Rhonda Funk, Paul's cousin, began things by playing the keyboard and singing "You Are My Sunshine." Leesa, Paul's sister, recalled her brother as a three-year-old strumming his toy ukulele while singing along to this song with his grandmother in her kitchen.
Family and friends gathered many, many photographs to create a remembrance table of Paul's life.
Other photos were strung in the trees and used as part of the centerpeices.
Besides being a passionate Harley rider, Paul loved the Boston Bruins. His niece, Zoe, presented a reading of our dear her uncle was to her ... and family and friends shared their memories.
Here is Leesa and her husband, Josh, enjoying the fine fare. It was messy ... and yummy. (I was honored to officiate at their wedding!) So good to see happy couples years after their wedding day.
All were profoundly grateful that Paul touched their lives -- what better a tribute is there. His memory will live on through each and every person there.
Kent and I are thankful to be a part of people's lives: the happy moments (weddings and baby blessing) and the celebrations of life lived. All touch us in unique ways. I got to know Paul vicariously and am glad to have had the experience. Prayers and blessings to his family and friends.
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