James Butler

Dad I’m a state champ, I lost who I was to become who I am. It’s been extremely difficult but I did it dad. I couldn’t wrestle till Nov and the funny thing is I became a state champ the same day I tore my acl a year ago. I used to do this sport to prove to people I could be someone, or better than you. But now I’m here better then ever no and Thank God I had amazing ppl by my side. My coaches every single one of them. Regardless of the set back they loved me. They motivated me and trusted...

Dad, I miss wrestling I´m getting better but I´m nowhere near ready. I miss you and wish you were here. Thank God he gave me amazing people to help me during this time. But it´s been challenging, please help me. Take care of everyone who´s helped me so far. I wish you were here. But it´s whatever. Ttyl dad take care of me.

Hey dad it´s pau, I´m tired this injury is mentally exhausting. I won´t give up but I have doubts. They´re not my reality so I don´t really care bout them. It´s been 2 months since surgery and I´m worried this acl thing is no joke. I´m not scared anymore just really pissed off. Comeback/ setback isn´t it, but please keep my going dad. And I just want to say that everything I lost is worth everything I gain rn. Im thankful for all the ppl who helped me to this point. Please dad take care of...

Hey dad it´s been one month since my surgery and I´ve noticed a lot of changes. Mostly in people turns out I expected too much from them. When I was winning everyone loved me and now I´m just trying to figure out what to do. I won´t quit regardless of this setback, because I have to be better than you. I really wish you could tell me what to do. But one things for sure dad, I will be the best athlete and coach I can possibly be. I don´t understand why´d it have to be me if I had everything...

Hey dad I promise that no matter how hard life is right now I will not quit. I will be working hard to make my own legacy with you working thorough me. I may not remember you but I´ve been told I act just like you. So I know I´ll be bigger than you one day. As much as I want to do what I want to do, I know everything im going through is all apart of God´s plan I just wish I could ask you for the answers, like what am I supposed to do when I want to quit. But im sure you would say we´re...

Hey dad it´s me, it´s getting really hard to continue your legacy. Everything is going wrong, but I won´t quit, I´ll be just like you, and I´ll surpass you.( You´ll see!) I may have not known you, but I´m just like you or so I´m told. I really wish I could ask you, " Are you proud?" But I´m sure you would tell me I´m exactly like you so you would have to be proud of me. But I´m really going to work harder than ever so that nobody forgets who you are. I will leave my legacy and I´ll do it...

Hello father, I am now 20 years old, not so young anymore right?:) Paulina is a walking example of you! Of course, our lives have changed drastically, and I miss you more everyday. I graduated high-school about two years ago, and I´m graduating college later on this year in the medical field. I know your smiling down rooting for me, I also bought my own little civic like you! I can´t wait to reunite with you and tell you all about life on earth. Paulina wants to follow in your footsteps and...

Jay,here we are saying goodbye to you again. Alot has happened since you left, but we are all still here. ayour kids are growing up. Steven is driving everywhere & is on the wrestling team. I know you would be so proud of him. Sandra is beautiful & I think she has really been impacted the most by your death. What can I say about little Paulinea, she is a joy and reminds us of you. She definitely has an attitude that says she is Ji_Jitsu. We miss you so much , youe enthusiam, doing your...

Jay, I know this will be the last time to say so long. I will always miss you and hope to see you soon. i know you are not looking down on us knowing the sadness that we are going through missing you. until we meet again, Love uncle Rick.