I have thought about writing this letter for the past year, but have never found the words to say. It has been almost a year since we found out you had passed away. It was Christmas Eve and I was about to leave for a party. I couldn't believe it and I am not sure I ever fully processed it. I remember going to your funeral and waiting for you to pop out of the casket and tell us it was all a big joke. That was who you were, not someone who pulled mean pranks, but a jokester that always made everyone laugh. Your smile lit up every room you walked into and I can only remember one time I saw you without a smile. You were one of my first friends in choir and you welcomed me into your close-knit group without a second thought. You were always there for me even when we began to drift apart. I remember messaging you during my Junior year and asking you how you remained so positive during your health problems, when I was struggling to make it through mine. You told me that you believed that God had a plan for you and knew what he was doing. You fully trusted in him and I know that you are making him laugh in heaven right now. I prayed for you every day after I knew you had problems with your heart. It hardly seemed fair to me that you, who had the biggest heart I knew full of love and happiness would cause you to leave us. I still have a hard time processing that you aren't somewhere on Earth bringing joy to others, but I also know you are in a much better place with some amazing people. I continue to pray for you every day and know I will see you again someday. I also fully believe you are singing with the angels with your beautiful voice. Shine bright Danny Boy, and always keep smiling. We miss you.