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| Welcome from Cindy and Jeff McCarthy |
Danny McCarthy’s friends were the treasures of his short life. Time spent with friends was the
highlight of his day, even if all they did together was watch movies, play video games or just
hang out. He enjoyed playing hockey and lacrosse for the competition and the fun but the real
reason he played was to spend more time with kids he cared about.
Danny’s group of very close friends enjoyed his sense of humor, his loyalty, and his ability to
help them with their problems. He was always sensitive to how his friends were getting along
with each other and was careful when mixing groups of kids together. He had a knack for
bringing many different kinds of kids together, and for making them feel comfortable. Danny
nurtured friendships, and caring for them was his first priority.
Danny brought light and life into every setting, turning an ordinary day into a bright and sunny
one with his wonderful sense of humor and his love of life. He brought a light-hearted spark
to every setting but he was not a flashy person, choosing to wear plain shirts and ordinary
khaki pants to keep the focus on others rather than attract attention to himself.
When Danny was very young, he began to voice a request that became continuous for a place
he called “Dannyland” ─ a place he and his friends could call all their own, in his house or on
a piece of land outside. Thanks to the efforts of many, many people, Danny’s Place is a reality
— a place kids can call their own.
In today’s challenging, competitive world, there are many stresses in the lives of teenagers.
Many times amidst Danny’s struggles with these very real stresses he retreated to ‘Danny
Time’ — purely unstructured time doing whatever he wanted. Many kids would benefit from a
little ‘Danny Time’ in their lives. Danny also knew that being with friends calmed him and
made him feel better about life, noting, “When I’m stressed I spend time with my friends. They
help me to feel better.”
Danny cannot be here physically but his values will be the guiding force behind Danny’s
Place, especially in the premium he placed on positive relationships and lasting friendships.
Danny’s love of games, computers, music, sports, and socializing with friends over food and
TV will live on forever. Enter, enjoy some ‘Danny Time,’ and Welcome to Danny’s Place.
highlight of his day, even if all they did together was watch movies, play video games or just
hang out. He enjoyed playing hockey and lacrosse for the competition and the fun but the real
reason he played was to spend more time with kids he cared about.
Danny’s group of very close friends enjoyed his sense of humor, his loyalty, and his ability to
help them with their problems. He was always sensitive to how his friends were getting along
with each other and was careful when mixing groups of kids together. He had a knack for
bringing many different kinds of kids together, and for making them feel comfortable. Danny
nurtured friendships, and caring for them was his first priority.
Danny brought light and life into every setting, turning an ordinary day into a bright and sunny
one with his wonderful sense of humor and his love of life. He brought a light-hearted spark
to every setting but he was not a flashy person, choosing to wear plain shirts and ordinary
khaki pants to keep the focus on others rather than attract attention to himself.
When Danny was very young, he began to voice a request that became continuous for a place
he called “Dannyland” ─ a place he and his friends could call all their own, in his house or on
a piece of land outside. Thanks to the efforts of many, many people, Danny’s Place is a reality
— a place kids can call their own.
In today’s challenging, competitive world, there are many stresses in the lives of teenagers.
Many times amidst Danny’s struggles with these very real stresses he retreated to ‘Danny
Time’ — purely unstructured time doing whatever he wanted. Many kids would benefit from a
little ‘Danny Time’ in their lives. Danny also knew that being with friends calmed him and
made him feel better about life, noting, “When I’m stressed I spend time with my friends. They
help me to feel better.”
Danny cannot be here physically but his values will be the guiding force behind Danny’s
Place, especially in the premium he placed on positive relationships and lasting friendships.
Danny’s love of games, computers, music, sports, and socializing with friends over food and
TV will live on forever. Enter, enjoy some ‘Danny Time,’ and Welcome to Danny’s Place.
| QUILT COMMEMORATES DANNY'S LIFE Read complete article reprinted with permission from The Beacon, Thursday October 13, 2005 |
