Yes......i can easely understand what you feel.....,i left a verry good friend in europe,Belgium,he was in good healt when i left him and we talk to eachtother om MSN when i was here...till 1 day i saw his nick nomore in my friendslist of msn......i had to hear from some1 he passed away suddenly but weeks after that i whas still hoping to see him pop up and lettting me know all was oke......

,still i wait.
Little time i have know Mannie here on the forum but i had the impression i knew him for a longer time and i whas shocked and sad.
I know it sounds strange..but thats the way i felt
Let the friendship you had for Mannie be a guide in future live..as things change......memories of friendship don't.
Drugar