today we farewelled one of the greatest men we have ever met...
paul pinker
it was an amazing funeral, packed to the brim - with about 600 people turning up to fill the ballajura chapel, and again at the graveside - words from the heart, powerful musical items and a stirring rendition of the haka before the lowering of the coffin.
doug was given the privelege of being a pallbearer and carrying paul to his final resting place at pinnaroo cemetery.
it truly was an honour.
one of the boys at the chapel summed up everything about paul perfectly with this quote from the american poet
ralph waldo emerson
"that man is a success, who has lived well,
laughed often and loved much;
who has gained the respect of intelligent men
and the love of children;
who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
and who leaves the world better than when he found it"
we'll miss you paul
all our love to leah, dom, taui, theron and darrio
...until we meet again...
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