steve_paul Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Last Monday, my Brother, Brian Paul, suffered a heart attack while playing hockey and passed away. My life, and the lives of our family will never be the same without this incredible man in it. Trying to find the right words to write about him is difficult because none seem sufficient to say what he meant to me. He was 15 years older than me but always took the time when I was young to spend time with me, the greatest gift he could have given to me. I learned so much from him just by watching him and being with him. No matter what a hellion I was a child, he always came back for more. He was truly one of the most brilliant people I have ever met and could help you solve any problem - mechanical or personal, just by talking you through it. He was the consumate husband, father, brother, uncle and son. He was living his dream, living on the water with his beautiful wife, getting ready for retirement, enjoying quiet time on his boat just cruising up and down the Rideau, anchoring in quiet bays for the night just to enjoy the beauty that nature provides. He was fiercely proud of my nephew and niece, and rightfully so as they are great kids, I can only hope to provide them the support to get through this that they need. His giving and caring nature has continued with my son and daughter and they have lost the best uncle you could imagine having. Life will never be the same for me with Brian gone. But life continues on and he would want everyone to go on and celebrate life the way he did. As my nephew Sean said in his tribute to Brian at the funeral, "When you want to honour Brian, don't raise a glass to him, just do what he would have done and do something nice for someone without asking anything in return" You will be missed Brian. Brian teaching my daughter Jess how to sail this summer Brian and Jess on the Cruiser this summer My brother and I, his son Sean, my kids Ryan and Jess, our motley crue of dogs and of course the Peeing Moose a couple of summers back My son Ryan and Brian enjoying the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Calendar a few years ago at Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sorry for your loss Steve. How old was Brian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbog Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Treasure the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveradosheriff Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 That is a beautiful tribute......sorry for your loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuchikubo Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 My condolences to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 My condolences to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonmoon Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 My condolences sorry for your loss, your memories and the good times with family is what you'll need to get thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 My condolences also to you, I feel your pain. I lost my Mom last Tuesday December 30th, 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sorry for your loss. This seems to be happening a lot lately. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 My condolences i lost my borther a few years ago. I remember all the good times and live my life as he is there right beside me....... hang in there buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 What a great tribute -- thank you for sharing that with us....our thoughts are with you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Hey Steve. Sorry to hear of your loss my friend. Brothers are for ever,you have some great memories of one that sounds like the perfect brother. My thoughtst and prayers are with you bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 My condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sorry to hear about your loss, my deepest sympathies to you and your family. Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_paul Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sorry for your loss Steve. How old was Brian? He was 57 Wayne. My condolences also to you, I feel your pain. I lost my Mom last Tuesday December 30th, 2008. Our condolences to you as well on the loss of your mother. Brothers are for ever,you have some great memories of one that sounds like the perfect brother. He truly was the perfect brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Very sorry to read this Steve, my heart goes out to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 My condolences to you and your family Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Great tribute Paul! I have a Brother who is 14 yrs my senior and like a Father to me in many ways, I couldn't imagine life here without him. My condolences to you and your family. Dax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Very sorry to hear this news... Our condolences to you and your family...and to all who knew him. This was a very fitting tribute... Cliff and Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 It sounds like he left you with many wonderful memories to cherish. I am sorry for your loss. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnthmn Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 My condolences. You and your family are in the thoughts and prayers of me and mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyemaster Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 im sorry to hear about your loss steve..older brothers are special i have two of them i cant imagine the loss.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 So very sorry to hear of your loss Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 My condolences on your loss as well Steve. Sounds like he was pretty special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky_man Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 My sympathies to you and your family. Losing a close family member is very tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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