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![]() ![]() The Presidio, San Francisco, CA June 21, 2002
I was talking to Mila about today and what it would be like to write something that spoke about Danielle's life, that described it to people. And since Mila was going to speak last, it seemed it would be tough to find something new to say, because there are only so many ways to describe something beautiful. You run out of adjectives.
One of the things that has emerged in my mind, and it's not something new, is Danielle's ability to draw people in to her enthusiasm for life.
My brother is a businessman. My brother, when surrounded by a large group of people he doesn't know well, tends to stand back and make an early exit. So, at our wedding, there he was standing in the background, minding his own business, keeping his own counsel, chomping on a serious cigar, when Danielle wrested control of the microphone from the band and put on the song "I Believe in Miracles". You know the song, right? I believe in miracles. Where you from, you sexy thing?
And if you remember, when she started that riff, the way it would always end was, "It's your birthday. It's your birthday."
So, Go, Danielle! Go, Danielle! It's your birthday. It's your birthday.
That's my memory.
Above, top to bottom: Joey, Cammie Sweeney and Danielle at Joey and Mila's wedding; Danielle and Kevin Fortuna singing "I Believe in Miracles"; Danielle and Kevin again. |
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