Paul Michael Coxon
May 22, 1979
Continuity
Sometimes
Looking in the mirror
My father's face
Stares back
At me
Or
I catch
A glimpse
Of grandmother
In mirrored
Eyes or nose
And for an instant
Death
Has no meaning.
And sometimes
I see
My baby smile
Dance
In my son's eyes
And for an instant
Time
Stands still.
- Miki -
Paul, Easter 1980, age 10 months
Paul was born on the Friday before Memorial Day. He was the only one of our children born in the morning, and we've often joked about it, since his first and middle initials are "P.M.". One of his observations related to this illustrates his unique sense of humor perfectly: "You should have given me your maiden name, mom. Then my initials could have been PMS."
Paul was a very loving and affectionate boy when he was small, frequently leaving pictures, notes or poems on our pillows. ("How do you suppose/ A bee got on your nose/ And said, "I beg your pardon,/ I thought this was the garden.") His favourite poem as a small child was Shel Silverstein's "The Early Bird." Click here for a link to more information on Shel Silverstein's poetry.
Paul has since grown, as children tend to do. He is attending Lansing Community College where he is majoring in Computer Information Systems (Programmer/Analyst).
Paul and I have both enrolled in several classes (yes, same time; same day) together at Lansing Community College. These have ranged from DOS Management to an Internet class and even programming (Visual Basic and SQL.)
His current interests are programming for entertainment, in various languages he's learned, engaging in role playing games (both on and off line), and exercising his sense of humor.
Paul at the stove on Crozier age 4
Paul at Cedar Point, July 1998
Paul and his brother Adam playing cards at Cedar Point, July 1998
Quiet Time
Arrested mid flight
Toy clutched in out stretched small hand
Play more tomorrow.
- Miki -
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