Thank you Bob.

I sent Joost an email as well, but don't know if his address is still current..
 
John

There's something in my eye . . . Goddammit all.

Thank you Bob!!!!!

This is awful news. Paul was a vital part of this forum even before it moved here to this 'official' space: when it was just a humble yahoo group. My heart goes out to his family, and the outpouring of grief and condolences here is testament to the character of the man.

Bob thanks for the update.

Thank you very much, Bob.
 
I'm in tears... although I never met Paul, he was one of my Alembic anchor men in Europe, when I joined this fantastic board back in 2005, the other being Oliver. His fun and knowledge helped and enjoyed me a lot, and made me feel being a member of a huge, global, but close family.
 
Thank you for being with us, Brother Paul, my heart goes out to you and your beloved.
 
Christian

Bob,
 
Thanks for the update. I hope that Paul and his family knowing that they are in our thoughts and prayers help them through this difficult time.
 
Ken

I haven't spent much time on here, especially lately, but coming back to the forum and finding this terrible news is incredibly disheartening. Finding all of this genuine concern is, however, quite wonderful. I'm sorry to say I don't know Paul, but I send my dearest sympathies to him and his family. Wow, it's just...I can't believe stuff like this happens sometimes. My heart goes out to Paul. -Jeramaya

this is very very very sad news....
my heart is with paul and his family.
 
and Bob thanks for the update...
 
willem
 
 
(Message edited by pye on February 01, 2009)

Yesterday I received a long mail from Gorik, one of Paul's brothers, and he wanted me to pass along his thanks to the club:
 
Thank you and all of them, the Alembic people all over the world, to share our sadness. Thank you very-very-very much. I never knew a bass guitar could have such a strong family. It really stunned me and I wept a lot reading those letters.
 
I can also share with you these thoughts, from one of Paul's close friends:
 
Thank you very much Bob. Paul has the - rare - capacity to sense people and to get the best out of them and by reading his posts and the reactions I really recognize him. Although I had never read them before. ?Of course he talked about the Alembic Club and I know it was very important to him. And I knew he was Paul The Bad One aso. It?s comforting to see how many people he has touched and to read all his crazy ideas...
 
There are two more things, for now, that I'm sure you would all like to know.
 
Paul was told about the COTM feature. He was very tired and not in one of his talking moments at the time, but it seems to have prompted a small smile, and a bit more life in his eyes. While we can't be certain, that sounds to me like too much to be coincidence, so I believe it was in time to make a difference.
 
Also, though it will be quite a while before many such details are worked out, I have been assured that Bonnie will not be sold to a stranger - or any of his other instruments, for that matter. It seems Paul has not been specific about his wishes, but his family has long understood how important they are to him. They may stay in the family, or end up with friends, but one way or another I'm sure we will eventually be hearing something further from Bonnie.

Thanks, Bob.  I'm sure everyone here appreciates that we are able to make even the smallest positive impact on Paul's remaining time, and that we can further enrich his memory with those closest to him.  It's also great to hear that the importance of music in Paul's life is being honored by those he will leave behind.
 
-bob

Paul is a great man! My heart is heavy to hear this news.  
 
 
Rory

It is beautiful to see all of the people here raise up and hold in high esteem, the great man that is Paul.
 
My prayers, condolences and heart-felt deepest sympathy go out to his family and those he leaves behind.
 
Paul, wherever you are off to next I bid you a fond farewell.
 
Peace & Love
 
slawie

I've have only just stumbled across this thread, and I can't tell you how shocked I am. Paul's sense of humour was a shining light on this forum from when I first joined. He had me in tears of laughter many, many times, and I always missed him when he didn't post, as of late; I had wondered many times recently why he didn't post so often anymore.  
 
Unfortunately the tears I am crying as I type this are not of laughter anymore. Brother Paul, I will miss your words so much; take care and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.