Friday, February 24, 2017
My heartfelt condolences to Paul's family and friends. I attend high school with Paul in Burlington ON and only reconnected with him in 2015 having connected with via LinkedIn (that happened after learning about a reunion of some of the men in our 1975 graduating class so I went looking online for those fellows with whom I had spent 5 years at Lord Elgin. I was so interested at the time to learn where Paul's life had taken him. I could tell from how Paul wrote about his community work, television hosting gig, acting, writing, cooking, and his family how much he was enjoying the life he had made in the past 40 or so year. In recent days, I can tell from what I have read online and from watching the Rogers memorial special online that Paul was much loved and appreciated in the local community. I have been thinking about him this morning as I 'digest' the show and have been thinking, "Can one do any better than that in life?', that one puts efforts into one's family and into making one's community and thereby the world a better place, and the people whose lives one affected are so appreciative of your efforts? I know I would be content if that is what comes from my time on earth. I am sorry I will not able to attend the service however, send thoughts of comfort and support to Paul's family. With love, Cathy, Hantsport NS PS to any Lord Elgin classmates, please be in touch. Always welcome for a visit here in beautiful Nova Scotia!
