As we are all fully aware of, it is almost a year since Paul left the building. I'm sure everyone living in or around Melbourne will try to find a place to be close to him on the day. I was there in December (thanks again Mrs HP and Ash!)so I can be there in my mind at least.
But I'd like to do something special on the forum, because most of us will be unable to do something else. Like one page especially dedicated to Paul, where we can leave our messages and imaginary flowers and stuff. I am not very creative, so if anyone has an idea??

Suzanne

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Me 3 .
I set this up last year http://www.fotolog.net/hessies_toolshed
and here is the original topic
http://frenzforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7011061171/m/2751014271
and was wondering how it could be hosted here also.
I think that One year could be a good time to close the RIP thread and begin with a more upbeat type of dedication.Thats why I initially set up the toolshed. The way I see it, Pauls just out there playing golf putting balls with his drumsticks .
Yes any ideas would be good.

Thank you biglog! I didn't see this topic at the time, but it's fantastic!
Let's see what we can come up with...

It's hard to believe it's been nearly a year since Paul left us, there hasn't been a day that I haven't thought about him. It still doesn't seem real.
I think it's a really good idea to do something here, although I'm not sure what either.

I've got some time to think about it, and I think we should take this opportunity to celebrate Paul's life. Share memories, special moments, pictures, that sort of thing. A lot of us seem to have met him! Sadly, I haven't... Let's try to remember him as the wonderful, funny guy and fantastic and talented drummer we all feel he was. It might help! And there is so much to remember!

I've got this really great picture of Hessie but I don't know how to put it up here.. I'll work on it!!

Unbeknownst to me this was Paul's last sunset, taken 1000's of k's north of Melbourne but Paul's Golden Sunset is what it'll always be to me, everytime i look at that photo.

Below is from the Enz with a Bang tour at the Playroom on the Gold Coast. Paul got a bit worried later on, when the stage was invaded by fans at Neil's request to come join them. That's when i got to dance next to Paul Ah good memory.

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Oh Kelly.......

That's a beautiful sunset. What a wonderful way to remember Paul. *sigh*

Can't beleive it's been almost a year. I'm very glad that I'll be with my Frenz next weekend.

Oops. I typed a whole message, with a little smiley on the end, and that's what I got. Anyhow, 17 years ago tonight I saw CH live. Better yet, I got to meet them after the show, and purely by chance the following morning. Especially Paul, who was his typical engaging self. I was a little emotional today - just wondering how this next week will play out. I'm sending my good thoughts to all of you out there who still hurt. Rest in peace Paulo, heaven must be a much cooler and noisy place now! Bang On.....

It truly is hard to believe that it was almost a year ago.....

I am extremely grateful that I will spend this time with precious Frenz I have met in the last 12 months and together - we will remember, celebrate and marvel at the brilliant life and times of our beloved Paul.

While I never achieved my dream of meeting him, I did see him live twice and was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of a returned wave in Melbourne many years ago. I also managed to get some great pictures of him at a gig in 1989 but it is physically impossible to post the pics here or anywhere else for that matter!

We were so very lucky to have him - it's just so sad to know that he is gone but I will treasure the memories, the laughter and the music forever.

Thanks to Kelly!

I was in Melbourne in December. My Frenz took me everywhere Hessie used to be , his neighbourhood, the park where he walked his dogs, the beach. We even sat on the bench that features in FTTW, parked in the parking lot and had a look at the beachhouse. I'd arrived in Sydney the day before from Amsterdam and was still very jetlagged , which made it even more surreal! But I remember it very vividly, I could almost see him walking his dogs... Thanks girls, I may have been a bit in awe that day but somehow it's becoming more and more important...it really means a hell of a lot to me!

After Homebake Mag and I spent a whole day just walking around the opera house (also at the request of someone who really wanted to be there but couldn't ), looking at it, imagining where everything was during the FTTW show. We didn't bring the video with us obviously, so we had to to it all from memory, which was fun!

So one of the first things I did when I got home was watch the FTTW video, and there it all was, the beach house, parking lot, the bench, and of course the show. I'd been unable to watch it since March....but apparently time does heal things a little.

And it felt SO good seeing Hessie up there, having such a fantastic time and looking totally and blissfully happy! Whatever else happened, he was there, doing what he did best and totally enjoying himself, and I will always remember him this way.

Rest in peace Hessie, I hope you can somehow feel how much we still love and miss you. But actually, I am pretty sure you can!

Suzanne

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I can't believe it has been a year either, Time hasn't really healed things for me unfortunately everytime I see him on television or listen to Crowded House, or Split Enz I end up crying, Paul Hester was and always will be one of my most favourite people in the world, I never got to meet him, but to me it feels like Crowded House and Split Enz has been there through all of my hard times, I know it sounds real stupid and probably a little childish but they are just so close and practically entwined in my lifestyle, like if everything fails I can just turn to their music! I just hope that now Paul can rest and he knows how much we all really do love him and his joy that he brought to all of our lives, he truly was and always will be a wonderful, funny and joyful person to me! Love you heaps Paul!

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Paul Hester was and always will be one of my most favourite people in the world, I never got to meet him, but to me it feels like Crowded House and Split Enz has been there through all of my hard times. I just hope that now Paul can rest and he knows how much we all really do love him and his joy that he brought to all of our lives, he truly was and always will be a wonderful, funny and joyful person to me! Love you heaps Paul!

Couldn't have said it better myself! I just can't believe how the time has passed. (It's strange but I'm really loving seeing Melbourne on the Commonwealth Games as I've never been.)

I'm sure we'll all be there for each other this coming weekend.

Yep the year has flown by. I for one will be celebrating his life this weekend but also reflecting on the moments of sharing his loss with the Finns at the RAH and the fans there. It was a weekend I shall never forget.

RIP Paul, we all love you


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I met Paul in 1993, he gave me the hugest hug (and I mean a full on, never let you go bear hug). It's gonna be a hard week.

I'm so glad you got to meet him Finngirl. I wish I had.

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I'm so glad you got to meet him Finngirl. I wish I had.

Same here My Mistake, that is so sad, hey? Did you ever see him because I never did, never saw him, never got a hug but he will always be there, but i really really miss him this is a tough week...

No I never did see him. I had the chance to in 93/94 but didn't take it. I was really hoping for a CH reunion, maybe this year and especially after the Finn Bros Max sessions with Paul on drums. It seemed like the time was going to be right....

Really awful week, horrible to think it was Easter as well last year.

I guess it has been just about a year, hasn't it?

I remember being so shocked on that Easter morning last year when I read the news. But I honestly don't remember the exact date now. I tend to be terrible about remembering the dates that people have died. I tend to remember the day they were born. THAT is the day that really matters, isn't it?....the day they entered the world.

I've gotten to the point where I can watch videos of Paul and laugh and laugh again.. I remember his life. I don't really want to mark the anniversary of his death. I prefer to remember him as he was when he was happy and alive.

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I met Paul in 1999. Soft hands, big heart, made me feel like I was the only person in the room.

There'll never be another like him.