Pat and I slow danced before going to bed almost every night. I wish it would have been every night we were together. Make your partner know how you feel hold them in your arms look into their eyes and tell them you love them and appreciate them and are thankful to spend every moment you can with them. They won't be there forever so share as many moments as you can together. We both love Yanni music and this song is perfect along with showing the world's greatest architectural achievement the Taj Mahal. I know Pat would have loved to watch and hear this.
June 9th, 2014
I lost my dance partner today. Saddest day of my life. A one in a BILLION, never to be duplicated. Goodbye my LOVE, till we meet in heaven. Sleep with the angels tonight Sweetheart. It is true what they say, it's the one left behind that suffers the most. I will always love you ...your my PAT. Here are two of Pat's favorite poems:
Do Not Stand By My Grave And Weep
By Mary Elizabeth Frye
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there;
I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Afterglow - Unknown
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
I lost my dance partner today. Saddest day of my life. A one in a BILLION, never to be duplicated. Goodbye my LOVE, till we meet in heaven. Sleep with the angels tonight Sweetheart. It is true what they say, it's the one left behind that suffers the most. I will always love you ...your my PAT. Here are two of Pat's favorite poems:
Do Not Stand By My Grave And Weep
By Mary Elizabeth Frye
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there;
I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
Afterglow - Unknown
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
Well what is there to say Pat passed away on June 9th, 2014 and her little angel Bridgette could not bare to be away from her. Bridgette was put to eternal sleep on July 1st, 2014. She never could recover from her mommy being gone. Now a house that was full of laughter and joy is an empty shell. How does one recover from losing the most perfect woman ever to walk the earth. Her outer beauty was matched and doubled by her inner beauty. Always giving and caring about those less fortunate. She rescued Bridgette driving home one night. Little Bridgette was in the middle of the road confused by the cars honking at her. Pat stop the car and immediately rescued Bridgette. Our little dog was bleeding so Pat brought her immediately to a emergency clinic. The rest is history. That little creature brought so much love and joy to our family. She even prevented a serious incident from happening. While on the lanai at our home in Venice, Florida she started to shake and growl, and we never seen her do that before. Pat said "That is unusual for her to act that way". So I moved the chair she was looking at and there it was a pygmy rattler coiled and ready to strike. Thanks to Bridgette Pat and I were saved from a certain bite had our little angel not warned us. While my grieving is at times unbearable the thought of Bridgette and Pat together gives me some comfort. I miss you both and my thoughts of you both are daily. I say prayers in hopes that you hear me. I know you want me to go on but how does one go on functioning without ones heart . I love you Pat forever and ever. Bridgette look over your mom and keep her safe from pygmy rattlers. Thank you both for being "the most" important thing ever to happen in my life.
Goodbye for now till we meet in heaven and the joy and laughter can begin for me again. LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER! Your loving husband PAUL
Goodbye for now till we meet in heaven and the joy and laughter can begin for me again. LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER! Your loving husband PAUL
June 9th, 2015
A year has gone by and they say time heals all wounds. It may be true for some things but I doubt very much it pertains to the one person in your life that you know was the most perfect companion you will ever be with. I have never met anyone before Pat and I know I will never meet anyone after, that can even be near as close to perfection as one can be. Angels do exist and Pat was the perfect angel. Beautiful but never into vanity. Elegant when you met her for the first time you knew you were in the presence of a genuine person. Talented well her art speaks for itself. Every time I look at this website it brings me to tears and that's a small price to pay for all the joy she gave me in my life. I will always love you Pat and this website will always be here for myself and others to enjoy and remind everyone that the world has lost one of it's truly wonderful human beings ever to live on the face of the earth. I pray everyday that there is a heaven where we will meet someday. Thank you so much for coming into my life. Love Always, Paul
A year has gone by and they say time heals all wounds. It may be true for some things but I doubt very much it pertains to the one person in your life that you know was the most perfect companion you will ever be with. I have never met anyone before Pat and I know I will never meet anyone after, that can even be near as close to perfection as one can be. Angels do exist and Pat was the perfect angel. Beautiful but never into vanity. Elegant when you met her for the first time you knew you were in the presence of a genuine person. Talented well her art speaks for itself. Every time I look at this website it brings me to tears and that's a small price to pay for all the joy she gave me in my life. I will always love you Pat and this website will always be here for myself and others to enjoy and remind everyone that the world has lost one of it's truly wonderful human beings ever to live on the face of the earth. I pray everyday that there is a heaven where we will meet someday. Thank you so much for coming into my life. Love Always, Paul
June 9th, 2016
Why does the pain feel as bad as it did 2 years ago. There have been many people that have tried to help me deal with the pain, such as the support group at the Catholic church near The Villages in Florida. I still cry every time I look at this website. In the past 2 years nearly 10,000 people have enjoyed visiting Pat's website. As I stated before so long as I am alive, I will do my best to keep this site available to her memory. Pat really and truly was the love of my life and I am so very thankful we had many wonderful years together and I wish we could have had many more. Many of her friends have thanked me for having this website in her honor and they too miss her. She touched peoples lives with her art and with her genuine sincere kindness and love of people. I love you and miss you terribly Pat.
Why does the pain feel as bad as it did 2 years ago. There have been many people that have tried to help me deal with the pain, such as the support group at the Catholic church near The Villages in Florida. I still cry every time I look at this website. In the past 2 years nearly 10,000 people have enjoyed visiting Pat's website. As I stated before so long as I am alive, I will do my best to keep this site available to her memory. Pat really and truly was the love of my life and I am so very thankful we had many wonderful years together and I wish we could have had many more. Many of her friends have thanked me for having this website in her honor and they too miss her. She touched peoples lives with her art and with her genuine sincere kindness and love of people. I love you and miss you terribly Pat.
We both love the movie Moulin Rouge the colors were like Pat's art vibrant and magical. The movie Phantom of the Opera also had a very vibrant and colorful scene that especially made Pat smile. I think she imagined herself designing the costumes in this scene. Along with being a great artist she studied at Parsons School of Design in New York City and loved coming up with clothing ideas. The woman never failed to amaze me every single day.
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June 9th, 2017
It has been 3 years since the most wonderful human being to exist on this planet passed away. Still not any easier to look at her website because it reminds me how painful it is to know that I can not have her living and breathing next to me day and night. While the pain isn't as excruciating as the first and second years it still is painful because looking at pictures that remind you of wonderful memories of days gone by never to be duplicated again leaves a hollow feeling inside me.
At times I find myself day dreaming about the simple times Pat and I had just walking in the park with Bridgette our long haired Dachshund. We would both enjoy stopping every time there was a plant that Bridgette would enjoy sniffing literally stopping to smell the roses or whatever the plant was. Bridgette would also look up and give Pat an adoring gaze as if to say I am so happy your my mommy. To be a part of those moments when the two of them looked at each other with just complete adoring unconditional love was such a perfect moment. I thought one time if Bridgette and I were to past away at the same time that Bridgette would be given a larger funeral then I. It was so enjoyable watching the two of them together and it makes sense that Bridgette passed away less then a month after Pat. I still see the both of them in my dreams, always together never apart.
Pat and I loved each other unconditionally. There might have been a difference in our age but it was Pat not I that had the energy of someone half her age. What gives me the most happiness ever in my life, is when Pat said to me more then once "I am the happiest I have ever been in my life". Those words make me feel so good knowing I made the one person that made my life the happiest ever, feel the same. Thinking of you and missing you always. FOREVER AND EVER!
It has been 3 years since the most wonderful human being to exist on this planet passed away. Still not any easier to look at her website because it reminds me how painful it is to know that I can not have her living and breathing next to me day and night. While the pain isn't as excruciating as the first and second years it still is painful because looking at pictures that remind you of wonderful memories of days gone by never to be duplicated again leaves a hollow feeling inside me.
At times I find myself day dreaming about the simple times Pat and I had just walking in the park with Bridgette our long haired Dachshund. We would both enjoy stopping every time there was a plant that Bridgette would enjoy sniffing literally stopping to smell the roses or whatever the plant was. Bridgette would also look up and give Pat an adoring gaze as if to say I am so happy your my mommy. To be a part of those moments when the two of them looked at each other with just complete adoring unconditional love was such a perfect moment. I thought one time if Bridgette and I were to past away at the same time that Bridgette would be given a larger funeral then I. It was so enjoyable watching the two of them together and it makes sense that Bridgette passed away less then a month after Pat. I still see the both of them in my dreams, always together never apart.
Pat and I loved each other unconditionally. There might have been a difference in our age but it was Pat not I that had the energy of someone half her age. What gives me the most happiness ever in my life, is when Pat said to me more then once "I am the happiest I have ever been in my life". Those words make me feel so good knowing I made the one person that made my life the happiest ever, feel the same. Thinking of you and missing you always. FOREVER AND EVER!
These scenes were both our favorite for it hit home for how we felt about people that were judging others by just the way they looked and being different. So many people judge people by their looks and not the character of what that person is all about. The scene of "All I Ask of You" is how I felt giving and having the love of my life Pat in my life. The scene of "The Final Lair" also is relevant to me personally because this is how a person feels when they can't be with the one they love.
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June 9th, 2018
It has been four years since the love of my life past away. And I have to say when I look at this website I am reminded of Pat's beauty and her talent. And that would be the case for anyone seeing this website for the first time. But there was so much more to this magnificent woman. I will maintain this site to honor her memory and so others can enjoy her talent. But I am sure that I am not the only one that misses her. The people that knew her and had Pat as a friend I am sure miss having such an incredible person as Pat in their lives. Upon reflection on this day I am so happy that Pat was and always will be the biggest love of my life and she will never be replaced by anyone. Most people are not even lucky to meet that one in a million person that changes their lives forever. I can’t be that lucky to meet another Pat, she truly was one of a kind. I will go to church on her 1 year anniversary and lite a candle at church and say some prayers and know that heaven is a better place with an angel like Pat. Your are the love of my life. FOREVER AND EVER!
It has been four years since the love of my life past away. And I have to say when I look at this website I am reminded of Pat's beauty and her talent. And that would be the case for anyone seeing this website for the first time. But there was so much more to this magnificent woman. I will maintain this site to honor her memory and so others can enjoy her talent. But I am sure that I am not the only one that misses her. The people that knew her and had Pat as a friend I am sure miss having such an incredible person as Pat in their lives. Upon reflection on this day I am so happy that Pat was and always will be the biggest love of my life and she will never be replaced by anyone. Most people are not even lucky to meet that one in a million person that changes their lives forever. I can’t be that lucky to meet another Pat, she truly was one of a kind. I will go to church on her 1 year anniversary and lite a candle at church and say some prayers and know that heaven is a better place with an angel like Pat. Your are the love of my life. FOREVER AND EVER!
Pat loved to watch the James Last videos we had and this trumpet solo of "BLUE BOY" was a favorite. Also she as a child loved "RHAPSODY IN BLUE" and played it so often she said it drove her mom crazy.
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June 9th, 2019
This is a 5 year anniversary of Pat's passing and I am always reflective as to why it hurts still and the answer is simple. I met my Pat at work and life was as perfect as it could be. One of the greatest moments we shared was walking on the beach and sitting at a hotel lounge chair watching the sunset. I brought a bottle of champagne and we watched this glorious sunset with colors I have never seen before. We drank our champagne and when the sunset was over the full moon still lit up the Gulf of Mexico. I looked into her beautiful eyes and told her how much I loved her and she made my life complete. We kissed and got up and walked along the beach. That was a moment in time I will never forget. We had many others everyday was a joy and blessing we shared along with our dog Bridgette. Miss you my love.
This is a 5 year anniversary of Pat's passing and I am always reflective as to why it hurts still and the answer is simple. I met my Pat at work and life was as perfect as it could be. One of the greatest moments we shared was walking on the beach and sitting at a hotel lounge chair watching the sunset. I brought a bottle of champagne and we watched this glorious sunset with colors I have never seen before. We drank our champagne and when the sunset was over the full moon still lit up the Gulf of Mexico. I looked into her beautiful eyes and told her how much I loved her and she made my life complete. We kissed and got up and walked along the beach. That was a moment in time I will never forget. We had many others everyday was a joy and blessing we shared along with our dog Bridgette. Miss you my love.
June 9th, 2020
Pat was in my mind the most beautiful, smart and talented person I have ever met. Beautiful but not vain she seemed embarrassed when someone complimented her about her looks. She would answer “I am nothing special”. Pat was extremely intelligent. She was knowledgeable about many subject matters. Pat had such a great sense of humor and on a daily basis would come up with one liners that were hilarious. I always told her she should do a comic strip in the newspaper because of her artistic talent. Oh and her most striking asset, her art. I was always amazed she just loved to paint every day. I would leave home for an hour and when I came back the painting she was working on would have totally changed themes. She would tell me “If I don’t like what I do, I just paint over it”. She has left a living legacy of breathtaking art all around the world thanks to her corporate paintings with large companies in Dayton, Ohio. I promised for as long as I live this website will be online for current and future generations to enjoy. She is missed every day and she is absolutely “THE GREATEST LOVE OF MY LIFE”. Love always, Paul
Pat was in my mind the most beautiful, smart and talented person I have ever met. Beautiful but not vain she seemed embarrassed when someone complimented her about her looks. She would answer “I am nothing special”. Pat was extremely intelligent. She was knowledgeable about many subject matters. Pat had such a great sense of humor and on a daily basis would come up with one liners that were hilarious. I always told her she should do a comic strip in the newspaper because of her artistic talent. Oh and her most striking asset, her art. I was always amazed she just loved to paint every day. I would leave home for an hour and when I came back the painting she was working on would have totally changed themes. She would tell me “If I don’t like what I do, I just paint over it”. She has left a living legacy of breathtaking art all around the world thanks to her corporate paintings with large companies in Dayton, Ohio. I promised for as long as I live this website will be online for current and future generations to enjoy. She is missed every day and she is absolutely “THE GREATEST LOVE OF MY LIFE”. Love always, Paul