WDH Danny Hamsley

[Jeff]

I am smiling through my tears.

[Magicman]

Thank You 2X2Designs for sharing your wonderful recollections and tribute. 

Our Collective Love for Danny will forever bond us together as we make our journey toward forever.

[chet]

What a wonderful tribute to Danny.     I had a teacher growing up that influenced me like Danny did you. Often when conversing with Danny, I would remember Mr. Lewis. 

[GAB]

2x2Designs:
First off welcome to the forestry forum.
Your post was a long read, but well worth the time in my opinion.
Danny influenced you and many others in his life.
Now it is our turn.
GAB

[customsawyer]

2X2 You Sir are going to go far in life and do fine doing it. I can't express what your story meant to me. I'm not sure where you are living now but want to extend a heartfelt invitation to you and your family to the 2023 sawing project next month. There is a post about it on the sawmill board. Some of Danny's family are going to be here and lots of his friends from here will join in. We are going to celebrate knowing Danny and the love he had for all things wood. You are welcome to come by my place any time you so desire even if you just want some "scraps".

[YellowHammer]

That was WDH.  Great post.  

[Resonator]

Danny would be proud, if nothing else than for the prodigiously effectual utilization of paragraphical spacing. ;D

[doc henderson]

He loved him some big words!

[scsmith42]

Wonderful post 2x2 designs.  Simply wonderful.

[Stephen1]

A great post and read to see how Danny and wood have influenced your life. Thank you for a great story.

[Andries]

A wonderful read, 2x2design.
It sounds like you may be embracing Danny's 'pay it forward' philosophy of life.

[Ron Scott]

A great read and tribute to Danny.

[Nebraska]

 2x2  amazing story, don't be a stranger, you are welcome here.  Share your projects if your time allows. I'm sure others besides me would like to see that table..That was a great tribute.

[2x2Designs]

Wow

I am truly at a loss for words and am moved by yall's kindness. I never thought my words would seemingly mean so much to some people, but from the post here and messages I have gotten, I am honored and I truly hope I can fill my end of the deal by paying Danny's generosity forward.

[DbltreeBelgians]

All I can say is WOW!! That was a fantastic story. I only met Danny once but found a friend in him on the spot. He treated me like he had known me all my life. He was truly a gentleman and though I only met him once the pleasure was all mine.
Thank you @2x2 Designs for the great story.

Brent

[WV Sawmiller]

 Great story. To any of you who had a mentor you can feel those times with them again.  8)

[customsawyer]

I don't have much else to say other than today is one of those days I miss my friend. He is still so much more than a friend. Gone to soon. Rest in peace my brother.

[customsawyer]

Today marks one year since our Friend has passed. I miss him everyday and think of him often. Wishing you were still here Danny Boy.

[caveman]

I have two of the little coaster sized wooden engravings that Doc Henderson sent to the project last April with an image of Danny on them.  I keep one in my truck where I store my key and one on my desk.  I see each of them every day and they remind me of our friend.  

It is hard to believe that a year has passed already.

[Old Greenhorn]

It is a true testament to a Man's contribution to his fellows that the value of what he gave is treasured in years down the road. Danny was a rare one.
 I come across an old post of his here and there and it all comes back, what little I knew of him, which is still enough to know his fiber. (Danny had a persistent habit of reminding me that I did not leave enough space between my paragraphs.) I look at that sawing project coaster on my desk every morning and give a little smile.
 I lost a very dear friend back in 2015 and understand how we can literally miss them everyday. They were a part of us and now we miss having that part present in our daily lives. I don't know if that feeling goes away yet, but I kind of like having it around because it reminds me of a lot of good stuff.
 I'll be thinking about all you guys who had a closer connection to him today. I have an idea what's on your mind. God Bless.

[Resonator]

I was just thinking it's been a year since Danny's passing.
Last September I had 2 major funerals here within a couple weeks time, one I was a pall bearer, and the other I played for the service. Soon after Danny passed, and it was just a tough time to get through. Seeing his friends and family at Jake's place last April was a good way for those of us who couldn't get to the funeral remember the good times, and the positive impact he had on so many.

Had 2 different customers I was talking to recently about tree's, leaves, wood types and what quality of lumber they make. Told them about a guy I had known, who could identify any tree that ever growed... still miss Danny.

[doc henderson]

We had some offline communication that I treasure.  I wish I could have been there.  glad the coasters added something.

[Andries]

RIP Danny.

[thecfarm]

A nice guy that I miss.

[firefighter ontheside]

I think of Danny with almost every thing I do having to do with milling or drying wood.  I knew Danny originally from a woodworking site I was a member of.  Another of my friends from that site introduced me to Danny and got me to join here.  Sadly they are both gone and I miss them both.  Not long ago I deleted Danny's phone number from my phone.  Rest in peace, friend.