Danielle My Love

Danielle T. Maranda

March 6th 1984-August 14th 2010

26 years young.

On August 15th I got the worst news of my life..my best friend was killed in a car accident. She was dead, gone forever. Still now I cant wrap my head around the fact that I'll never be able to see, talk, hear or hug my best friend ever again.

Danielle was on her way home from doing what she did most nights ..being with friends. She was a half a block away from her house when for whatever reason hit a tree and passed away almost if not immediately . I keep reliving that moment in my head everyday..was she scared?, what was she thinking at that last second?, was she in pain?. All I can see is her hitting that tree..I know I shouldn't think of that kind of stuff but I just can't help it. I think.. what if I didn't work that Sunday, would I of been with her? I would of been able to see her one last time. I might of given her a ride home or she could of given me a ride. There are so many scenarios that keep running through my head.

Danielle and I have been friends since we were 12. Through middle school and high school, every summer in between. From crazy fun nights to sad times we were there together. Danielle was there to "approve " of Drew and called him Drewsifier ( like Lucifer) :).. her type of humor. She was there to congratulate me on my engagement, helped me with my wedding and was one of my bridesmaids. She helped throw wedding showers and baby showers for me. She went to OB/ultrasound appointments with me and was there the day my son was born. Recently she called me her best friend which was a huge step for her because she wasn't a lovey dovey type of girl, although she was very emotional which might seem conflicted but that was just her.

She was sarcastic, funny, loving and always there for me as I was for her. I could call her at anytime of the day or night and she ALWAYS answered her texts or picked up her phone. I'm going to miss that so much. We talked or texted at least 25 times a day ..at least! I'm still waiting for her to call me back :( There are too many things to say about my best friend that I can't write it all down.How can you write down 15yrs of friendship on one page? I prefer to talk to her and God about them. I have never felt such loss and utter pain in my entire life. I know that God had his reasons for taking her but I selfishly want her back so bad.

Danielle,

No one could, can or will ever take your place in my heart. I love you more than you know or I can understand. Ethan was supposed to know you and you were supposed to know his future siblings, you were Auntie Dani! You were supposed to get old and ugly with me . We were supposed to be together forever, but forever has come and gone and I'm left with so many beautiful memories of you .You were and amazing friend, daughter, sister, granddaughter, cousin and "auntie".

Please stay close to us because now we all know we have you as our angel in heaven.

R.I.P, D.


Im going to miss that big smile and laugh. I can still hear it .

I LOVE this family. Bill (dad) Andy (brother) Andrea ( sister in law) Tracy ( mom) and of course Danielle.

This picture of her is being carved on her monument. Its so crazy that a month ago I took this picture of her. I vividly remember taking it and now its going to mark the spot where she sleeps forever. So strange to me still. I just don't get it.



Ethan's due date was 3/6 which was Danielle's birthday. Fortunately for me he was born on the 7th or else I wouldn't of heard the end of it from her. Of course she was mostly kidding and would of thought it was great that they had the same birthday. She even texted me while I was labor to tell me to keep him in for one more day lol.

After this picture was taken she looked at Ethan with loving eyes and said

" Gosh your hideous!!" That was Danielle's way of saying I love you Ethan. She loved Ethan so much. She would carry around the St. Patty's picture that I gave her and show everyone and told them .." look at my kid , hes so freakin cute!!". People that I never met would tell me how cute Ethan was. Just another reason I loved my Dani :)

Classic Danielle pose. Always resting her head on your shoulder.

Bill and Danielle..daddy and daughter.

She LOVED this picture !

After looking at it now it looks like it was sent from heaven.

This was actually taken in 2003 .

Danielle's mom just told me that Danielle used her mom's credit card to purchase her and Kelly's costume and still has yet to pay her back hahahaha.. sounds like Dani. I found this costume while helping clean her room, along with the dress she wore at my wedding. Not a very fun day :(

She loved her truck and was so proud of it .



She was so beautiful.

I did her makeup that day . She said " your the only one I trust so, don't mess me up" Although she didn't say mess lol.

I took so many pictures of Danielle the day of Andrea and Andy's wedding I was actually feeling guilty. It was like my camera had a mind of its own and was drawn to her. I now know why .




She was always so much fun and no matter what, I could go to her and just be with her anywhere, anytime of day. Thats one thing I've been having trouble with the most.

I have called her call phone about 50 times since she died just to hear her voice.





This was at my bridal shower at the cabin.







I loved this expression , we all saw it often :)

this one too.









One of her favorite sayings was "it changed my life" mostly when talking about something amazing that she ate.ha! We'll , she" changed my life" forever. I'll never take my loved ones for granted and I'll always remember what an AMAZING friend I had.

Each day gets easier because each day gets us closer to when we will meet again.

I love you Danielle.