Daniel’s life, although too short, was nonetheless a hero’s journey. From being a shy kid with a slim build he grew into a confident, strong and happy young man who was loved and admired wherever he went.

Daniel lived his life to the fullest. He was authentic, honest and sincere. He valued his friendships.

His non confrontational approach earned him many strong relationships with those around him.

For Daniel “happiness is pure goodness.” His innocent and humble spirit shone through in his mannerisms and body language and naturally attracted people to him. He was polite and genuine, which made him a pleasant person to be around.

Daniel’s big love even as a kid was to be active. He favoured sports where he could pit himself against his own limits. By Grade 4 he could outrun the older Grade 7 students and when he entered the Vancouver Sun Run, he clocked in with the best time for his age group. He leaned towards solo sports: running, rock-climbing, skiing, but later grew to enjoy the bonding and camaraderie of team activities such as soccer and rugby.

His stamina is legendary. On the Teen Journey trip to Peru when others around him succumbed to altitude sickness, Daniel comfortably strode past the horses laden down with his tired and ill companions. Often after school, he would head out to the field or park and put in an extra hour working out so he would be in top form for an upcoming soccer game.

Daniel and David were always close as brothers and the only fight his parents recall is once when they were little and were fighting over toys. They were given a time out in the bathroom. Very soon they could hear laughter coming from the bathroom as the boys forgot their quarrel.

Every week Daniel was down at the studios in Gastown working with his father Andrew on the Conscious Living Radio broadcast. It was not only a skill he was good at, but it was a special time for father and son to connect.

His friend and mentor, Zamir Dhanii, wrote in a beautiful reference letter to Quest University, “The most remarkable change I witnessed in Daniel came after his most recent trip to India where he spent 10 days studying with thousands of other monks with the Dalai Lama. I witnessed not a change, but a transformation, whereby Daniel has begun to exhibit the traits of true responsibility.

I can see his ability to search within his own mind to discover beliefs that limit him, and a willingness to explore the psychological realms for clues to his own path to greatness and to face his inner obstacles with courage.”

Daniel returned from India to his life as a teenager in Canada deeply touched by the monks’