Paul how can I condense your life into just a few words? You were an amazing husband. supportive, caring, hardworking, funny, frustrating at times!. But nothing was too much trouble for you. We had 17 years of a happy marriage with lots of laughs and banter along the way. The family said it was like watching Gogglebox between us! You were able to do so many things and we made a great team. You treated me like a lady and bought me some lovely dresses to wear at the most amazing regimental dinners. You introduced me into your military world where I made many friends and I could see how patriotic and proud you were of your service.

We enjoyed many caravan trips around the country. You were such an outdoor person and loved the countryside. Your passion for life never waned. You introduced me to fly fishing and you weren't impressed when I caught two trout on my first ever attempt!

We had a lot of common interests including the theatre and music and we went to many concerts together. You were always first up on the dance floor getting everyone in party mode. You were game for anything. We were quite different characters but somehow it worked!

You loved your family, your daughters Janine and Chelsea and your 9 grandchildren. We had many happy seaside holidays with them. The grandchildren will never forget their grandad constantly teasing them and winding them up at every opportunity. But you were paid back when they buried you up to your neck in sand! You had a special relationship with them. 

You also had an amazing bond with your mum Hilda. You were cut from the same cloth and called a spade a spade. Your same sense of humour was very evident as there was always lots of laughs when you two were around. On one occasion Hilda shaved her head by accident. You asked her what she had done, she just shrugged and laughed! You enjoyed watching tv together, darts, horse racing and let's not forget the important bacon butty with brown sauce! 

Your brothers, sisters, mum and dad were so proud of you and your achievements. Your mum and dad were so proud of you at your passing out parade. You were at the start of a successful military career. 

Paul you have given me so much, where do I start? You have made me so happy to be in your company and I was proud to be your wife. I will cherish and hold dear our memories and I will never forget. You have left a huge void in all of our lives, each of us with our own private memories but the void will be filled with fun, laughter, good times, partying, dodgy dancing and most of all love. Your words will forever echo in my heart,  " Live for today, no reruns!". 

You certainly did that with your amazing zest for life and I will live my life that way too in your memory.