How can you even begin to describe the pain and the unbelievable sadness we are all going through right now? As I sit here and read these messages left for Tony, messages from people that have been truly touched by what Tony was and what he did for you, even if you didn't know him that well, I can't help but ask the question that is on everyone's mind. Why did you do it? Why did you feel like you had to leave us all here to wonder what made you feel so sad and so lonely? Then the questions start coming," What if I had been there for him more?" or "What if we had only kept in touch after we graduated?" Although I didn't know Tony as well as others did I still feel a great sense of loss. Even though I can never claim that Tony was my best friend, he was a friend and at times a companion when I felt like no one was there for me. True we only spent a little time together in homeroom, but in that short amount of time Tony taught me more than anyone ever could have, he taught me that it was OK that I was different, he taught me how to be compassionate and understanding, but I think what I will remember most about what he taught me was that you have to respect everyone. We used to have the most heated discussions in the mornings about any topic at all, and although I never knew nearly as much as he did, he never made me feel stupid because I didn't speak as intelligently as he did. But that was just Tony. We hardly saw eye to eye in our discussions but that's OK not everyone will. As I think back on high school days and look at the pictures and watch the videos, I see a young man full of life and happiness, a person that no matter what happened to him he always had his head held high. So now I'm left here along with many others trying to figure out why this happened. But I know now that you can ask all the questions you want to but in the end you may never have the answers that you want. So now I think all we can do is keep the memory of Tony alive and we should all try to live are lives the way that Tony would have. Respecting everyone and living life to the fullest no matter what people say to you. I always admired Tony and the fact that he was the most honest, caring, thoughtful human that I had ever met. So Tony I am going to leave now with the memory of you always close to my heart and when I think of you a little part of me will remember homeroom and the talks we used to have and I will smile because you were truly the most genuine caring person I have ever met and you will always be with me

Danielle

PS. You were right you did have the sexiest legs!! I love you