December 19, 2012
Daniel Barden, 7
Daniel’s bus driver, Gary Wheeler, recalled Daniel’s smile, which was “as big as the sky,†except for where his front teeth were missing.
Wheeler spoke to Daniel’s endless energy, “sometimes he just had to run.†Daniel is now playing on the playground in heaven with 19 other angels.
Daniel had a lot of love to give and Wheeler was a recipient of that love. Every time the boy saw him he would give him a big bear hug, or try to. The bus driver referenced his broad torso and laughed, but was quickly moved to tears when he spoke directly to the family.
“Thank you, Barden family,†he said as his voice cracked. “Thank you for Daniel.â€
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