BJ Maness

I remember your last birthday. We went to dinner with the family.  Your parents, your grandparents, your kids, your brothers, even my parents and Amanda came too.  We had a great time, and afterwards we went back to Mee-maws to see the christmas lights riding on the tractor and singing carols, even though the caroling wasn't your favorite, we did it. We ended up staying at Mee-maws and spent the night with the kids.  It was a good day and a great memory.  Happy Birthday BJ. 

 

~all my love~

It hurts to know your gone and I cant wait to see you one day, almost 3 months ago i turned 13, and i rembered one day you had told me when i had turned 10 you already had my 13th birthday planned...well i stayed strong for you on my birthday, the 3rd year you havent been able to celebrate the day you and Mom brought me into the world, and Daddy i want you to always know, no matter who i date, no matter how tall i grow, no matter who i love, im always ur baby girl like you said in the poem you had written me in 97', i read it the other day and it made me sad to know your gone but happy because i know every second im alive your always by my side, and Daddy i love you so much forever and ever, but it seems that no matter how much i love you the empty spot in my heart won't go away, but it will one day when i see your beautiful face again ! I love you Daddy no matter !

 

                                Your baby girl, princess, and little girl forever

                                                      Caitlyn Ann Marie

There where so many ways to describe my dad, he was loving, caring , funny, knid ,and most of all he had a big heart. I remember the day my mom woke me up and told me daddy had gotten out of prison I was so  happy I cried my eyes out and when I saw him later that day it was like I was seeing him for the fist time, he still had his beautiful crystal blue eyes, his tan freckled skin, and he still had his love for us. I remember too when my dad had started dating Nicole and had gottrn engaged I knew she was going to be the best stepmother ever.. and today even though she and daddy never got married I take her as my stepmom, becasue i love her and I knnow she'll always be ther for me and Ryan... she knows that she's considered that and she told me she takes me and Ryan as her son and daughter. I know Daddy is happy where he is know and he is glad he left us with strength and Nicole. And even though I see girls my age (12) with there dads I know I have my dad right next to me holding my hand even though I can't see him!!! I love you daddys so much, rest in piece my shining star.

                   Your Baby girl, princess, and little girl forever

                                            Caitlyn

So many things I miss and great memories I treasure... Writing so many would take an eternity, but here is one that stands out- When I had to have emergency surgery and BJ rushed home from working in New York to be with me.  He was so worried, I think more than me.  He stayed until they took me in and was there until I came out.  They wouldn't let him stay overnight with me, but when I woke up the next morning, he was already sitting there waiting for me to wake up.  I had been in the hospital for 2 days and had just had surgery, by far, looking at my worst, and the first thing he said to me when I woke up was "You look so beautiful" and kissed my forehead. 

I will always treasure that moment and the many others we had together.  Moments like these get me through my toughest days, Thank you for giving me that.  ~All my love~

 

There are so many good memories that I have of BJ I dont know where to begin..BJ was a very compassionate man, When my mother passed away BJ and Nicole came to the hospital to see me an I will never forget how comforting BJ was to me.  He understood how upset I was and would call me everyday after that to check on me to see how I was doing, that is just the type of person BJ was.  This is a memory among many others that I will never forget. I love you BJ