Danboy8
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Member Name: Dan--Danny--Daniel I answer to all these Location: Philadelphia PA Birthdate: Boomer age Sex: Male Marital Status: Yes I am Hobbies: golf--fishing--poker and annoying my wife Computers: Compaq Occupation: earn green paper rectangles and use them to procure food Personal Quote: Your only here for a visit, so have fun and play nice
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Dear Friends,
As many of you know by now, on Christmas Day we lost a wonderful friend to a heart attack. Danboy8 died December 25th at his home, with his family. On the following day, while in the Boomer Room, his son sent me and IM asking me to let you all know. I was reluctant at first to even believe this, so I asked him if I could call their home. When I did this, my fears were confirmed. I was in disbelief. On Christmas morning, Dan's second grandchild was born. It was a girl, and his daughter named her Noel Danielle, after her father. Once the family knew that all was ok with the baby, they went home to celebrate Christmas together. His son told me that Dan didnt feel well and went upstairs. He heard a loud noise come from there and immediately went to check on his dad. He found Dan lying in the floor, but it was too late. Dan died there in their home of a massive heart attack.
Many of you knew Dan and many of you did not. Dan was quiet until you got to know him. He was sweet, loving, kind, and over the past 9 months had become one of my dearest and closest friends. Dan and I have spent hours together here online and on the phone. We have shared our joys, our triumphs, our losses, our concerns, our heartaches and so much more. On Christmas Eve I received an email from Dan. In the subject area, it was addressed to "my very best friend". Upon opening this, it took me to a WebSite and to a picture of a beautiful flower. Underneath this picture Dan had written these words to me...." To Margaret....Thank You....You have become so special to me...You are the best friend I could ask for."
After I finished crying, I responded to this email by telling him much of the same. That he was just as good a friend to me. Last Friday, the one before Christmas, I spoke with Dan on the phone. This was to be the last conversation we would have there. We wished each other a Merry Christmas and shared a few laughs and tears. On this past Sunday, I installed a new "phone/internet link". Dan had done the same. After we both got it finished, we decided to try it out. He called my new "Address" LOL and all we could do was sit there and laugh our butts off! It was like talking on a 2-way radio, and we could never JIVE at the same time. ROFL We laughed till we couldnt laugh anymore!
Dan, my friend, my heart is breaking at the loss of your friendship. I have cried all night. You touched my life more deeply than you ever knew. The only thing I knew that I could do and do well for you, was to sit down here and write this letter in your honor. I love you my friend, You are the Best!
Margaret (Elsie4bubs) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Truly, a major loss. As we advance in our boomer years, it cause us to reflect on our own mortality. We can take comfort that he has gone to a better place. I know he would rather we celebrate his life than mourn his passing.
So, here's to you, Danboy8. As long as we have the memories, you're not forgotten and still with us in spirit. May the Lord see fit to accept you into his Kingdom of Heaven and grant you eternal peace. You'll be missed, buddy, but you'll always be in our hearts. Thank you for sharing your time with us.
DonG47
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{{{Beloved Boomer Friends}}}
It is with deep sadness and personal loss that I write this note. By now, most of you are aware that one of our finest Boomers (Danboy8) passed away on Christmas Day. Maybe many of you didnt know Dan well, but please bear me these brief moments to tell you what he meant to me and tell you a little bit about who Dan was.
Dan was one of the first Boomers that I met when coming online almost a year ago. We became very good friends from the very beginning. There were countless times that we went to private buddy chats and IMs just to share things that were happening in both of our lives. Dan was undoubtedly one of the most thoughtful, caring, kindest and sweetest individuals that I have ever met. He was a fine man, a great friend, and cherished his family and Boomer friends dearly. Even though Dan was not an outgoing person in the Boomer House, he never failed to say hello to everyone, and when I saw him pop up on my buddy list, or when I arrived in the room, and saw he was there... he could bring a warm, fuzzy smile to my face just with his presence... He absolutely loved all the kisses wavs, and we played them all in succession. lol Dan's favorite was the {pepekiss, he had such a cute sense of humor. Dan had planned to attend the Myrtle Beach Boomer Party in April, and we talked many times about our planned golf games there. With the way he played golf, I decided that I couldnt be a real contender, but I assured Dan that I could manage keeping the cold ones on ice and be the MzzEarnhardt of the golf cart. ( Yep, wild child Sunny doing burnouts and donuts on those lovely greens and pitchin' out those beers to the real golfers) We had alot of laughs about that one!
I never got to meet my dear precious friend face to face, but have had his picture here in my personal boomer album for months. I talked to him the day before Christmas Eve, and that was the last time we spoke. I will miss Dan deeply for he was truly My Big Brother, and my very special confidante. Words cannot begin to descibe how much I will miss him.
I know that Dan would want us all to keep on partying the way we always have, and to carry on. I have thought for days now, and cried many tears on how I could pay tribute to {{{Danboy}}}. I searched for hours to find a poem that I think he would like and would want me to share with you, and its posted following this note>. God must have really needed a very special Angel to do his work, and I guess Dan's work on this Earth was done. Dan had great faith in our Lord, and now has a very special place in Heaven, he was such a good soul. I know Dan will live on in many hearts forever, and I like to think he is another Guardian Angel still looking out for for his Boomer Friends. Danboy {10kisses, I loved you dearly My Big Bro**.
Love, Sunny (Sunset)
The Mansion of Heaven
This world, however beautiful, was never meant to be The place that we would call our home for all eternity. And though we would not choose to leave, a loving God knows best, And in His time, He lifts us to a place of peace and rest. For He has built a mansion where His children will abide, Free from pain and sorrow, forever at His side. He said He'd never leave us to face our trials alone, And though sometimes we fail Him, He never fails His own. And even when our choices are less than He would ask, He knows when human courage is unequal to the task. We cannot judge what happens, though tears and questions start. We only see what's visible--God sees into the heart. And though there may be many things that we cannot explain, We can be sure it breaks His heart to see His children's pain. In loving arms, He bears us to a quiet place apart Where He mends the wounded spirit and heals the broken heart. And though these ones we love so much have left our present sight And passed into a better world of majesty and light Someday we'll be together in our Father's house above, Where we'll thank Him for His mercy and praise Him for His love. May He ease your hour of sorrow and surround you with His love, And may it bring you strength to know Our Father's house above Is a house of many mansions where His Son has set aside Special places near Him for His loved ones to abide ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Boomers,
At the stroke of midnight, we begin a new year. A year of resolutions, new goals, renewed friendships and personal reflection. Normally, I would share a toast with my family, my friends, my acquaintenances, my boomer buddies.......
Not this time. Tonight I toast to Dan and Ron. At the stroke of midnight, I'm gonna take a moment to remember two people who had an impact on so many lives. We may not have been especially close, but they each touched us in their own way. Whether it was a cheerful hello from Dan or playful banter from Ron, they touched us.
They gave us a piece of their lives............shared their moments with us....the boomers. We laughed.....we cried......we celebrated friendship......we found humor in life......we sympathized and empathized with their pains and strife. I am honored to have the opportunity be in their company. Our community of boomers has always nurtured fraternity, good will, compassion and harmony. Ron and Dan were excellent "boomer" ambassadors, representing us well.
Ron, Dan..........you left us too soon and too sudden. But you know, I'm not going to sit here and mourn. I'm going to celebrate your lives. Your spirits will live on thru our memories. You will always be present among us. Thanks, guys, for sharing with us, for listening, for building our hopes, for picking us up when we're down. I only hope we may represent the "boomers" as admirably as both of you did.
Take your places proudly in the Kingdom of Heaven. You've earned that right. Go well, my friends. We will continue to carry the banner and make you as proud of us as we are of you.
Don
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To the Family of Dan from The Boomer Family:
He was such a special kind hearted soul, which we know you already know much better than any of us. Our Most Heartfelt Sympathy, Prayers, and Love goes out to You during this most difficult time in your lives. Thank you from the bottom of All of Our Hearts for sharing dear Dan with the Boomers, he was loved by many, and We will Cherish his memory always. May God Bless. Love, ~~Sunny~~<
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Gayle....that was truly truly LOVELY...and so special...I really could relate to that...you know, Christmas morning~ I got on line ~there weren't too many people in the room...about 8 I think...but Danboy was there...He told me of his grandchild just born that day...I believe he said, it was his first...can't remember...but he told me that her name was Noel...I said, Oh thats so Beautiful and just NEAT O....God bless the baby and give her a kiss for me...~~ He was so happy...so very HAPPY......who would of guessed that just talking to him...and him just beaming from such wonderful Bliss...that his life was shortly to come to a different direction....but I can tell you...he was in the Boomer room Christmas morning...for I typed at him...and he was Truly happy....Now I think that this kind of LOVE and PEACE, will bring his soul in Contentment and Warmth..through all Eternity...~~~and you can count on it...NOEL Danboys Granddaughter.....HAS A VERY SPECIAL ANGEL>..to guide her through all her wonderful LIFE~~ I see this as a very endearing GIFT~~~for anyone to have this gift of LOVE has too be a very Special BABY~~NOEL DANIELLE..may you always have your Granddads love and his guidance FOR ALWAYS..He was so happy of NOEL's birth...~~
AMEN
And Amen Again...
Fluffy
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I have been so sadened by the loss of Danboy, that I haven't been in the Boomer Room for a few days. I have talked to him before and found him to be always the perfect gentleman, always saying hello, and sending hugs and kisses. Each and every Boomer that I have talked to on-line have become like family to me and am so sad that words can not come easy for me at a time like this. I don't think they ever do. Only that I want to say, We miss You Danboy !!!!!!!! You have let a special place in all our hearts. XXXXX OOOOOO
Boomer Buddy, Anna Marie (adidome) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What a wonderful way to go.......creating such a vast, widespread wave across the planet!! Wow! I never knew or met Dan, yet reading this mail, I came to know of him. If it's true that we live on in the hearts and minds of those who continue for a ways, then Dan has a tremendous presence, now. A beautiful thought to contemplate....
keys
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I guess the old story of The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away pervails. This story is so sad. The birth of a grandaughter on the day of his death..
Surely this child will have a very "Special Guradian Angel" to watch over her all of her life..
Mtn G-Ma
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SOMETIMES WE NEVER FIND THE TIME..... TO SAY THE THINGS THAT WE FEEL..... WE JUST HOPE IT ALL GOES AWAY..... WISHING THAT TIME WILL HEAL.... I PRAY THIS FOR YOU DAN.... AS THIS TIME TURNS TO DUSK.... MAY YOU ALWAYS FIND PEACE..... FOR THE PEOPLE YOU HAVE TOUCHED..... WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ..... THE TIME YOU SPENT HERE IN LATE DECEMBER.
Moe30
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I came on last evening to learn about Dan's passing. Although I did not know him as well as some I too felt the loss of a boomer buddy. Thinking about it last night and today I realized that I have also made some very dear friends in Boomerland and the loss of any one of them deminishes the whole.
I guess that Boomers in Cyber Space reflect all the good and bad things that happen in "real life" or is it the other way around? Just had to write this letter to express my feelings.
To Dan's family: My deepest condolences at this time of your loss
To my fellow boomers: let's keep Dan's memory alive and remember that Boomers are all one extended family.
Rest in peace Dan my friend. It was an honor to have met you.
God bless and keep you.
Gene (Vole1040)
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TO ALL MY FRIENDS...~~
I FEEL SO SADDENED BY A COUPLE OF DEAR FRIENDS AND THERE SUDDEN AND AWFULLY UNTIMELY YOUNG LIVES~~~
PASSING FROM THIS LIFE AND ON TO A NEW ONE~~FOR I WILL MISS THEM~
BUT THIS IS HOW I PERCEIVE LIFE. IT GOES ON...NEVERENDING..~ YOU ONLY IMPROVE~~NO MATTER THE AGE AND ABILITIES.COLOR OR RICHES..~~WE ARE ALL A MASTER PLAN..~~UNIQUE~
"ONE"~~NEVER KNOWS WHEN THERE "TIME' HAS COME TO RE-DESIGN THERE LIFE FOR ETERNITY........BUT FOR WHATEVER THE PLAN ...I AM CERTAIN..ITS FOR THE RIGHT REASONS....I CANNOT QUESTION THE MASTERS PLAN~~BUT I ACCEPT WHAT IS...WITHOUT EVER A QUESTION OF (WHY)....AT LEAST~~~ ..I HAVE ALWAYS TRIED TO ACCEPT "LIFE" THE WAY ITS HANDED TO ME...~~ AND IN MY HEART...I KNOW ITS NOT THE END...BUT TRULY A NEW BEGINNING...~~AND SO IT GOES~~~FOREVER~~
THIS IS ONLY A PERSONAL THOUGHT~~LOVE FLUFFY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
On Christmas we celebrate a childs birth and now Danboy8's rebirth. We remember and we go on.
God Bless, Dotroeschl
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Dear friends of Danboy 8,
I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers. My family and I appreciate your kind words. As we try and regain some normalcy
to our lives, we thank God for the time we had with Dan and for allowing each of us to share in a special way, his goodness and life.
Good friends, and Dan had many, were important to him. The show of support we received from all Dan's friends is testament to the kind of man he was. Dan was a one man party. Some people can brighten a room simply with thier presence, and this was never more true then with my dad. His sense of humor and wide smile always drew a crowd.
Growing up, my Dad was the reason our house was a hub of activity. We shared a special relationship that I can't begin to describe, not just a textbook father and son relationship, but best friends. We did so much together and his death has left a void which can never be filled. I'll forever miss him
So in closing, I want to thank his many on-line friends for supporting and comforting us in our deep sense of loss. God Bless
The Family of Big Dan
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Christmas Day
Dan with wife Sondra, daughter Stacey and brand spanking new grandaughter, Noel Danielle
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