Paul's World...80 - And the Journey goes on!

When somebody turns 80, it is inevitable to look back to some of the stations in life. I have been privileged to be asked by Paul so many times to scan his old photos whenever he found another one which he deemed to be important. I always copied them on to my computer just in case, or for an occasion like today.

This is the oldest photo of Paul which I know so far, he is the younger boy on the left together with his older brother. 
Paul was born on 24 August 1939, just a week before WWII started. He was nearly 6 when it ended, as he looks more like 5 on this pic, I guess the war was still ongoing....

 
 Nice pic, nice boy!

April 1954, Grammar School in Ashford-In-Middlesex

Guess where he is.....

My favourite...Paul with his dog Tobbie maybe at 15 or 16....


 

With his parents and Tobbie...

Paul in London

Paul as voluntary "nurse" in Manchester , an alternative service for people objecting to join the army due to conscience related reasons

Paul and his band in England consisting mostly of Mauritian expats and students

Lots of visitors coming to Care-Co from Mauritius still know Paul from his time presenting the Top 10 on MBC Radio...

Here with the Archbishop of the Anglican Church, Trevor Huddleston whose support was decisive for the opening of Craft Aid Mauritius in Rose Belle and later for the Association behind the Gonzague Pierre Louis Learning Centre, the Trevor Huddleston House.

The founders of Craft Aid Mauritius in Rose Belle, an organisation with a similar approach to employ the disabled.

While Paul has turned 80 today, Care-Co has turned 30 and the school 25!
Here two of some old group photos with some of the young workers and kids then still around today.

 
 At Camp du Roi

Paul with little pup Nifty who sadly followed Tiffy on 04.12.2018 after a long life and being a faithful companion to Paul

Click the pic to read page 186 of Tristan Bréville's impressive book "L'Île de Rodrigues", Paul tells us here about some stations of his life and how it happened that he came to Mauritius and Rodrigues, founding Care-Co in 1989.It's in Creole.

 And that was today, workers of Care-Co came along for wishing Paul all the best on this special day,
we shared even some sparkling wine...Marielle (2nd right) paid Paul a visit too... 

  Time to cut the cake!

Where will the journey go?

We only know that the journey goes on and that suitcases will be packed, and that is just fantastic!

There is Care-Co where we need you, and there is still a world outside which is worth to be discovered more. We all wish you the health and strength needed for further adventures in life whatever they are, and all the time for your brother, friends and the people around you in Rodrigues.

I couldn't put it better!What a marvelous bee-day card...-

Happy birthday, Paul, and as usual, many happy returns!

P.S.: The second birthday cake is part of a post that has still to be written...