible. He’s not as adept with his verbal acuity as you and Dawn are, but I think you might find it meaningful. https://youtu.be/Myo4L9gHCd8

Thank you for sharing this with us Daniel, for being so real. I am praying for you and Violet.

This is indescribably and achingly lovely, Daniel. It makes many things so much more real - especially the mystery of faith, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. For some reason, the Apostle's Creed was resonating within me as I read every word you wrote here. Praying that God's immeasurable grace continues to hold you in its grip until you are reunited with Dawn. I never knew Violet, but I do know a little bit about the power and ferocity of the dad-daughter bond, and if she is even half of who you say Dawn was, you (and the rest of the world) are in for a transformational experience as she launches into adulthood. Bless you. SDG

Thank you Daniel. While it doesn't seem possible it has been a year already, at the same time it has also been a long long year. You have shared so much with all of us. We have all learned so much through your grief. And now you are asking us to walk with you into the resurrection life... Jesus is inviting us. Dawn is leading us there.

Dear Daniel and Violet, Such beautiful memories of a love that cleansed and enriched your lives...to overflowing. I'm so glad that Dawn could be "the one" who could help you to heal and to grow and to give you such a precious gift -- Sweet Violet. Violet's photos are wonderful. I hope to meet her someday -- in Heaven. I'm glad you have such a smart, funny and talented girl. You can see Dawn in her face, her smile. Precious girl. Love, Lois

Beautifully written from your heart to ours. We love you & Violet and will continue to keep both of you close in prayer. Aunt Pam & Uncle Steve

Thank you for your faithfulness in each of your postings over the last year plus. God has shown his face through each of them. They have been raw, true and a a real tribute to your beloved Dawn. I continue to pray for you and Violet as you journey this path without Dawn. There will be more joys and sorrows along the way, but we know that God is always with us and will see us through them. Blessings to you and Violet. I hope that we can reconnect once you make the move to Chicagoland.
Kathy