I can only hope that I am able to approach my last days in the same graceful way that you do. I feel cheated that I didn't have the opportunity to have you as a personal friend in this life. Your friends and family are so lucky.
I’m not going gracefully. I’m going as ungracefully as I can. 😂 I’m going to say and do things I’ve wanted to say all my life to some, both good and bad, and I’m going to dance and party till I drop.
He may not be in his last days, was he told that. I've read up on this Cancer He has. It what I would say rare, and many things are done to treat it Of course what do I know, nothing, I am reading everything possible, he knows, his Drs Surgeons, Oncologist know. I adore his looks, his creative talent, writing, his voice, expressions, his knowledge. What isn't to dislike. I don't know him, I adore what I see, my perception. He himself is a seeker, A healer of sort.
@@PaulinPerth You are full of surprises. I never know what you’re going to say next. You must make the best dinner party guest ever. Good on yer mate (as we say in Manchester, UK) 😂👍🏻
08:25 Wow. Wasn’t expecting that 🤣 Totally brilliant, Paul! Love your work and your indomitable spirit. Your videos help brighten the day and erase all the stupid, maddening stress we create for ourselves. It’s like having a good friend to listen to and learn from. Keep updating us on your amazing journey. You are not alone, my friend.
Hi Paul… I wanted to tell you I read all your episodes about your young life. I am 65 and I got quite a kick out of your earlier years! I remember reading about your parents going to see you work at the bar, so when you just mentioned it I chuckled a bit. I have only been following you for a very short time, like a couple weeks perhaps and I must tell you, I often feel your words straight to my core. There is something about you…I will tell you this, if your updates stop for whatever reason and I am still here, I will remember you and the many talks you have shared. I hope someone will remember me in that way. You have a gift…keep sharing and teaching us. As a side note, I also grew up in the most loving, supportive and accepting Jewish family. I married a Catholic and raised the kids to make their own decisions. I practice Judaism in my own way. I do pray, why not…so I have been praying for you. 💙 Have a good night!
Thank you Lori. Yes, it must have been a bit like reading a book and then seeing the movie, when I started talking about Mum and Dad at the club. Thank you for praying for me. Paul.
I have said it before and I’ll say it again. Our encounter is not a coincidence. What an extraordinary human being you are. My psychologist said the same thing to me about how I am dealing with this diagnosis. I am happy that I am able to live a good life not dwelling on this stage IV OC that is hovering over me. When my time has come I will deal with it. I only make time to enjoy my life as it is right now. Thanks again Paul for a another glimpse of your life. Big hug and much love. Rita
Paul, I stumbled across your videos as I have also experienced a personal disaster losing the function of my wrist in a serious car accident, I was a tennis player and 23 years old and now just lost my career. It's funny how life can be all smooth, but everything can change one second later. I think it's a very useful analogy that you use in this video that we need to try and influence things positively but we are never actually in control, but that desire for control can destroy us emotionally. What we try to control will just end up controlling us. I saw a video yesterday and it said no matter how many times you fall you get up. The resilient person just gets up one last time and that's the difference. I commend you for what you are doing, your outlook and your positive force for the world. It has inspired me to try and rebuild my life now even though it will be a very long, hard journey. I genuinely wish you all the best sir.
And I wish the best for you John. Our lives are different of course, but for what it is worth, at 19 I lost my right index finger tip. Later on in life I broke my tibia and fibula on my right leg. All the way along my life my close-up eyesight has been fading. My hearing is fading. My hairline is receding. And of course, now I have terminal cancer. Have you ever been lucky enough to meet a three-legged dog? They are always so excited and wanting to play. They aren't thinking about the leg they lost. They are thinking about the three legs they have left. Paul.
Perth old girl here and love your use of our vernacular (here and on yr substack) of familiar times, events sequestered in my memory. And your youtube sharing is your circle of influence, on so many levels. Thank you.
Sir with all due respect, and I've seen your videos, I want to say that Iove you in a personal friendly way. You've helped me to grow. I cannot thank you enough.
Although I'm 25 years older I have indeed learned a lot from you. That in your earlier years you were a wild and crazy guy in the very best sense. That you are showing a gracefulness of life and a joie de vivre that all young people should take note of.
Love listening to your life stories. You lived a life full of so many diverse experiences. I would rather listen to you talk than read a book. So happy to get to know you. You are a wonderful person.
Hi mate, Just thought I'd say hi. I'm a newcomer to your channel but have enjoyed getting to know you a bit. You seem like such a nice dude and, as horrible as it is to see you have to go through all this, It's incredibly inspiring and genuinely reassuring that, even when faced with such a difficult situation, it's possible to still continue to have moments of joy, fun and peace. I'm 35 but have lost both parents - my Dad to cancer 14 years ago and my Mum to covid 2 years ago. Both were very difficult experiences in different ways. I know though that they both had ups and downs during their illnesses. Obviously this is also true for non-life threatening illness but I guess, until your own future or the future of a loved one is cast into such doubt, you never really know how you'll handle it. Seeing how my parents handled themselves has given me something to aim for whenever my time comes (if I'm lucky enough to get some kind of warning). Similarly, your attitude is absolutely amazing and, although we should never ever give up hope, just the fact you're being forced to contemplate your own mortality but still managing to keep such a balanced view is awesome. I'm also inspired by how interesting and varied your life has been. I have felt, for most of my life, that I'm not really living it very deliberately. For years, due to various issues, I've really just been surviving instead of living. Your videos and attitude to life have changed something in me and the thought of being more like you in future actually excites me. (Demolition Derby looks awesome! 😄) 🙂Cheers for the philosophy and openness. Thank you so much for being yourself! Whenever my time comes, if I can say I've experienced half the stuff you've done I'll consider my life a success. (If you met me and spoke to me you'd probably say "Matthew, what are you doing?! Get out there and live!" I promise you I will start now.) Your videos are great - if you keep making them, I'll keep watching them. 👍✌🤘💟 To Laugh Often And Much by Ralph Waldo Emerson To laugh often and much; to win the respect of the intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that one life has breathed easier because you lived here. This is to have succeeded. allpoetry.com/poem/14327880-To-Laugh-Often-And-Much-by-Ralph-Waldo-Emerson
Matthew! What are you doing? Get out there and live! Just one word of advice with the demolition derby. Get a VERY GOOD neck brace and always wear it. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. The choice is yours. Paul.
@@PaulinPerth This has made me smile 😀 Thanks for the reply! You just made my week 🙌🏻 I’ll take all your words to heart mate ✊🏻✅🤝🏻🫡 🤘🏻Sending you a bro hug 🤜🏻🤛🏻 * The screenshot of your reply will stay with me for as long as I’m around. 👍🏻 Thank you
A purely inspiring man you are young Paul. I may be healthier and be on this mortal coil a little longer than you (but who really knows for sure?) but what you have mentored and the legacy you are forming is phenomenal I watch for you every day and nestle in with my coffee and like a million others feel you are my brother…✨✨✨
You hit the nail on the head with the “demolition derby”. When my 2 children were going through cancer treatments I told my husband “ I feel like I have a front row seat at a demolition derby”.❤
Yeah, I'm quite happy with the analogy. You don't control your car. You merely influence it. And by the same logic, you don't control your life. You merely influence it. I hope it turned out well for your two children. Paul.
I just found this channel randomly, and I'm sad that I may have found it too late! I hope you're doing well, I can't imagine what you're going through, nor can I fathom having a horrible condition and being so graceful and humble. Hope you get better soon, I'm glad to have met you.
Nice to meet you Paul. Now all caught up since you came into my feed a couple of days ago. Such wisdom and insight - I think when you face mortality it brings out the most wonderful depth of character that is fascinating to me. It's a privilege to listen in as you share and unravel your deep innermost thoughts, understandings and curiosities. Will keep tuning in. Thanks Paul for your honest heart. Love and respect to you... x
I love your inquiring mind and can relate to your curious analytical way about things. My top interest is end of life living and how profound that time can be. How to hold a life experience, the aging body, and the transition to the spiritual world is just so amazing. It sounds like you had a wonderful psychology session. Your racing clip and analogy is so excellent. ☺👏⭐🧸
I think death, grief, and spirituality have been highlighted in a big way my whole life and it brought me to living in such a place which I now see things. I also love science and come from a family of undertakers so really am interested in all things related. I could go on and on. ❤️✨
The algorithm brought me to you at about Cancer Update #11. Since then, I've watched them all (and several car vids too). I'm a fan mate! You are touching many lives. You've touched mine. Thank you.
As I listen intently, I catch myself tearing up when you tear up and smiling when you smile. I thank the Algorithm gods for placing you in my feed. Love always from my heart to yours.
Hi Jen, well, buckle up honey. Coz we are in for plenty of both tears and smiles. I'll even put in some laughs. But the journey is what the journey is. And I don't know how it goes. But I'm pretty sure I know how it ends. Paul.
Paul, I recently stumbled upon your channel, and I want to begin by expressing my deepest sympathies. Your videos evoked a profound emotional response within me, prompting deep reflection on the past, present, and future. They instilled in me a newfound appreciation for the blessings in my life, especially my family and the precious commodity of time. When I was just twelve years old, I found myself hospitalized due to a condition that doctors initially misdiagnosed as cancer. They delivered the devastating news that my time was limited. In that solitary hospital room, waves of sadness, panic, and anger were the only things that I felt. However, I soon recognized that this was the hand I had been dealt in life, and there was no way altering that reality. This realization swiftly reminded me of the paramount importance of family, friends, and the value of time. Your videos served as a poignant reminder of these fundamental truths. Now, at the age of thirty-six, I find great inspiration in your courage, unwavering spirit, and the profound lessons you impart to others. Your legacy will undoubtedly be one of inspiration and guidance. As an avid car fan, I am eager to delve deeper into your channel, eager to uncover the multitude of lessons you have graciously captured and shared with the global audience. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you, and I wish you strength and a profound sense of happiness, knowing that millions of viewers who engage with your videos will gain knowledge, be inspired, and find solace through the profound inspiration you have provided. Thank you immensely.
Thanks Don, well, most of my car videos are specific to BL Mazda 3s. 2009 to 2013. I do recommend that model if you are looking for a new (second-hand) car. And my videos cover all the common fixes required to keep the car on the road. Thank you for the insight into your personal life journey. You are a deep thinker, like me. Keep enquiring. Keep being curious. It feels good. Paul.
Paul, you are an extraordinary human being! I truly look forward to every video you produce, and I am very much enjoying experiencing your journey, along with you. I also have an inquisitive mind, and I think your Psychologist is giving you valuable perspective and peace of mind. Even though you are going through a health struggle, you still care about Legacy. Most people would turn inward and focus on their own mental and physical self, and yet you take your time and use it to better others, most of whom you do not personally know! How remarkable is that! What an incredible legacy you are creating, perhaps without knowing how much impact you are making. ❤ From 🇨🇦
im glad i found your channel. i hope death isn't the end. im so scared of it. you showing this journey is great for everyone. "passing on the knowledge"
Paul; you are such a beautiful man. You're commited to what you preach, about inclusiveness, openess, and sharing your findings from the present and the past is something that makes you feel like an old friend, and one whom I desprately want to support at that. Your videos and messages you share are beautiful and your words are ones that I would love to show to my children if I ever had any. If there was such thing as an internet dad, then that man would be you. I hope you're having a good day today sir, can't wait to see you again in your next post :)
hi, from Florida on my laptop now Gentle Warrior...amazing you are sharing and preparing us too....such generosity....we all all just walking each other home.......
The YT algorithm sent me a recommendation to one of your Mazda3 videos recently. As a Mazda-driving Serpy local this seemed quite serendipitous, given that almost all of the other car-related media I watch comes from the other side of the world! I am subscribed not for your car stuff though: the approach you have taken towards your cancer diagnosis is the reason. Though it’s a hackneyed word nowadays, you are truly ‘inspirational’ in respect to the grace, courage and perspective you have so clearly communicated in your Cancer Update videos. I don’t have cancer but the randomness of the disease is that any one of us can ‘win’ this morbid lottery at any time. So your story is relevant to all of us, Paul. I wish you all the very best with it, mate.
I consider myself lucky to be able to say I know Paul!!! I look forward to each of your videos, Iv done my exploring to learn more about you ( because you mentioned tid bits in a previous update), Iv been reading your Wingman content and with all that said- cheers to your parents! You are a hellova human! I believe some psychologists are lucky to have the honor of sitting with certain patients and it doesn’t happen by mistake, much like my doctors are lucky to have me, yours are too🤷🏼♀️😂
Really interesting how our parents acceptance of others can help us later in life when difficulty arises. Good food for thought. And … Even though I know nothing about cars, I started looking at some of your other videos, ha, I like them. Thanks, as always. ❤️
OK Paul let's do this. You'll be my guide in tackling death and your help is much needed as it is a subject I've come to realise through experience ( unfortunately ) that I can't fathom. Hopefully with your kind insight I'll be able to move on on this subject and with my life. Thank you for being there Paul.
I drove in a demolition derby here in NZ called Smashfest. I was one of 6 females amongst 66 drivers. I was driving a Nissan Maxima and made it into the top 8. I can totally relate to the first impact, all trepidation disappears and the fight for survival begins. Boom boom smash! So much fun… love your charisma. You are a total inspiration.
Another brilliant video, Paul. You have led such a colourful life. We are all learning so much from you. I love your analogy on life. Sometimes shit happens. And sometimes the bottom of your world falls out, no matter how much we try to control things. Sending so much love, strength and peace, from Country Victoria. Xx
Gosh I’m a sucker for a great analogy! So timely for me and I thank you. I’d like to take from todays update and add it to my arsenal. You’re a treasure ❤
The more I learn about you, Paul, the more fascinated I am in how your past influences your reactions on your current health journey. You are very analytical. You seek purpose in life's events, try to seek meaning to these events, and then share with others to help them on their own journey. Paul, you are a remarkable person. And I appreciate being able to follow you for what I have learned about myself. Thanks for being you...❤ Thelma (USA)
Your parents sound like beautiful accepting people and I really do admire that! I always look forward to your videos and I am always sending you positive good healing vibes I am not a religious person but I continue to pray to whoever is listening so look after yourself and I know its hard sometimes but try not to stress. Fresh fruit juice every day is good maybe add some ginger and tumeric.I am sure I speak for everyone on your channel when I say that we are all here for you Paul! cheers from Sydney!❤
Well, the fact that you now see it as a cautionary tale tells me that you made some mistakes, but you learnt from them. So cautionary tales yield lessons too. Paul.
Paul, I couldn’t help but draw parallels with our childhoods and how our parents approached child rearing in such a positive way. My mom was an atheist, Dad Catholic and it was just fine. They were opposite politically…also fine. Mom was a soft spoken, shy person but when she heard her own father utter a poor taste racist joke she confronted him in front of an entire family gathering. My first best friend was a person of color…the only one in our segregated neighborhood. Also fine. My parents used to take us to different neighborhoods to play with children of different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds on Sunday after church. At age 12 we no longer had to attend church. We were told to make up our own minds going forward. It was more to learn what my Dad believed in. When my brother came out as gay…fine. Mom cried because of fear for him but loved him exactly the same…we all did. I remember distinctly at age 4 asking a nun…”what about evolution?” When she explained that God made all of the animals. Her answer? “We are not going to talk about that now.” This began my atheism that for *me* has three parts…curiosity, critical thinking and compassion. I call them my three C’s of atheism…lol. The first time I desperately felt I needed therapy was when mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I have been going ever since and find it so very helpful and a thing that I wish I had started much earlier in life…it has been a sounding board for so many life challenges and a safe space for self work. I wish more people worked out their psyches as they do their bodies. World travel is also a mind expanding thing that I have been so very fortunate to have experienced. I never chose to have children or get married and the extra income saved has allowed me to explore wilderness all over the world. Nature is my bliss. You know Paul…you have a way of being that makes a total stranger want to open up to you. You are a gift to this world and as I like to muse…”the pepper on the salad.” I see you. Was that Santa at the demolition derby I saw? 😁Liza
Hello Liza, yes, our childhoods do have some lovely parallels. My psych session today has made me appreciate even more what a wonderful gift my parents gave me when they brought me up to be inclusive of all cultures, colours, religions and sexualities. It was a total blessing. I've known it for a while, but the words of the psych today really drove it home. Yes, that was Santa at the demo derby. But he is a BAD Santa! You might notice that the soundtrack was wiped out in a couple of sections. That's because Santa said some rude words that I had to remove. BAD SANTA!!!! Paul.
@@PaulinPerthPaul , I don't know if you'll read this, but let me tell you real quick. I think you're making a huge mistake by listening to the mainstream doctors. I'm not talking about conspiracies, l'm talking about science if you would do your own research. There are many ways to treat cancer, many. The subject of cancer is so crazy that the great majority of doctors don't even know what it really is. I hope you consider looking in other directions. Looking into Fenbendazole is a great start. Good luck.🙏
What a great analogy of life! So many things in life that we can’t control but we can control how we react or respond! It is hard to believe that u r sick because u look healthy and u have such a positive attitude! It’s inspiring! I continue to pray for u and the days ahead😍🙏🏻
Come on. We got a snippet of video of you being crowned King Papa Smurf, yet no video evidence of you go-go dancing?! 😄I enjoyed watching you face when you talked about the therapist, not letting you know anything you of course didn’t about yourself, but saw you. Your face was like a kid’s. I finished cancer treatment last July, and am currently NED. I enjoy your videos. You’re very real.
Hi Marie, the first picture in this story was taken at my go-go dancing job. wingmanwilcoxx.substack.com/p/iyktyk-ep-09-storm-in-a-d-cup Enjoy! And may you stay NED.
you a beautiful kind good and gracefull man Paul. My belief is only the body dies we transform much like my favourite being the butterfly .Hope I am right but it will be OK either way Paul.❤❤❤
Your plan for a demolition derby reminded me of the quote from the boxer Mike Tyson, "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the face". It is great you are making these videos and documenting your life experiences, such as winning a demo derby, dancing, working on vehicles, etc. Some day, hopefully it will be many, many years down the road, your family will be able to watch these and learn more about you or rehash memories of you. Thank you for sharing your stories.
I want to commend and thank you for putting this content out. When I first stumbled across your videos it was just purely out of coincidence thanks to the RUclips algorithm. But now, I'm eating up this wisdom like it's a pie, I can't get enough. You've heard it from others here, but it must still be said: it's a remarkable thing that-faced with a difficult situation-you turn and radiate your energy outward, versus keeping it inward. You're a solid mentor, and a wonderful person! Cheers and support from Canada! P.S. Love the shirt!
You have lived a very interesting life in the choices you’ve made….sounds like your parents taught you well with being so accepting ……we can all learn from that!! Prayers to you 🤗🙏❤️🤗🙏❤️🤗🙏❤️🙏
Love the demolition derby analogy! I am an analogy person too, Paul. I totally get that life unfolds for you in a way that requires you to make daily manouvres to keep you going generally in the desired direction but, as you say, sometimes obstacles can knock us temporarily out of action or force us to take completely different tacks. I guess our challenge is, when it gets really tough, to have an attitude of acceptance and to not lose our sense of hope. Thanks so much for sharing, Paul 😊
Yep. Sometimes my car got spun 180 degrees. Completely out of my control. I didn't get upset. I accepted it, and worked out how to get back into the race.
What a fantastically interesting life you have had! And what insight your parents had during a time in history when acceptance and tolerance were no guarantee!
Demolition Derby with the painted Smurf going around that circle made me smile… what a delightful mind you have Paul. It sounds like you have lived a joyful life while being an inquisitive person as well. Keep up the stories of your journey through life and share the lessons you have learned. Very interesting and amusing too. Sending healthy vibes to you from Canada. 🇨🇦. Wendy
I just found you a few days ago and already feel so blessed to be able to learn what I have so far from you. You are an incredible person! Thank you for doing what you are doing, because you didn’t have to share…so thank you again ❤
Inquiring minds lead to more adventures and life lessons. I am learning so much from following your cancer journey, Paul. Thank you for openly sharing. ☮️💜🙏🏼
Paul, to say your the most interesting an complex man ive ever met is a huge understatement. When you start to speak, im 💯 invested. No distractions. Im really listening, learning, visualizing an taking it all in. Im not just entertained by your amazing life story an the way you embraced an lived it, i want to hear more. Im very grateful to have met you Paul. Your a amazing man with so much compassion an a heart of pure gold. I believe you are right Paul, your parents non judgemental way of accepting an embracing others had a huge amazing effect on you growing into the Man your are today. Youve given me a gift Paul an your dont even realize it.
You and I are obviously very similar. I too tried to teach myself Unix on a Dec system while I was actually printing paper tapes for a CNC machine back in the 80's. However I read a teach yourself book and decided to run a program that which demonstrated how to write to disk, however I didnt read the text around the example and just decided I would key the program and modify it as I ran it and worked out what it did. I run the program and nothing happened, I pressed a few keys and got no response on the screen or anything else so I just carried on doing what I was actually there for. Later that week somebody had to reboot the system and it never came up, after considerable analysis the experts worked out that sector 0 track 0 was all full of A's. When they asked what I had been doing I showed them the program and it ended up that the program with no correctly formed input just defaulted to 00 and the key I must have pressed was A. While they agreed it wasn't my fault as such and the OS should not have allowed that with my level of log in I still felt like a complete twit and never tried to teach myself Unix on an active machine again and I read the information presented totally before actually trying any example. Like you say one lives and learns :)
Oh far out! You had me reading every single word there. I'm glad it turned out ok in the end. Or did it? You didn't indicate if the system did finally get restored. How long was it down for? Or is it too painful to recall?
@@PaulinPerth They were able to restore the boot area from distribution diskettes but it was down for a day, it was used in a electronic research facility bit like your csiro so it wasnt the end of the world but a real wake up call for me, things could have been much worse. I was band from using it for a month but I was too chicken to use it ever again
Wow what an interesting session you had with your physiologist I should imagine it’s really helping you make sense of a lot of things. Your parents sound like they were wonderful human beings, no wonder you turned out so well 😉 you certainly have lived life to the fullest and crammed in so much more than the average person your age. I learnt at a very young age (around 8 years old) not to worry about things that we have no control of….. I was on my way to school on a warm summers afternoon without my coat and one of my friends Mums said “why haven’t you brought your coat it’s going to rain later, you’ll get wet on the way home” well I worried myself sick all afternoon which is laughable because I lived a hop, skip and a jump away from my primary school. Anyway I worried all afternoon and guess what …. It never rained! BUT I learnt I huge life lesson right there and then and it’s something I have never forgotten 😊 Take care Paul, look forward to your next update xx
Your channel and perspective on life and death is certainly intriguing. I love that your focus is to pass on knowledge through wonderful stories and analogies. You are unique and a very interesting listen. Wishing you all good things ❤
Always fascinating and knowledgeable. Thanks so much for sharing. It’s always a learning experience of some sort when you share a video. Thanks so much. Much love and prayers. 🙏 ❤
Lots of love Paul, you have so grown on me for your gentleness and kindness but mostly your sensitivity and openness x My husband Paul lost a two year two month battle with inoperable liver cancer. I think that you are dealing with this so stoically is your complete honestly in opening your life to us. I pray for a miracle for you everyday x
@@PaulinPerth I do believe that miracles can happen especially to those that want to teach and help others . Unfortunately that was not my Paul’s case he was very high up at a telecoms and also taught people to dive at high level, he took so much knowledge with him but he also left a lot behind. The only thing that must be a comfort is the law in Perth that you have options if and when you have had enough. One question I would ask my Paul was would he do the same again, with the treatment side of things. The only symptom he had was a tiredness that was all encompassing and not like normal where you had a sleep and felt better. His was found by accident with a routine health scan , as soon as he knew he had cancer we went to the Maldives, but although it was lovely the future loomed rather scarily, but we still had some good times and some laughs. I will continue to hold you to my prayers and wish I could give you a big hug and notice the creepy way lol xx
BTW, my family was the same! I grown up in an artist family- i, myself am a painter, my dad was a surrealist artist, my mom a very esotheric woman!- and though i was born as a hungarian, i was growing up in Germany, travelled a lot, lived in the USA- Colorado- and France and Austria and Netherlands. I never had a "normal" job, just art or dancing and singing in rock / punk bands. I am a 57yrs old female but full of tattoes (on face too!) and piercings and i like different cultures and have gay and trans friends as well. (now living in Hungary which is not very great these days....) I like that you're also a free minded man with an interesting past. I found your vlog because it popped up and after i was listen to you i found you an interesting person and , my dad had cancer , so i started to follow - but it's GREAT that you are also from similar background with your parents and life like me, i also had lots of "wild" parties before in the 90's....
You must write about your wild parties!! I want to read the stories! I recommend Substack as a blogging platform. It is free for you, and free for the readers. You sound like a very interesting person. I wish I was cancer-free so I could meet people like you. Interesting people are The BEST! Paul.
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I can only hope that I am able to approach my last days in the same graceful way that you do. I feel cheated that I didn't have the opportunity to have you as a personal friend in this life. Your friends and family are so lucky.
I’m not going gracefully. I’m going as ungracefully as I can. 😂 I’m going to say and do things I’ve wanted to say all my life to some, both good and bad, and I’m going to dance and party till I drop.
@@enigma_-_79 I think there is an elegance and grace to authenticity which it sounds like you have an abundance of.
He may not be in his last days, was he told that. I've read up on this Cancer He has. It what I would say rare, and many things are done to treat it
Of course what do I know, nothing, I am reading everything possible, he knows, his Drs Surgeons, Oncologist know.
I adore his looks, his creative talent, writing, his voice, expressions, his knowledge. What isn't to dislike.
I don't know him, I adore what I see, my perception.
He himself is a seeker, A healer of sort.
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Why thank you kind sir. You just made my week.
@@oneseeker2 I used a poor choice of words when trying to describe what I was thinking. I should have written "when I am facing potential death".
Thank you for including all of us in your legacy and sharing your wealth of wisdom and kindness!
Demolition derby driver and Go-Go dancer and great parents AND your fab tshirt? Oh, the analogies, Paul. I simply adore you. Thank you.
Thanks Teresa. I only know how to be me. I'm the only person I've ever been.....
Right? 😂😂 Paul lives a very exciting life. I have never been a go-go dancer and I grew up in the 1960s. 😂 Who’d a thunk it?
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You are full of surprises. I never know what you’re going to say next. You must make the best dinner party guest ever. Good on yer mate (as we say in Manchester, UK) 😂👍🏻
08:25 Wow. Wasn’t expecting that 🤣 Totally brilliant, Paul! Love your work and your indomitable spirit. Your videos help brighten the day and erase all the stupid, maddening stress we create for ourselves. It’s like having a good friend to listen to and learn from. Keep updating us on your amazing journey. You are not alone, my friend.
Hi Paul… I wanted to tell you I read all your episodes about your young life. I am 65 and I got quite a kick out of your earlier years! I remember reading about your parents going to see you work at the bar, so when you just mentioned it I chuckled a bit. I have only been following you for a very short time, like a couple weeks perhaps and I must tell you, I often feel your words straight to my core. There is something about you…I will tell you this, if your updates stop for whatever reason and I am still here, I will remember you and the many talks you have shared. I hope someone will remember me in that way. You have a gift…keep sharing and teaching us. As a side note, I also grew up in the most loving, supportive and accepting Jewish family. I married a Catholic and raised the kids to make their own decisions. I practice Judaism in my own way. I do pray, why not…so I have been praying for you. 💙 Have a good night!
Thank you Lori. Yes, it must have been a bit like reading a book and then seeing the movie, when I started talking about Mum and Dad at the club. Thank you for praying for me. Paul.
Some people are observers. Others are doers. You are definitely one of the latter. As more of an observer, I am enjoying your videos. ❤
I have said it before and I’ll say it again. Our encounter is not a coincidence. What an extraordinary human being you are. My psychologist said the same thing to me about how I am dealing with this diagnosis. I am happy that I am able to live a good life not dwelling on this stage IV OC that is hovering over me. When my time has come I will deal with it. I only make time to enjoy my life as it is right now.
Thanks again Paul for a another glimpse of your life. Big hug and much love.
Rita
Thanks Rita. Big hugs and love back at ya.
Because of you Paul I have found myself singing the banana splits song as I ride my bike here in Nottingham 🇬🇧
Then this is a successful day. Cheers. Paul.
You have affected my life profoundly and, in doing that, you have also affected the life of my son and on it goes….. much love to you xx
Well, as long as it is a positive effect, then I am happy. I'm gonna assume it was. Much love to you too. Paul.
Paul, I stumbled across your videos as I have also experienced a personal disaster losing the function of my wrist in a serious car accident, I was a tennis player and 23 years old and now just lost my career. It's funny how life can be all smooth, but everything can change one second later. I think it's a very useful analogy that you use in this video that we need to try and influence things positively but we are never actually in control, but that desire for control can destroy us emotionally. What we try to control will just end up controlling us.
I saw a video yesterday and it said no matter how many times you fall you get up. The resilient person just gets up one last time and that's the difference. I commend you for what you are doing, your outlook and your positive force for the world. It has inspired me to try and rebuild my life now even though it will be a very long, hard journey. I genuinely wish you all the best sir.
And I wish the best for you John. Our lives are different of course, but for what it is worth, at 19 I lost my right index finger tip. Later on in life I broke my tibia and fibula on my right leg. All the way along my life my close-up eyesight has been fading. My hearing is fading. My hairline is receding. And of course, now I have terminal cancer.
Have you ever been lucky enough to meet a three-legged dog? They are always so excited and wanting to play. They aren't thinking about the leg they lost. They are thinking about the three legs they have left.
Paul.
Perth old girl here and love your use of our vernacular (here and on yr substack) of familiar times, events sequestered in my memory.
And your youtube sharing is your circle of influence, on so many levels.
Thank you.
You're welcome Jane.
You just exude light and warmth! It's a constant, no matter what seems to be going on. Light and warmth from your soul. :)
Sir with all due respect, and I've seen your videos, I want to say that Iove you in a personal friendly way. You've helped me to grow. I cannot thank you enough.
God you're just a lovely guy. It's lovely seeing you happy describing and talking about your demo derby days.
Although I'm 25 years older I have indeed learned a lot from you. That in your earlier years you were a wild and crazy guy in the very best sense. That you are showing a gracefulness of life and a joie de vivre that all young people should take note of.
Most young people are dead inside from video games and social media lol I wish they had a love of life
Thank you Mark. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. I made sure I lived. Paul.
Love listening to your life stories. You lived a life full of so many diverse experiences. I would rather listen to you talk than read a book. So happy to get to know you. You are a wonderful person.
Such generosity of spirit is moving. Your legacy lies within all of us. May we also leave such a legacy.
Hi mate, Just thought I'd say hi. I'm a newcomer to your channel but have enjoyed getting to know you a bit. You seem like such a nice dude and, as horrible as it is to see you have to go through all this, It's incredibly inspiring and genuinely reassuring that, even when faced with such a difficult situation, it's possible to still continue to have moments of joy, fun and peace. I'm 35 but have lost both parents - my Dad to cancer 14 years ago and my Mum to covid 2 years ago. Both were very difficult experiences in different ways. I know though that they both had ups and downs during their illnesses. Obviously this is also true for non-life threatening illness but I guess, until your own future or the future of a loved one is cast into such doubt, you never really know how you'll handle it. Seeing how my parents handled themselves has given me something to aim for whenever my time comes (if I'm lucky enough to get some kind of warning). Similarly, your attitude is absolutely amazing and, although we should never ever give up hope, just the fact you're being forced to contemplate your own mortality but still managing to keep such a balanced view is awesome. I'm also inspired by how interesting and varied your life has been. I have felt, for most of my life, that I'm not really living it very deliberately. For years, due to various issues, I've really just been surviving instead of living. Your videos and attitude to life have changed something in me and the thought of being more like you in future actually excites me. (Demolition Derby looks awesome! 😄) 🙂Cheers for the philosophy and openness. Thank you so much for being yourself! Whenever my time comes, if I can say I've experienced half the stuff you've done I'll consider my life a success. (If you met me and spoke to me you'd probably say "Matthew, what are you doing?! Get out there and live!" I promise you I will start now.) Your videos are great - if you keep making them, I'll keep watching them. 👍✌🤘💟
To Laugh Often And Much by Ralph Waldo Emerson
To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of the intelligent people
and the affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty;
to find the best in others;
to leave the world a bit better
whether by a healthy child, a garden patch,
or a redeemed social condition;
to know that one life has breathed easier
because you lived here.
This is to have succeeded.
allpoetry.com/poem/14327880-To-Laugh-Often-And-Much-by-Ralph-Waldo-Emerson
Matthew! What are you doing? Get out there and live! Just one word of advice with the demolition derby. Get a VERY GOOD neck brace and always wear it.
Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. The choice is yours. Paul.
@@PaulinPerth This has made me smile 😀 Thanks for the reply! You just made my week 🙌🏻 I’ll take all your words to heart mate ✊🏻✅🤝🏻🫡 🤘🏻Sending you a bro hug 🤜🏻🤛🏻 * The screenshot of your reply will stay with me for as long as I’m around. 👍🏻 Thank you
A purely inspiring man you are young Paul. I may be healthier and be on this mortal coil a little longer than you (but who really knows for sure?) but what you have mentored and the legacy you are forming is phenomenal
I watch for you every day and nestle in with my coffee and like a million others feel you are my brother…✨✨✨
You show such grace in all of this ! You are so smart in so many things and this is silly but love your accent
You hit the nail on the head with the “demolition derby”. When my 2 children were going through cancer treatments I told my husband “ I feel like I have a front row seat at a demolition derby”.❤
Yeah, I'm quite happy with the analogy. You don't control your car. You merely influence it. And by the same logic, you don't control your life. You merely influence it.
I hope it turned out well for your two children.
Paul.
I just found this channel randomly, and I'm sad that I may have found it too late! I hope you're doing well, I can't imagine what you're going through, nor can I fathom having a horrible condition and being so graceful and humble. Hope you get better soon, I'm glad to have met you.
Nice to meet you Paul. Now all caught up since you came into my feed a couple of days ago. Such wisdom and insight - I think when you face mortality it brings out the most wonderful depth of character that is fascinating to me. It's a privilege to listen in as you share and unravel your deep innermost thoughts, understandings and curiosities. Will keep tuning in. Thanks Paul for your honest heart. Love and respect to you... x
I love your inquiring mind and can relate to your curious analytical way about things. My top interest is end of life living and how profound that time can be. How to hold a life experience, the aging body, and the transition to the spiritual world is just so amazing. It sounds like you had a wonderful psychology session. Your racing clip and analogy is so excellent. ☺👏⭐🧸
That's really interesting. Why do you think it is that you are so interested in end of life living? Paul.
I think death, grief, and spirituality have been highlighted in a big way my whole life and it brought me to living in such a place which I now see things. I also love science and come from a family of undertakers so really am interested in all things related. I could go on and on. ❤️✨
The algorithm brought me to you at about Cancer Update #11. Since then, I've watched them all (and several car vids too). I'm a fan mate! You are touching many lives. You've touched mine. Thank you.
Love and respect, my thoughts are with you Paul ❤
As I listen intently, I catch myself tearing up when you tear up and smiling when you smile. I thank the Algorithm gods for placing you in my feed. Love always from my heart to yours.
Hi Jen, well, buckle up honey. Coz we are in for plenty of both tears and smiles. I'll even put in some laughs. But the journey is what the journey is. And I don't know how it goes. But I'm pretty sure I know how it ends. Paul.
@PaulinPerth Remember though...the ending may be the beginning of something glorious.
Wow, gentle warrior! I just found your channel! I'll be around here checking on you! Greets from Florida!
Paul, I recently stumbled upon your channel, and I want to begin by expressing my deepest sympathies. Your videos evoked a profound emotional response within me, prompting deep reflection on the past, present, and future. They instilled in me a newfound appreciation for the blessings in my life, especially my family and the precious commodity of time.
When I was just twelve years old, I found myself hospitalized due to a condition that doctors initially misdiagnosed as cancer. They delivered the devastating news that my time was limited. In that solitary hospital room, waves of sadness, panic, and anger were the only things that I felt. However, I soon recognized that this was the hand I had been dealt in life, and there was no way altering that reality. This realization swiftly reminded me of the paramount importance of family, friends, and the value of time.
Your videos served as a poignant reminder of these fundamental truths. Now, at the age of thirty-six, I find great inspiration in your courage, unwavering spirit, and the profound lessons you impart to others. Your legacy will undoubtedly be one of inspiration and guidance.
As an avid car fan, I am eager to delve deeper into your channel, eager to uncover the multitude of lessons you have graciously captured and shared with the global audience. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you, and I wish you strength and a profound sense of happiness, knowing that millions of viewers who engage with your videos will gain knowledge, be inspired, and find solace through the profound inspiration you have provided. Thank you immensely.
Thanks Don, well, most of my car videos are specific to BL Mazda 3s. 2009 to 2013. I do recommend that model if you are looking for a new (second-hand) car. And my videos cover all the common fixes required to keep the car on the road.
Thank you for the insight into your personal life journey. You are a deep thinker, like me. Keep enquiring. Keep being curious. It feels good.
Paul.
Paul, you are an extraordinary human being! I truly look forward to every video you produce, and I am very much enjoying experiencing your journey, along with you. I also have an inquisitive mind, and I think your Psychologist is giving you valuable perspective and peace of mind. Even though you are going through a health struggle, you still care about Legacy. Most people would turn inward and focus on their own mental and physical self, and yet you take your time and use it to better others, most of whom you do not personally know! How remarkable is that! What an incredible legacy you are creating, perhaps without knowing how much impact you are making. ❤ From 🇨🇦
Really enjoyed listening to your video Paul, very insightful! Sending you lots warmth.
I would love to read your audio biography ❤ you're fascinating.
Your message touched my heart in ways you will never know. Loved the ride. Much love, Paul. ❤
Gotta say, this old gal wishes she could have seen you dance!
Hate what you're having to go through, but am feeling fortunate to be educated by you.
Well, the first picture in this story was taken one night I was dancing. Enjoy. wingmanwilcoxx.substack.com/p/iyktyk-ep-09-storm-in-a-d-cup
@@PaulinPerth Hey Man , i just read your story there :))))
@@PaulinPerth Poetry worthy of Kipling or Oscar Wilde :P
@@WESSERPARAQUAT Or Penthouse Black Label......
im glad i found your channel. i hope death isn't the end. im so scared of it. you showing this journey is great for everyone. "passing on the knowledge"
Paul; you are such a beautiful man. You're commited to what you preach, about inclusiveness, openess, and sharing your findings from the present and the past is something that makes you feel like an old friend, and one whom I desprately want to support at that. Your videos and messages you share are beautiful and your words are ones that I would love to show to my children if I ever had any. If there was such thing as an internet dad, then that man would be you.
I hope you're having a good day today sir, can't wait to see you again in your next post :)
An Internet Dad...... I suppose I'm happy with that. Sure! Paul.
Thank you for the life lessons, Paul. They mean a lot to me. Still walking along with you ... 💚💛🧡☘☘☘
hi, from Florida on my laptop now Gentle Warrior...amazing you are sharing and preparing us too....such generosity....we all all just walking each other home.......
You are a strong man❤ keep it on!
The YT algorithm sent me a recommendation to one of your Mazda3 videos recently. As a Mazda-driving Serpy local this seemed quite serendipitous, given that almost all of the other car-related media I watch comes from the other side of the world! I am subscribed not for your car stuff though: the approach you have taken towards your cancer diagnosis is the reason. Though it’s a hackneyed word nowadays, you are truly ‘inspirational’ in respect to the grace, courage and perspective you have so clearly communicated in your Cancer Update videos. I don’t have cancer but the randomness of the disease is that any one of us can ‘win’ this morbid lottery at any time. So your story is relevant to all of us, Paul. I wish you all the very best with it, mate.
Thanks Stuart. And say hi to Brendan and Lisa the next time you are up at Speedy Spanners. That's my old garage. Paul.
I consider myself lucky to be able to say I know Paul!!! I look forward to each of your videos, Iv done my exploring to learn more about you ( because you mentioned tid bits in a previous update), Iv been reading your Wingman content and with all that said- cheers to your parents! You are a hellova human! I believe some psychologists are lucky to have the honor of sitting with certain patients and it doesn’t happen by mistake, much like my doctors are lucky to have me, yours are too🤷🏼♀️😂
Your video describes you as an exceptional person. You are not like most people. 😊
Really interesting how our parents acceptance of others can help us later in life when difficulty arises. Good food for thought. And … Even though I know nothing about cars, I started looking at some of your other videos, ha, I like them. Thanks, as always. ❤️
Thank you for sharing so much…it is valuable to me.
Hi Paul, you are an inspiration. I don’t know how to word it any other way right now. Wishing you all the best in the coming months.
OK Paul let's do this. You'll be my guide in tackling death and your help is much needed as it is a subject I've come to realise through experience ( unfortunately ) that I can't fathom. Hopefully with your kind insight I'll be able to move on on this subject and with my life. Thank you for being there Paul.
I drove in a demolition derby here in NZ called Smashfest. I was one of 6 females amongst 66 drivers. I was driving a Nissan Maxima and made it into the top 8. I can totally relate to the first impact, all trepidation disappears and the fight for survival begins. Boom boom smash! So much fun… love your charisma. You are a total inspiration.
Another brilliant video, Paul. You have led such a colourful life. We are all learning so much from you. I love your analogy on life. Sometimes shit happens. And sometimes the bottom of your world falls out, no matter how much we try to control things. Sending so much love, strength and peace, from Country Victoria. Xx
I hope more viewers read your stories! Love them!
They are a bit racy though!
You go Paul sending best of wishes to you and thank you ❤❤❤
Can’t wait to see update #2600!
I could listen to you for hours.. ❤
Gosh I’m a sucker for a great analogy! So timely for me and I thank you. I’d like to take from todays update and add it to my arsenal. You’re a treasure ❤
Hey Paul.
My one demo derby was with a large tree. My Ford Laser and I lost, badly!😅😅
Hmmmm. Well, if the tree wasn't moving for more than 30 seconds, then the tree is disqualified. You may still have a (Pyrrhic) victory. Paul.
The more I learn about you, Paul, the more fascinated I am in how your past influences your reactions on your current health journey. You are very analytical. You seek purpose in life's events, try to seek meaning to these events, and then share with others to help them on their own journey. Paul, you are a remarkable person. And I appreciate being able to follow you for what I have learned about myself. Thanks for being you...❤
Thelma
(USA)
Your parents sound like beautiful accepting people and I really do admire that!
I always look forward to your videos and I am always sending you positive good healing vibes I am not a religious person but I continue to pray to whoever is listening so look after yourself and I know its hard sometimes but try not to stress. Fresh fruit juice every day is good maybe add some ginger and tumeric.I am sure I speak for everyone on your channel when I say that we are all here for you Paul! cheers from Sydney!❤
Hi Sally, yes turmeric features in CU17. I'm onto it! Paul.
I'm afraid the legacy I will leave behind can best be described as a "cautionary tale."
Well, the fact that you now see it as a cautionary tale tells me that you made some mistakes, but you learnt from them. So cautionary tales yield lessons too. Paul.
Hang in there, Dear Paul. Greetings to you from Poland. You're an inspiration.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Sending support from Italy 🇮🇹 have you ever been here? 😊
Paul, I couldn’t help but draw parallels with our childhoods and how our parents approached child rearing in such a positive way. My mom was an atheist, Dad Catholic and it was just fine. They were opposite politically…also fine. Mom was a soft spoken, shy person but when she heard her own father utter a poor taste racist joke she confronted him in front of an entire family gathering. My first best friend was a person of color…the only one in our segregated neighborhood. Also fine. My parents used to take us to different neighborhoods to play with children of different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds on Sunday after church. At age 12 we no longer had to attend church. We were told to make up our own minds going forward. It was more to learn what my Dad believed in. When my brother came out as gay…fine. Mom cried because of fear for him but loved him exactly the same…we all did. I remember distinctly at age 4 asking a nun…”what about evolution?” When she explained that God made all of the animals. Her answer? “We are not going to talk about that now.” This began my atheism that for *me* has three parts…curiosity, critical thinking and compassion. I call them my three C’s of atheism…lol. The first time I desperately felt I needed therapy was when mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I have been going ever since and find it so very helpful and a thing that I wish I had started much earlier in life…it has been a sounding board for so many life challenges and a safe space for self work. I wish more people worked out their psyches as they do their bodies. World travel is also a mind expanding thing that I have been so very fortunate to have experienced. I never chose to have children or get married and the extra income saved has allowed me to explore wilderness all over the world. Nature is my bliss. You know Paul…you have a way of being that makes a total stranger want to open up to you. You are a gift to this world and as I like to muse…”the pepper on the salad.” I see you. Was that Santa at the demolition derby I saw? 😁Liza
Hello Liza, yes, our childhoods do have some lovely parallels. My psych session today has made me appreciate even more what a wonderful gift my parents gave me when they brought me up to be inclusive of all cultures, colours, religions and sexualities. It was a total blessing. I've known it for a while, but the words of the psych today really drove it home.
Yes, that was Santa at the demo derby. But he is a BAD Santa! You might notice that the soundtrack was wiped out in a couple of sections. That's because Santa said some rude words that I had to remove. BAD SANTA!!!!
Paul.
@@PaulinPerthPaul , I don't know if you'll read this, but let me tell you real quick. I think you're making a huge mistake by listening to the mainstream doctors. I'm not talking about conspiracies, l'm talking about science if you would do your own research. There are many ways to treat cancer, many. The subject of cancer is so crazy that the great majority of doctors don't even know what it really is. I hope you consider looking in other directions. Looking into Fenbendazole is a great start. Good luck.🙏
My goodness you’ve done a lot !
Your inquiring mind I feel has taken you on so many different paths it’s fascinating to listen to you
Always a pleasure to see your updates, Paul. Thank you for sharing your memories from your demolition derby days!
You’ve had quite an interesting life so far.
Wishing you all the best
❤Thank You for your insight for into life,🥰 you are a great person and I will be greatful for all your openness ❤
What a great analogy of life! So many things in life that we can’t control but we can control how we react or respond!
It is hard to believe that u r sick because u look healthy and u have such a positive attitude! It’s inspiring! I continue to pray for u and the days ahead😍🙏🏻
Come on. We got a snippet of video of you being crowned King Papa Smurf, yet no video evidence of you go-go dancing?! 😄I enjoyed watching you face when you talked about the therapist, not letting you know anything you of course didn’t about yourself, but saw you. Your face was like a kid’s. I finished cancer treatment last July, and am currently NED. I enjoy your videos. You’re very real.
*your face
Hi Marie, the first picture in this story was taken at my go-go dancing job. wingmanwilcoxx.substack.com/p/iyktyk-ep-09-storm-in-a-d-cup
Enjoy!
And may you stay NED.
@@PaulinPerth Love it!! You, um, looked great, and like you were having a lot of fun. 😃
Thank you.
you a beautiful kind good and gracefull man Paul.
My belief is only the body dies we transform much like my favourite being the butterfly .Hope I am right but it will be OK either way Paul.❤❤❤
My thoughts are with you!
Great analogy of life and the Demo derby! Thank you😊
Your plan for a demolition derby reminded me of the quote from the boxer Mike Tyson, "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the face". It is great you are making these videos and documenting your life experiences, such as winning a demo derby, dancing, working on vehicles, etc. Some day, hopefully it will be many, many years down the road, your family will be able to watch these and learn more about you or rehash memories of you. Thank you for sharing your stories.
Love the shirt! My partner's favourite flick
Really? Does he have any pet lambs? If he does........ run.
@@PaulinPerth haha i hope she doesn't ;)
I want to commend and thank you for putting this content out. When I first stumbled across your videos it was just purely out of coincidence thanks to the RUclips algorithm. But now, I'm eating up this wisdom like it's a pie, I can't get enough. You've heard it from others here, but it must still be said: it's a remarkable thing that-faced with a difficult situation-you turn and radiate your energy outward, versus keeping it inward. You're a solid mentor, and a wonderful person! Cheers and support from Canada!
P.S. Love the shirt!
You have lived a very interesting life in the choices you’ve made….sounds like your parents taught you well with being so accepting ……we can all learn from that!!
Prayers to you 🤗🙏❤️🤗🙏❤️🤗🙏❤️🙏
Love the demolition derby analogy! I am an analogy person too, Paul. I totally get that life unfolds for you in a way that requires you to make daily manouvres to keep you going generally in the desired direction but, as you say, sometimes obstacles can knock us temporarily out of action or force us to take completely different tacks. I guess our challenge is, when it gets really tough, to have an attitude of acceptance and to not lose our sense of hope. Thanks so much for sharing, Paul 😊
Yep. Sometimes my car got spun 180 degrees. Completely out of my control. I didn't get upset. I accepted it, and worked out how to get back into the race.
You are simply a Gift Paul….❤
What a fantastically interesting life you have had! And what insight your parents had during a time in history when acceptance and tolerance were no guarantee!
Sending love Paul. What a wonderful chat….we all want to know you sir! 🙋🏼♀️💕
Demolition Derby with the painted Smurf going around that circle made me smile… what a delightful mind you have Paul. It sounds like you have lived a joyful life while being an inquisitive person as well. Keep up the stories of your journey through life and share the lessons you have learned. Very interesting and amusing too.
Sending healthy vibes to you from Canada. 🇨🇦. Wendy
I just found you a few days ago and already feel so blessed to be able to learn what I have so far from you. You are an incredible person! Thank you for doing what you are doing, because you didn’t have to share…so thank you again ❤
Inquiring minds lead to more adventures and life lessons. I am learning so much from following your cancer journey, Paul. Thank you for openly sharing. ☮️💜🙏🏼
I love this little video! Cheers to you, Paul!❤❤❤❤
This was fantastic thanks Paul!
Paul, to say your the most interesting an complex man ive ever met is a huge understatement. When you start to speak, im 💯 invested. No distractions. Im really listening, learning, visualizing an taking it all in. Im not just entertained by your amazing life story an the way you embraced an lived it, i want to hear more. Im very grateful to have met you Paul. Your a amazing man with so much compassion an a heart of pure gold. I believe you are right Paul, your parents non judgemental way of accepting an embracing others had a huge amazing effect on you growing into the Man your are today. Youve given me a gift Paul an your dont even realize it.
I know this is very random what I'm about to type here, but you have the exact same eyes as my dear father. They are very kind, gentle eyes.
You and I are obviously very similar. I too tried to teach myself Unix on a Dec system while I was actually printing paper tapes for a CNC machine back in the 80's. However I read a teach yourself book and decided to run a program that which demonstrated how to write to disk, however I didnt read the text around the example and just decided I would key the program and modify it as I ran it and worked out what it did. I run the program and nothing happened, I pressed a few keys and got no response on the screen or anything else so I just carried on doing what I was actually there for. Later that week somebody had to reboot the system and it never came up, after considerable analysis the experts worked out that sector 0 track 0 was all full of A's. When they asked what I had been doing I showed them the program and it ended up that the program with no correctly formed input just defaulted to 00 and the key I must have pressed was A. While they agreed it wasn't my fault as such and the OS should not have allowed that with my level of log in I still felt like a complete twit and never tried to teach myself Unix on an active machine again and I read the information presented totally before actually trying any example. Like you say one lives and learns :)
Oh far out! You had me reading every single word there. I'm glad it turned out ok in the end. Or did it? You didn't indicate if the system did finally get restored. How long was it down for? Or is it too painful to recall?
@@PaulinPerth They were able to restore the boot area from distribution diskettes but it was down for a day, it was used in a electronic research facility bit like your csiro so it wasnt the end of the world but a real wake up call for me, things could have been much worse. I was band from using it for a month but I was too chicken to use it ever again
Wow what an interesting session you had with your physiologist I should imagine it’s really helping you make sense of a lot of things. Your parents sound like they were wonderful human beings, no wonder you turned out so well 😉 you certainly have lived life to the fullest and crammed in so much more than the average person your age.
I learnt at a very young age (around 8 years old) not to worry about things that we have no control of….. I was on my way to school on a warm summers afternoon without my coat and one of my friends Mums said “why haven’t you brought your coat it’s going to rain later, you’ll get wet on the way home” well I worried myself sick all afternoon which is laughable because I lived a hop, skip and a jump away from my primary school. Anyway I worried all afternoon and guess what …. It never rained! BUT I learnt I huge life lesson right there and then and it’s something I have never forgotten 😊
Take care Paul, look forward to your next update xx
Your channel and perspective on life and death is certainly intriguing. I love that your focus is to pass on knowledge through wonderful stories and analogies. You are unique and a very interesting listen. Wishing you all good things ❤
What important beautiful information you share so eloquently! ❤
Always fascinating and knowledgeable. Thanks so much for sharing. It’s always a learning experience of some sort when you share a video. Thanks so much. Much love and prayers. 🙏 ❤
You have very unique stories
Thankyou for such a wonderful video loved it and learnt much from your wisdom what a legacy but you aren't going anywhere just ❤💚💙💜🤟💕💯🤠🏆💟🙏yet
I love listening to your life stories Paul!😊❤️
It puts the lotion on its skin ... or else it gets the hose again .... LOVE YOUR T - SHIRT ! :)
Thanks! If you Google "Buffalo Bill's Body Lotion t-shirt" you will find it.
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Lots of love Paul, you have so grown on me for your gentleness and kindness but mostly your sensitivity and openness x
My husband Paul lost a two year two month battle with inoperable liver cancer. I think that you are dealing with this so stoically is your complete honestly in opening your life to us.
I pray for a miracle for you everyday x
Hi Carol, thank you for praying for me. My chemotherapy starts tomorrow. Paul.
@@PaulinPerth I do believe that miracles can happen especially to those that want to teach and help others . Unfortunately that was not my Paul’s case he was very high up at a telecoms and also taught people to dive at high level, he took so much knowledge with him but he also left a lot behind. The only thing that must be a comfort is the law in Perth that you have options if and when you have had enough.
One question I would ask my Paul was would he do the same again, with the treatment side of things. The only symptom he had was a tiredness that was all encompassing and not like normal where you had a sleep and felt better.
His was found by accident with a routine health scan , as soon as he knew he had cancer we went to the Maldives, but although it was lovely the future loomed rather scarily, but we still had some good times and some laughs.
I will continue to hold you to my prayers and wish I could give you a big hug and notice the creepy way lol xx
BTW, my family was the same! I grown up in an artist family- i, myself am a painter, my dad was a surrealist artist, my mom a very esotheric woman!- and though i was born as a hungarian, i was growing up in Germany, travelled a lot, lived in the USA- Colorado- and France and Austria and Netherlands. I never had a "normal" job, just art or dancing and singing in rock / punk bands. I am a 57yrs old female but full of tattoes (on face too!) and piercings and i like different cultures and have gay and trans friends as well. (now living in Hungary which is not very great these days....) I like that you're also a free minded man with an interesting past. I found your vlog because it popped up and after i was listen to you i found you an interesting person and , my dad had cancer , so i started to follow - but it's GREAT that you are also from similar background with your parents and life like me, i also had lots of "wild" parties before in the 90's....
You must write about your wild parties!! I want to read the stories! I recommend Substack as a blogging platform. It is free for you, and free for the readers.
You sound like a very interesting person. I wish I was cancer-free so I could meet people like you. Interesting people are The BEST!
Paul.
@@PaulinPerth Wow, thank you , it is a good idea!
Paul you are truly an amazing man. I love hearing your stories and learning more about you my friend. Love your outlook and thoughts about life! ❤
You are a fantastic and very positive role model