Happy Birthday buddy.  We miss you.

My wedding day during Groomsmen photos

Nobody knew any one as well as any of the guys in our small close group of friends knows one another a few of us can tell you exactly how the others will react in most situations we probably would be pretty close at guessing what one another might even say about things or depending on what the other is experiencing we really know how each other would act feel say do think in most situations lol. I know no one is perfect and I definitely know that a lot of us are our own worst critics and critiques a few of us deal with or have delt with depression personally and for our close group of brothers from other mothers we really need each other for advice encouragement some one to listen to or talk to when really no one else in the world could completely understand how we feel and also be a non judgemental voice of reason or a uncondirional friend and layalty to onw another only those people can really give you any type of comfort or hope or trust and respect and also demand that if one of us are slipping we expect the others to let us know we always could count on one another to always be there for the others no matter what happens no matter whatand  even when the world turns its back on you we know that the others haven't and will never turn their backs. Depression is one of the most difficult things tocoap with and resolve and heal or cure or defuse permanently each person requires a unique and totally personal operation and way to get rid of traumatic damage and find happiness and love for them selves for their life for life in general and to also be able to love thers or enjoy healthy relationships my friend Niall was a person who was exeptional and had more tallent and heart than most people even know is possible people recognize things kike the signs of depression and think they know something,the truth about my friend is that his abilities were so beyond the average or normal person most people didnt even know that things he did regularly were even possible very few people will ever do or experience what it's like to be able to be on a level of quality and abilities as was Niall so I understand not too many people can really see who he really was yes he had depression but look at what else he had he had abilities that most cant even dream of.

We were boxing one night and I clearly beat him.  Nobody was there to see, but I thnk his pride was hurt.  The next day he came back sober and said let's box.  He put on the gloves and so did I. I was expecting a similiar fight to the night before.  It was a completely different Niall.  He whooped me until I declared him the victor.   

We were at Applebees in Woodbury. We had the worst server. She forgot everything. Messed up everyone's food order. She had given up for the day and just wanted the day to end. When we got the bill, Niall tipped her 20 dollars on a 7 dollar bill. He could see she was having a rough day and wanted to "throw her a curveball" he said. Most people didn't know Niall well enough to understand that was the kind of guy he was. The people who did know him well enough to see this side of him were the lucky ones. I miss you Niall.

Thank you all for being a part of his life.  He loved all of you so much.  Hat tip to Mike for all of his help during this.  Take care of your loved ones, everybody.  Grateful, Dan

He was a nice kid with a kind heart ❤️