September 9, 2009
Yesterday was our first day back to life… more or less. The kids went to school and I went to my husband’s office to sort things out.
We made it through… but not without tears.
What seems to help the most.. is imagining Peter in heaven. This hope of heaven we all have has never been more real for me. I imagine him in perfect peace and perfect love. Perfect health too. I know he’s spent plenty of time with his mother already and that he knows the answers to things he only imagined while here on earth.
Life without Peter seems so overwhelming… so steady me Lord and be my strength. Help me to comfort and guide my children as best I can.
Heal our hearts with your Love.
September 6, 2009
My apologies… due to copyright issues, the complete montage will not play with the audio. However, I have included 2 links that will play the montage for you in 2 separate parts:
I would suggest you view it “unstretched” for better image quality.
Blessings ~ Pati
A Celebration of the Life of Peter Pakulis – Part 1:
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A Celebration of the Life of Peter Pakulis – Part 2:
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September 3, 2009
In loving memory of An Exceptional Man ~ Peter V. Pakulis
A life well lived!
Husband, Father, Brother, Son & Friend
June 12, 1960 – August 28, 2009
August 30, 2009
My husband Peter Pakulis went to be with the Lord. Our hearts are broken… but he is free.
Arrangements have been made to celebrate Peter’s life.
Wednesday, September 2 at 10:00 am
Memorial Service
Grace Chapel Foursquare Church
8524 E Thomas Road
Scottsdale AZ 85251
480-946-3464
Cemetery Service
Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery
10940 E Chandler Heights Road
Chandler, AZ 85248
Phone Number: (480) 895-9232
Reception – Immediately following the Cemetery Service
The Springs church (the sign on the building says Desert Springs).
6135 W. Detroit Street
Chandler, AZ 85226
480.785.1850
August 17, 2009
I wanted to take a moment to thank my wonderful friend Melissa Jill for the family photos she recently took. I cherish her friendship and her photography is a truly a gift the Lord has given her to share with the world!
XOXO Melissa!!
To see the entire post go to: Pakulis Family Photos
Well… as you now know, life has been back into high gear a bit! It’s been a very sort of surreal time for us. I continue to try stay focused on my family, my photography and certainly my faith. It is truly what sustains me.
I will simply say this… that even with our new situation, I continue to believe. Through this entire journey, I’ve asked many times, has the plan changed Lord? The answer that I always seem to get is that I am to continue to beLIeVE. So unless I hear otherwise…that’s what I do.
I beLIeVE!
Oh my Pati friend… praying that you and your children are surrounded in this hard place by the Father’s great strength, great grace, great comfort and great healing… so love you! I pray as you walk through your days, that it just washes over you… waves and waves and waves of it…
Heaven… mmmmm… such a glorious place…
That book that you got for Peter sounds wonderful! It sounded just like the description that I had read from a John Eldredge book called The Journey of Desire…. it forever changed my perspective of heaven… it’s going to be so amazing!
Such a powerful picture of what this life is really about, and that it is truly a practice run…a rehearsal, so to speak, before the real deal!
Makes me all giddy just thinking about it! Just think, you and me, we get to be apart of THE original worship team one day! Worshipping and playing along side the angels.. gracious what a sight that will be!
Such a beautiful picture of what Peter is doing… so beautiful!
Isn’t that so cool?
And probably around the time he sits down to have lunch with Paul or his momma… you will be walking up to join him
My sweet friend Noelle has terminal cancer, and we got that book for her.. she is LOVING it! I can’t wait to read it too! Thankyou for mentioning it!
Love you so! A
Pati,
I just heard this news and it saddens my heart immensely to hear all of this. I don’t know if you remember, but you and Peter, years ago, sat in my living room and talked when he and I were both involved with the AAC. Our career paths took us in different directions, and perhaps I should have done a better job of staying in touch with Peter during the years, but I must say, I never had anything but good thoughts about your husband. Peter was always ‘top shelf’ in my book, and always will be. I have had my share of bad news the last couple of years and lost my father last August, so I know your life will never be the same, and it hurts me to know what you must be going through. I guess I just wanted to tell you that I always felt that Peter was one of the ‘good guys’ and God must have needed another one at his side right now. If there is anything I or my family can do for you and yours, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Kurt von Rice,
AAC Past President.
Pati,
I have been a patient of Dr. P’s for many years and went in today hoping he could squeeze me in. I was stunned and so sad to hear that he is gone. I’m so sorry for you all and can’t quite imagine the world without Dr. P’s positive, hopeful, and faith-filled presence.
My very young children often ask if we can stop in to see Dr. P when we drive by his office. They remember him for his kind and funny ways — and his Donald Duck impression. He was so supportive and kind when I brought my daughter to him after surgery. And I know he was loved by many people…who considered him more than “just” their doctor.
May God bring comfort to your family…I’m so sorry for your loss.
Stephanie