| Location | Independence |
| Age | 23 years |
| Cause of Death | Suicide |
| Date of Birth | 23/08/1984 |
| Date of Death | 03/01/2008 |
| Visitors | 2,468 since 18/08/2009 |
| Creator |
Daniel was a beautiful human being. He touched many people's lives. As someone once said, he was a
square peg in a round world. He never seemed to feel that he fit in. He just couldn't find his
niche. He was a wonderful baby, a great child, never gave me any trouble as a teenager or as an
adult. When he was little, he loved his legos, climbing trees, walking along creeks, fishing and
his tree fort his brother and he built, and swinging on the tire swing in our backyard. Wile in the
Navy, Daniel would travel to south central Virginia from Norfolk, where we would all meet up at
Grandma Rosie's farm and he loved to set up a fireworks display for all of us to enjoy. We would
clapand clap and be so impressed with his "show". that's why the Fireworkds theme on his page. He
was sensitive and kind and had a wacky sense of humor. He loved animals and children. He was very
kind, sweet and gentle with all children He was just the best uncle to his niece, Jasmin Rose, who
was born when he was 15. He was so excited when she was born. He would watch her for his sister and
even change her diapers (sometimes, ha, ha). He had a cat named Buddy who wasn't so nice to Jasmin
when she was 3 or 4. So he said, "that's No No Kitty, stay away from No No Kitty".
He was such a gentle and sensitive soul. Since he grew up without his father, who also died by
suicide in 1984, when he was 4 months old, he was very, very close to me, and he usually called me
Mama. I miss him saying "Hey, Mama". He was very protective of me. If we got in the car and my
husband (his stepdad) didn't make sure I buckled up, he said in a stern voice..."Tonyyyy, you didn't
make sure my mama's seat belt was buckled". He could make me and Tony crack up. He is the only
person I know that could make Tony laugh so hard that all of his teeth showed, as usually you can
only see his two front teeth. When Dan would make Tony laugh like this, he would say he had
chipmunk cheeks. "Look, Mom, there's the chipmunk cheeks". Daniel was a self-professed mama's boy
and he freely admitted it. He was very much a loner as a teenager and spent most of his time in his
room on his computer, playing video games. He had a few friends but mostly remained by himself.
So, he decided when he was 17 that he needed to become a man and enlisted in the Navy. That was a
very brave and big step for him and took a lot of ocurage. That was the beginning of us not being
as close any more, as he was away for four years and I only saw him less than 10 times during that
time. I missed the closeness we had. He did, indeed, become a man: he got his driver's license
while in the Navy, got an apartment with a roommate, got a new car, got his GED and learned to pay
bills. He was deployed twice, once to Iraq and once to Afganistan. Dan was awarded this while in
the Navy: "Airman Daniel B. Conley, Plane Captain of the Week. First time ever awarded to an
Airman". I am so proud of him that he served his country. But towards the end, he grew to hate the
Navy. The Navy doesn't adequately prepare a young man for life outside of the Navy. I am very angry
about this, as he died just 7 months after getting out. When he got out, he went to live with his
older brother, Andrew, in Kansas City, Missouri. This is the first time he and his brother had lived
together as adults. When they were kids, they always bickered, of course, but they still loved each
other. They ALWAYS loved each other, through thick and thin. Daniel always wanted a girlfriend so
very badly. He found the love of his life after he went to live in Kansas City and while he was
attending Massage Therapy School. Her name is Angel and he thought she was the sun and the moon and
the stars. They loved each other but they had problems, as most couples do. Daniel never really
felt good about himself; why, I don't know, as he was funny, handsome, kind, sweet, gentle and I
could go on and on. I told him this all the time, but what does it mean when it comes to your mom
saying it? His sister, Jenny, used to tell him all the time that she wanted to marry someone just
like him. He just couldn't fight his battle any more and he died on January 3, 2008. He was a
sheep amongst a world of wolves. He had been very, very depressed over many things; he didn't feel
good about himself as Angel's boyfriend and felt maybe she deserved better, he was behind in his
bills, was going to lose his beloved car, didn't like his job, but all of these things could have
been resolved with time but I guess he didn't see it that way. Once he made his decision, he seemed
happy about it (which I found out later). I was beginning to suspect that he may have had bi-polar
illness, like I suspected his father had. I was going to fly there to do an intervention and help
him but I was too late. At his funeral, his roommate and Navy buddy flew to Rochester, NY from
Norfolk, VA to attend. He told some wonderful stories about Daniel in the Navy and said how many
people liked him and how much he made people laugh. I wish he knew how much he was liked and loved
and could have held on until things changed. He loved his sister, brother, myself and Angel very
much, as he told us in his goodbye letter. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, grandson,
stepson, nephew, cousin, boyfriend and friend. I will love and miss him for all eternity. The fact
that he left behind a place that cannot be filled is a high tribute to the uniqueness of his soul.
He is so very missed by his family, his Angel, friends, co-workers, Navy buddies and school friends.
There will never be another person quite like him. He is in my heart and soul forever. I know I
will see him again and I can't wait!
I love you, Dan.
Love, Mama
I need to say goodbye although you're with me.
I stand beside your grave, yet you are here.
I miss you terribly and hope you miss me,
But when I turn to you, you're always near.
I talk to you as though you lived within me,
Not changed but simply moved in from outside.
I know each day you must a little leave me,
But here, as always, you must be my guide.
You were and are and will be, just as ever,
In many minds and hearts, not only mine.
No physical event can such love sever;
Death is a dimension, not a line.
And so goodbye does not mean you are gone:
So long as I still love you, you live on.
Copyright by
Nicholas Gordon
Thanks for your service to your country Dan. Another Veteran's Day and still I wonder how things would be different if the military took care of its people when coping with life becomes an issue. It still hurts seeing your mom grieve for your loss because red flags were ignored by the Navy. Your struggle was only exceeded by the sadness of your loved ones left behind but your memory will never be allowed to be extinguished by grief.
My long lost angel, why did you go?
There's no answer, I may never know.
Smiling so bright, like white shiny gold.
Then you were laying there still and cold.
"God, please give her back, I need her here.
I will die here without her, I fear.
There's an emptiness deep in my soul.
With her gone, I'll never be whole."
This aching pain is so much to bear.
When I wake up and you are not there.
You were with me for just a short while.
I'll never forget your sweet little smile.
You staying here wasn't meant to be.
God needed an angel and gave you wings.
You'll always have a place in my heart.
When my time comes, we won't be apart.
My world is dark, no sun and no moon.
Wait for me angel, I'll be with you soon.
Briana Hall
can’t comprehend just how sad you must feel
For the loss of someone you love.
This sorrowful time must still feel unreal
And you’re looking for strength from above.
I hope, from my heart, that your pain will decrease,
That your spirit will gain strength again,
And I pray that your faith will create inner peace
And that God will send blessings–Amen.
Till then, if you need me to lighten your load,
I’m waiting to come to your aid.
Just call on me, and I’ll walk down that road,
Until the dark times start to fall
By Karl Fuchs
ღ♥ღ Our angel in the sky
ღ♥ღ Our thoughts are always with you
ღ♥ღ Our angel in the sky
ღ♥ღ We love you
ღ♥ღ And always miss you
ღ♥ღ And many a day we cry.
ღ♥ღ You are some one special
ღ♥ღ our angel in the sky
ღ♥ღ why did god have to take you
ღ♥ღ how many days we ask why.?
ღ♥ღ There maybe distance between us
ღ♥ღ The distance may be far
ღ♥ღ But distance can never take
ღ♥ღ The feelings we have inside.
ღ♥ღ Oh our sweet Angel
ღ♥ღ We look for you in the sky
ღ♥ღ Hoping we could just see you
ღ♥ღ And wishing that you are nearby.
ღ♥ღ We cherish all the memories
ღ♥ღ Of you our sweet angel
ღ♥ღ Now living in the sky.
copyright ~ Jo Dalton 2009
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Do you know our pain?
Do you know our hearts are breaking?
Your childhood years with fun and games.
Your teenage years sometimes brought pain.
You were there when you were needed.
Your love for us was all we needed.
Now you're gone and we're still here.
We'll miss you more each passing year.
Our hearts are heavy filled with pain.
Life will never be the same.
We saw a rainbow bright and clear.
We hope that means you're staying near.
If we could have just one more day.
We'd tell you all we didn't say.
We'd tell you how we love you dear.
And how we wish that you were here.
And when our saddest days are done.
One day we'll look and see the sun.
Maybe see a bright blue sky.
A river gently flowing by.
Thoughts of you will ease our pain.
we'll remember you and smile again.
DANIEL
..♥*..*♥.WHY.♥*..*♥..
They say in time my heart will mend
I know this isnt so
For everyday that youre not here
The pain just seems to grow
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I just cant help but need you
Im sorry that i cry
Everyday when i awake
I ask the dear Lord .WHY.
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I know God needs his Angels
But .WHY. did he pick you ?
Did he stop to think at all
What he was about to put me through
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Your lovely face would make me smile
Now i think of you and cry
I know until we meet again
Ill keep on asking .WHY.
LOVE THERESA X
MY BELOVED ANGEL
Each day I wake up from a terrible dream,
Only to find the world has changed.
I go to your room; your things are still there
Your toys, your medals and your favorite bear.
The scent of you lingers, the smell of your hair
Memories of you, I find, are everywhere
Your precious books are stacked by the bed
And tissues that captured your tears as you read
Your paintings and drawings still hang on the wall
Collections of seashells and rocks from the beach
Bring back the memories of the times well spent
How do I go on without you by my side?
To love you to hold you, with smiles and pride.
My heart, it is broken, my dear beloved child
I miss your laughter, your music and your smiles,
All of our dreams of the future will never come true
The 'whys 'and 'if onlys 'endlessly swirl in my head
Please tell me, oh God, I wish I were dead
I want to be with you every second of the day
But Dad and your brothers, they need me to stay
Your friends and your family will never forget,
Your friendship, your love and your gentle kindness
You will live on forever in their hearts and their minds,
I will love you forever my darling, my child.
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