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 On August 17th, 2001 Jesus reached out
and took the hand of Daniel Warren McGowan and gathered him close to
his heart, welcoming him into eternity. At that moment Danny and
Jesus met face to face.
Danny McGowan joined his parents Mike
and Mary Ann on April 11, 1999. Upon his arrival Danny's physician
prophetically announced, "I have good news. You have a beautiful,
healthy baby boy."
By the world's standard one would have seen Danny
as flawed but in God's eyes he is a perfect diamond; a gem that
reflects pure joy and innocence. Love is defined by Danny's
exuberance for life and his contagious smile. Sharing the heart of
his Lord, his very existence would bring people together becoming an
icon of what is pure and true. Seizing life with passion he taught
us how to love becoming a model of the childlike faith we need to
fully know God.
 Danny's heart portrays the lives of
his parents. Danny taught them the meaning of true, unconditional
love; represented by his smile. No one could meet him and not be
captivated by his charisma.
Danny's favorite things were to watch
Veggie Tales, climb, and scale the furniture. His father would grin
with pleasure as Danny grabbed his hammer to pound on his work
bench. The magnetic draw of kissy bears captured Danny's imagination
as he would often pull those he loved together giggling at their
embrace.
Every night Danny's mother would pray
as she tucked him to bed, "May the Lord bless you, and keep
you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious
unto you. May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give
you His peace."
As Danny rests in the arms of the Lord Jesus, a mother's prayer
has been answered.
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