Thursday, March 2, 2017
This is, indeed, surreal. My nightmare, my greatest fears have indeed been confirmed to be reality. I lost a good friend on Sunday.
I knew Dan Peterson for the last 20 years. He was one of a kind, a sweet gentle soul whose wit, love and compassion will be greatly missed by all those that knew him. His love for his wife, his children, family members and friends was exemplary. We should all base our love for one another on Dan's love, respect and admiration. He was taken far too soon. In all the time I knew him, I cannot remember any time getting angry or annoyed at him.
In the taxi business, he had regular customers who would rather wait an hour for Dan than ride with someone else sooner.
To know Dan is to love him. I feel badly for all of us that knew him and loved him because we are left to mourn and suffer at the loss of this great big man in a small package. Some of my favorite memories of Dan are his way of "breaking horns" with me. Physically, I towered over him yet when I spoke with him, I always had to look up to him because he was one to admire and respect. I am sad for all that knew and love him, but I am even sadder for those that never had the opportunity to meet him.
Dan Peterson is one man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. I know that I will. He was, and still is, a gem. If we all keep his memory alive in our hearts and minds, he will live on and be with us forever.
I love you Dan Peterson. RIP.
