Special Memories of Paul… By Catherine Seven

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Paul & I - 91

I am trying to write Paul a letter and post my memories on the site but I can’t seem to complete it… Once I try my mind goes faster than my typing… but I thought why not just start and with time I can add more…

The other night we took little Elizabeth (my daughter) to her fav place to play, and I thought I could feel my brother was there watching… I was SO happy! I thought that was great.. Paul and our Father is sitting right here and is able to watch his niece grow up… and see what kind of mommy I am!…

Great Memories of Paul… Paul and I would talk on many occasion, we started to get close again over the last 3 years.. But as I was a teen there was nothing more than wanted to be with my BIG brother Paul…

Lately when Paul was at work or doing grocery shopping he would stop and call… we would talk about everything, next steps in Elizabeth’s life, how to raise her with today’s ways, politics, animals and of course both of ours favorite topic computers! I really LOVED that connection with Paul.

Paul was a wonderful brother, growing up we had a bunny Paul named Guido!, and a bird name Floyd >> Yes Paul knew how to name his animals! Paul’s love for animals was always!

Paul’s Hobbies growing up (besides guns): Paul used to love to take pictures, he used to take pics of me and enlarging flys to make me look like I was petting them – in fact the house we grew up in, our father made a room in the basement just for Paul “The Dark Room” so Paul could process and develop is artwork. That is when we would sit down in the dark room and listen to the stray cats and be sooo cool! ( I will post those pics soon)

Paul then left for the army… but he kept in great contact with us, came home for the holidays, I don’t think he came home for the present, I think he flew the whole way to give me noogies, and have wrestling matches. But nether less Paul loved us and WE LOVED PAUL!

When our father died, poor Paul was elected as my father figure… I wanted nothing more than to be next to Paul, our father passed in 92. Before dad died I would visit Paul in Seattle in 90, 91, 92, and 93, then in 94 I moved to Seattle Once I moved to Seattle, I worked with Paul and Suzanne briefly at Analytical Resource, to get my feet wet then I was off in the big city to start the adventures ahead… I lived on Capitol Hill just like Paul did in 90-92.

Funny thing was, I was always on a hunt for a long dark haired man to marry that had a love for animal, and can cook… oh and had a great job… NOT an easy task The poor men in my life never had a chance as they had to live up to “be like Paul”

As you can see in my path I wanted to be like Paul, and if you knew Paul there is NO reason why anyone did want to look up to Paul!
(I may be babbling but this feels good to share my thoughts, to share the wonderful brother I had!)

Paul converted me into being a vegetarian in 92, I started wearing all black in 91… moved to Seattle in 94, wore safety pins in my trench coats (always), we would go to the DV8, and see shows (I think that is what it was called) But my favorite was the Vogue in 92! Listen to the Ramones ”Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” I started adopting cats from PAWS, as soon as Paul introduced me. Paul and Suzanne took me out for my 21st b-day we started at Capitol Hill then ended the night at the fenix in Pioneer Sqauare….

As you can see Paul was a monument in my life, someone I could look up to for every aspect! Some look up to the statue of liberty, but I looked up to Paul Winiarski…

Paul married Suzanne, and started a new wonderful life with her; he then changed his name to blend the two of them forever! Paul Kitwin (Kitch and Winiarski)

Paul & I have wonderful memories, Thank you PAUL! Thank you so much for teaching me the way you taught me, I would not be where I am today if I didn’t have your path to follow!

~~ Your Sister Catherine Seven (Cathy Winiarski)

: Paul & I – 91

: Mom and Paul 96

: Gaba Gaba Hey!

: Guido Our Bunny

: Floyd The Family Bird

: NOOOGIE…..

: I didnt do it….

: Pauls Love for Photography

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1 Comment to Special Memories of Paul… By Catherine Seven

Sherrie Schmitz (Mary's mom)
September 20, 2008

Cathy
My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. What you wrote is beautiful. It is never an easy time but I know loved ones will always be within ones heart forever. Thank you for sharing your brother Paul. Sherrie/Phoenix, AZ

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