119 responses to “Guest Book”
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Dear Mr. Mauser,
I am writing this from France, and a few days ago I remembered the Columbine tragedy and the loss every parent suffered that day. I have just discovered your memorial website for your son. I spent part of the night with tears in my eyes reading all of its sections. I smiled at your family photos and was happy that Daniel was able to travel to France a month before he died (I hope he enjoyed his trip). You, your wife, and your daughter are very brave. You are truly role models for Americans, but also for the whole world. Daniel seemed to be a very good, loving, and loved person. I am sure he is watching over you from above and is very proud of his family. I will never forget his angelic face and his story.
Sending you love and strength,
Chloé
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Thanks for writing, Chloe, and for your kind words about us. Thanks for remembering Daniel after so many years have passed. Yes–he did enjoy his trip to France!
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Hi Tom,
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful book with us and for your relentless fight to end gun violence. I’m 22 and wasn’t even born when Columbine happened but I want you to know that Daniels death has affected me alot, I think because he reminds me so much of people I know and love. In Australia there was one massacare in 1996, ONE and the government got rid of guns completely and guess what? There hasn’t been another gun massacre since, coincidence? I think not…i don’t know why Daniel, someone who was so smart, kind, amazing and had a loving family had to die when the likes of me with all my faults gets to live, if I could I would give up my life in a second if it meant that you and Daniel could have one more moment with each other . But I know I can’t do that so instead I want to share a song with you, it’s a song we have in my country (Ireland) and it’s called Danny boy, it reminds me so much of Daniel, the version by the pogues is the best and I think it might provide a small little bit of comfort to you, also if there is anything at all you think a little nobody Irish girl can do to help stop gun violence in America please please let me know. Wishing you and your family all the best and a very merry Christmas.
-Lucy ☺️☺️
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Thank you so much for writing, and for your concern, Lucy. Yes, I often hear from audience members about Australia’s bold reaction to the Tasmanian massacre. Unfortunately, our Constitution guarantees a right to bear arms, whereas Australia’s does not. But I do mention to audiences how it argues against those who say that strong gun laws don’t work. Obviously, there is more respect for the law in Australia. I’m sorry it took so long to respond to your post. I no longer get many guest book entries so I don’t check as often. Thanks again.
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Hello Sir,
I was very moved by your dedication to your son’s legacy. What those young men took from you was unfair, but the Lord says, when justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. Thanks be to God.
I have studied the Columbine event many times since it happened, and I always end up stumbling upon your site. It is a stark reminder of enduring love in the face of evil. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Thanks be to God.
May you and your family be blessed, and may Daniel remain blessed in the sight and presence of the Lord.
-Charlotte
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Thank you, Charlotte.
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I’m sorry did happen to you and your child. He looks like a sweet kid.
Best wishes from Poland.
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Thank you for remembering him.
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Hi Tom,
Thinking of sweet Daniel today. I have visited your memorial website a few times over the years, yet to leave a note until now, and first learning of your steadfast selflessness and activism while studying a documentary in film class years ago. I will never forget witnessing the words you spoke before I was born projected onto a wall in a dingy basement classroom 20 years later. The small things matter. More than we can ever know. I appreciate this website more than that memory, it feels like getting invited something so special, to see the parts of our own teenage selves in Daniel’s shyness as well as remark his lovely intelligent character. You have done an incredible job at expressing implicitly an innate understanding that noting the smallest details of our day to day and our personhood is just another way we can fight grief born of unprecedented circumstance, and that it can perhaps be just as powerful as attending protests and speaking publicly. Having access to the details of Daniel’s life is a gift that I do not intent to under-appreciate. The history books will not forget your name, nor Daniel’s. I hope you’re having a good summer, take care of yourself.
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