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| Thanks |
January 8, 2008 19:56 |
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Pam
Vancouver |
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Thanks for the greeting. I was thinking of Paula and friends today too. |
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| Just thinking.... |
January 7, 2008 10:18 |
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Christie
Patagonia |
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Just thinking about Paula today and wanting to send greeting to others out there who may have been doing the same thing. |
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| One of your many places |
January 3, 2008 20:02 |
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Les
NZ |
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I'm here. |
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| ready to fly |
January 1, 2008 13:57 |
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jas
saskatoon |
I was clawed by a great horned owl today Paula, as I went in to dress his wound, clean his cage and feed him.
I couldn't help but marvel at his will to live - with a broken wing we didn't think he would survive, and now he's ready for physiotherapy and may be able to be released! He hates being penned - and wants to soar...
It reminded me so much of you... |
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| Time |
December 13, 2007 01:31 |
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Corey
Calgary |
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As I read my other memory I realize that the time is wrong, it is still December 12th, I know this day well. I remember it all the days leading up to it and all the days after. It was life changing. It's the day you remember how much you miss your friend. |
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| Remembering You Always |
December 13, 2007 01:24 |
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Corey
Calgary |
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Today, and always, I remember you and how much you loved life. I miss you my friend, everyday, you made the world a better place. |
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| Timberline Tour Guide |
December 12, 2007 20:04 |
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Rob Spera
Florida |
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Paula has been on my mind this past week as it has now been three years since she left the earth plane. I met Paula on a Timberline Bicycle Tour back in 1999. The photo is of her on the train we took from Whittier to Alyeska after crossing Prince William Sound on a ferry. For two weeks now, I have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Timberline catalog for 2008 as I knew it was recently mailed out. I expected the catalog over a week ago. As I drove home, something made me think that maybe the catalog would be in my mailbox tonight, I had almost forgotten about it. And sure enough, on this special day to remember Paula, the Timberline catalog was in my mailbox on this day. I have kept every Timberline catalog, and there are some photos of her in some of the Timberline catalogs. I think I will look through the past catalogs again tonight and look at the photos of her and some of the places we went together in Alaska. |
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| Thinking of You |
December 12, 2007 17:53 |
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Michelle
Calgary |
Paula,
Today marks 3 years since we lost you. I have thought of you lots today and every day. Life has changed so much since we lost you, but no matter where life takes me, I will always remember you and your chair. Your smiling face and determination. Thank you for those. We miss you. |
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| Your Spirit Lives On |
December 12, 2007 09:37 |
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Rhonda Anderson Cox
Calgary |
You are gone but not far away. As so many people have said Paula, we feel your strength, your cheering us on in our lives. I've had a baby Paula! His zest for living reminds me of you. He sets his eye on the ball and goes for it! He plays and laughs every day. I showed him your photo yesterday and he happily drooled on it...giving you his kisses. We know you are watching over us. Thank you Angel Paula! Today I am so saddened by your death and yet reminded that your spirit will always be alive...in another form...through the lives of others that you touched. You still inspire me to live well, with purpose and passion.
We are thinking of your family today and throughout the season...Sending love and prayers...
Miss you and love you, Rhonda, Stu and Hunter |
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| sadness and hope |
December 12, 2007 08:43 |
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Rose
Calgary |
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I kept your emails. Can't bring myself to delete them. So many little ways I know you are still here. I drove past your tree the other day. In an instant I could see that crazy smiling face of yours. You are probably dancing right now. I know you can feel love spreading out all over the world today as we all think of you. The sound of your name bursting from our hearts is almost deafening. xoxo. |
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| Thinking of you |
December 11, 2007 09:32 |
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Jenn Brink (Marvell)
Oakville, On |
To Paula and her family,
Just a note to let you all know that you are in the thoughts and hearts of many people, especially at this time of year. |
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| one day at a time |
December 1, 2007 18:08 |
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Jas
Saskatoon |
Ah Paula...
I remember struggling to write my first application essay for vet school. Having no idea what to say or how to say it.
"just write the truth" you said. "how could they not love you?"
And then you proceeded to tell me all sorts of amazing things that I had never thought about. And when the days are long or hard (or both!) I frequently think of you and how you believed I deserved to be here - much more than I ever believed it myself.
I miss you... |
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| Thinking of you |
November 25, 2007 01:09 |
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Dave
Calgary |
Paula;
I think of you often. Always with a smile...and a tear |
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| Thinking of Paula |
November 15, 2007 12:43 |
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Jorge Perez
Medford, OR |
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For the last few months I have had Paula on my mind and today I decided to view the site and read the memory from Rob Spera. This was a bit emotional for me because I trully believe that Paula likes to contact her friends and family thru dreams or memories. I was Paula's co-worker on the Alaska tour Rob is mentioning and I can remember with great delight all the fun we all had. We started that summer of 99 working together around mid June when I drove a van loaded with bicycles up to Canmore to pick her up. Immediately I realized this would be life changing for me. Paula was wise beyond her years and although I was several years older than her it was like going on a course of discovery. I had never been beyond the ice fields parkway and as we drove north the world was left behind and Paula became my guide. Now I know the reason for us coming together back then. There is a reason for everything and I can actually say that Paula is with us. I had spent the Summer with my guardian Angel. Thank you Paula for making me a better person. |
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November 3, 2007 15:29 |
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| Paula - Alaskan Tour Guide |
October 29, 2007 22:18 |
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Rob Spera
Florida |
This story is from an excerpt from a Timberline tour, a bicycle and hiking tour Company that Paula worked for. The tour lasted 43 days, and went from New Mexico and up into Canada, all along the Rocky Mountains and the continental divide. This part is from about 1/3 of the way through the tour.
“While having dinner on Sunday night, one of the tour guides was describing his time in Alaska as a crab and halibut fisherman. I mentioned my Timberline trip to Alaska and how I had these two wonderful guides, George and Paula. Both were wonderful people, I really liked them both. I had a crush on Paula the entire tour. Then the guide said, you know Paula is dead don't you. I said no and he told me she was killed by a drunk driver two years ago. Tears started pouring out of me eyes, I was kind of embarrassed. I really liked Paula on that tour. She was so happy, full of life, so pretty. She was actually a smoke jumper, firemen who parachute out of airplanes into forest fires, a very dangerous job and then she loses her life this way.
After dinner Tim pulled me aside and we went into the bar for a glass of wine. He apologized for not telling me in private and I said don't worry. We then shared our memories of Paula. She was a wonderful person. Tim had worked with Paula with Timberline. Anyhow we talked some more about our memories of Paula and it helped a lot. Then I went up to my room and thought to myself, this why I am doing this tour now. You never know when your time is up, tomorrow is promised to no one. Then I cried myself to sleep.
God bless you Paula."
I remember thinking about Paula each and every day of the rest of the tour. There were times when I looked up the clouds and felt as though Paula was looking down on me and smiling. There were days I really struggled to finish the day, mostly due to the headwinds. I would look up at the clouds and knew Paula was up there telling me that could keep going and finish. And I would.
On the last night I the tour, I spoke with Dick, the owner of Timberline. I waited until the end of the tour to talk to him about Paula. I told him that the tour was much difficult mentally and emotionally than physically, and how I struggled emotionally during the tour. He said that is always the way long tours were, much more difficult emotionally than physically. Then we started talking about Paula. It was the only time I have seen Dick in tears. We hugged, and then I went to bed. The next day the tour was over.” |
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| forever |
October 20, 2007 02:59 |
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lesley
vancouver |
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i knew it would be forever
but i never knew it would be this long |
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| Spring days with Paula. |
September 9, 2007 01:25 |
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Phil Mullins
Edmonton, AB |
I was listening to Dave Matthews today. I was overtaken by very fond, yet sad, memories of listening to Dave with Paula during a spring practicum course we did together at Lakehead U. We spent some great times paddling, listening to tunes, drinking beers, and, yes, doing some assignments. I'll never forget her or those times.
We're so fortunate to have those times in our lives. I hope we all relish them now, for Paula.
Phil
"could you make it shallow so that I could feel the rain." |
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July 18, 2007 23:03 |
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| I glimpse of you |
June 17, 2007 20:19 |
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Rose
Calgary |
I wanted to see your face today. I feel the need for your strength just now. I have talked of you this week and I am wishing I could turn back the clock just long enough to see that shining face. If only... I read the same poem that was read at your memorial on the beach in Nova Scotia a few weeks ago as we sprinkled our beloved puppy Baloo's ashes in the ocean. "do not weep" was impossible, but thoughts of you both in the wind and water brought comfort.
much love! |
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