So I went to Edge day in Boston had a great time saw some old friends made some new one's squashed some beef. Went with Jen it was an all around good journey. The following morning I'm awoken by the sound of my phone ringing. It's Jen telling me my Danny Keeler was hit by a car last night. I can't believe it I break down lose control. Scream cry and yell. For those of you who don't know me very well let me give you a run down. The Keeler family is very close to my family I went to School with the middle Daughter Megs, My Brother went to school with Danny. I've known Danny and Megs since I think it was 3rd grade. When I was in elementary school I had a huge crush on Meagan. Fast foward Highschool I've just started going to hardcore Shows like a year into it. Fresh man year highschool Megs is going to school with me again. The first Day I see her she's wearing a Saves the day hoodie I make it a point to tell her they suck. I ask about her brother she tells me his mom sent him to live with his Aunt. All I can remember about Danny is him being almost as skinny as I am and being a good kid. Fastforward another year Danny is going to the same highschool and is living back in cuse. He's been into hardcore for a long time turns me onto alot of good bands that I've ignored cause at the time I was still more into punk. Megs is also starting to go to show more frequently at this point my brother and Danny hang out all the time. Me and Megs start to hang out all the time. Danny goes away to school for a year Megs and I are inseperable If there's a show and she's at it Chances are 90% that I was there with her. Danny comes home to vist and introduces me to Some vegan straight edge kids from vt who he brings with him. Megs eventually ends up dating one of them name Brian I become close friends with them and this starts a bond between burlington vt and syracuse ny hardcore scenes. Danny moves back to syracuse I've graduated highschool me and Megs have drifted apart. Danny puts me on to progressive thinking and tells me that's what's wrong with the hardcore scene is it's gotten dumb and believe me at this point our scene was pretty dumb. Fast forward I move to nyc a year and half later Danny moves down here So does Megs I start seeing them fairly regularly. I take my girlfriend at the time to meet Danny because I feel he's like family and she needs to meet him. We go out for tacos and catch up.
Dear, Danny
I miss you already and you haven't even been gone that long. Just knowing I can't walk down a few blocks to see you tears me up inside. I promise I'll remember the good times and all the things you've showed me. I love you like a brother and I wish I could've told you that at least one more time, you will forever be missed.
Love Mike
Danny Keeler R.I.P. 10-17-09
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