James Arthur McManis

I miss you soooo much dad , i wish you could come ride in my truck with me, i finally made it, i know it took a while but i have a beautiful wife a nice home a grandson and another grandchild on the way, i wish you were here to share these things with. I love you dad. Michael

Jimmy, it has been a long time and I know you are having a great time playing with your granddaughter, Jennifer. Please, give her a hug and kiss and tell her that her Momma loves and misses her terribly. Katie is some what lost without her sister. I know you will keep a good eye on her til we join ya'll.
Katie and I are in Kuwait and may move to Egypt.
We saw Cindy over the summer and she was looking pretty good. We all miss you very much...I know Cindy is just waiting for the day...

I miss you lots Grandpa.

Oh my honey how I hate this day. It was a blessing for you that your suffering ended but a curse for me. I miss you so much my love.

Happy Birthday my love. It was a good day with everyone here. The only thing missing was you. It makes me feel good to celebrate the day such a wonderful person came into the world. I miss you my sweet.

Happy 44th. anniversary my sweet. Did you get my balloon message? I still wear "our" wedding ring where it belongs. It will stay there for as long as I live, as will my undying love for you. Only God knows how much I miss you and my heart aches.

It turned out to be a real Christmas after all, thanks to our son Mitchell. Did you see what he did? He brought and cooked all the food. It was delicous. He's even getting crafty. Making neat goodie baskets for everyone, even James and Chris. and decorating champagne bottles. I should be ashamed of myself, he brought a decoration for me and the traditional ornament for everyone. That was something I started and just haven't had the heart to do the last couple years. Shame on me!!!! I promise...

Here it is another Christmas, but it isn't very merry without you. I just can't seem to get in the spirit of it. I keep thinking of how big a part you were of the holidays. How we would spend days putting up the monster tree, decorating everything, you putting up the lights outside. You reading the Night Before Christmas to the kids, then to the grandkids. You cooking breakfast for everyone, us getting the turkey ready. You under the tree handing out presents. I know I should feel differently...

Hi Dad. It's been awhile since I visited your site. Although a day doesn't go by that I don't think about you. I'm sure you know that. Thank you for watching over us and helping me into my first house. I wish you could see it. I couldn't of done it without you and MOM. Please watch over all of us, Michael, Michelle and especially Mom. Give her peace, strength and reason to embrace everyday. We all need her more than ever. I love you, miss you, and give thanks everday that you are my Father....