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Hey Peter. Just looked at all the pics. So glad I took so many. We had a LOT of FUN!!! So Grateful for all the experiences in our lives. Well another birthday today as I trudge the road to happy destiny lol. What a great breakthru the other day. Huge monster finally released for more freedom. Its amazing how much growth that there is still available to have. The puzzle is still coming together. It was like a gift from spirit a gift from me to take me to my new level of freedom. A new level of spirit. I bumped into Teresa Jubuors from Landmark, she asked about you. I was amazed that she remembered you. I know you are with me. Even the other day I said a funny thing that only you would of said, the only way you would of said it. lol I just laughed like we would of laughed so many times. OMG it is always great to experience those moments. So fun so real. I miss our talks, our laughs, our coffee's, our workouts, our travels, our doing buziness together, all the teachings, how we coach each other, how you supported me by just listening and being there for me. You really understood. Beyond humaness. So glad I can still sense you. Life is good. I am loving the info that I'm recieving re the system. Finally I'm able to put together the very life you were trying so hard to live into. Free from the crazy system. Its all amazing how we wanted the same freedom. And now I'm on the road. wow. Today is a great day with so much amazing future to live into. I am very excited as to what is available here. I am sensing you and so appreciate all the guidance. I celebrate this day with you Peter! Cheers!!! :)

It's your birthday! I've been thinking about you all day!
I miss your calls. I miss spending time with you. I miss laughing about something stupid 'til it hurt!

Thinking of you today, Pete. We had a lot of fun didn't we..........

IS THE DAY I MOST MISS YOU...YOUR BIRTHDAY...THE DAY I WOULD WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY BLESSED BIRTHDAY LOOKING IN YOUR SO BLUE EYES SHINNING ...FOUR YEARS LATER I JUST LOOKING UPON THE SKY WHERE YOUR STAR IS LIGHTING SEEMS LIKE SMILE DOWN ON ME...HERE MY ETERNAL LOVE AND PRAYS MY HANDSOME...

My old friend - thinking of you today as always.....still remember your patience and relentless encouragement.....that's putting it mildly eh. Always in my heart dear Peter...rest in peace dear friend.
Yvonne

hey peter. i thought i would stop by the site. even though you are always with me. thanks for all the guidance and the laughs you have given me up to this point. I;m sure there is more to come. so grateful we are still together. love you peter, you are the greatest friend. Lucie

SPEACHLESS...FOUR YEARS MORE LIKELY AN ETERNITY , I BET FOR ALL OF US WHOM HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY YOUR PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES...ALL MY LOVE AND PRAYS FOUR YOU

Rembering you today.......... 4 years.

We all miss you.

Mike

UNBELIEVABLE HOW MUCH I STILL MISS YOU...There´s no day passing by without thinking of you...us...sometimes smiling nonetheless most of the times with tears running down my face...please be HAPPY for US wherever you are...LOVE YOU LOT!!!

Hey Coach
Blue today, thought of you and a smile came to my face - I could hear you say "good day for a light work out" and you were right - it was a good day for a work out.
thanks for the memories
love
Yvonne

An All NEW Website is going to be in the Works soon, PeterSchnurr.com Verison2 !!

Keep coming Back !

Hi Pete,

Just thinking of you today.....

Alissa - email me at chezdiz at yahoo dot com so we can chat. My dad spoke of you and your family often, and I know enjoyed his time with your mom. He was blessed to be with many friends in their time of transitioning.

Just heard of your passing this evening. I am shocked. I have many fond memories of you growing up and visiting you and your family. Am also grateful for the time you spent with my mom, Johanne Jenkins Poole, before she passed away in 1993. She loved you so much. Will write more when I have some time to process this.

Well we stopped in to see Paul and Donna yesterday for a nice visit. As soon as Uncle Paul opened up the door and said a big hello to Justin of course I could hear your voice there. We chatted with Liz and the kids....on video chat for 30 minutes and laughed about Christmas and our upcoming Disney Cruise we are going on together.... Justin skated out back on the big rink this morning and him and I chatted about you... He wanted to know who's Uncle Paul was and asked why you weren't with us... it was a struggle for an answer about you...but just to be present with my son while he shot pucks here in the middle of the holidays was right on... I know you would have had a real "kick" out of it :).

Remembering you fondly today, and missing you especially at this time of year.

Great quote Yvonne!! So, so true.

Happy Birthday Peter
How the time does fly by, there isn't a week goes by that I don't think of you, still in disbelief. Sometimes when I get down and feeling sorry for myself I can hear your words and I get a little smile, then get on with my day. Can you believe it, Myhrsades is 16 now and I am teaching her how to drive…….YIKES poor Canada eh.
I so enjoy coming to your site and visiting, looking at the pictures and videos, especially the clip on motivation – “as much as we hate to admit it, there isn’t one problem in my life that I am not aware of the solution to, it’s my own weakness and hesitation in dealing with it, that allows it to fester and become a sore in a negative part within the company. And once you begin to accept that responsibility about your life, your life will take on a change………….yeah I have listened to it so many times I know it word for word….can’t wait for the longer version.
I continue to love you and miss you – my memories are fond ones - and I thank you.
Yvonne

Would be soooo nice to wisper you: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE...nonetheless my soul said to you once again early in this morning....as always...

Peter,

Your old friend Don Nelson from your Ontario Hydro days called me this morning looking for you.

He was very saddened to hear of your passing.

We spent 10-15 minutes reminiscing about you and him "back in the day".

We all continue to miss you.

Mike

What can I add my sweetheart along with unbelieveable THREE YEARS gone and the same endless longing about you...I truly believe I shall not ever get over YET inspired by your love and power I must go on wherever and as long as I may be on this Earth...my eternal love admire and passion,
Maryah

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Hi my dearest LOVE,
There´s not a single day passing by without thinking and missing and longging for you...may my thoughts and all those who knew and loved you and pray for you give peace and happiness where you may be...

Dear Peter
Thinking of you a lot today - I'm troubled so read some of your old letters and so happy Jeff built this place for us to come and visit you. Some days (like today) I am just sad, but I am going to try and rejoice instead, rejoice that we became such good friends, rejoice I can remember your advice (and nagging) ha ha laughing now, "get to the gym Yvonne" or when I wasn't feeling well you would say "sounds like a day for a 'light' work out" never letting me off the hook. My life is so much better that you walked through it. Rest, dear friend - rest.
love as always
Yvonne

I thought of you today Peter and simply wondered why. Why did you have to go? Just know that you, my childhood friend, remind us about what is really important......I'm off to Parry Sound tomorrow to take my dad who you'd be surprised to know is 90 out for a drive. That is what is really important. Thank you.

I saw this poem today and immediately thought of you
Man I miss you.... as always with love Yvonne

If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that could come true
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and you
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried
You left behind our broken hearts
And Happy Memories too
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted you. (Unknown)

Schnurr Family:

I did not know Peter personaly but after reading Mike's wonderful eulogy about him, he sounds like a great, honest man with a heart of gold.

Prayers for peace and strength for you all. Be strong and God bless.

A friend and Co-Worker to Mike at DWD.

Christy

Passed by Parry Sound today... your birthday. Good Christmas dad, lots of family and some special moments with Chantal, Erika and Justin. Looking to turn a corner on this day the 28th of December 2009...thinking of you always.

Happy Birthday..... miss you lots, even more this time of year :(

Peter: I was thinking today about that morning I heard you had passed away, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of my room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore." No more hugs,no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute."

Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say "I love you."

So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and
heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage ...and old cars, and children with bad report cards,and dogs with bad hips, family and aging parents and grandparents.

We keep them because they are worth it ......because we are worth it.

Some things we keep - like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some people that make us happy, no matter what.

Life is important. We only have one mom, one dad, one unique brother/sister or friend.

Suppose one morning I never wake up. Do all my friends know I love them?
I was thinking....I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.

I am going to let every one of my friends and family know I love them. Even if I think they don't love me back, I think I will be amazed at what those three little words and a smile will do.

And just in case GOD calls me home to see you, I know that you know I love you . . .
as when you left us Peter, each and every one of us knew how much you cared for us, you were never to proud, to busy, or to shy to tell us you cared, always gave praise when it was due and oh yeah a lecture when it was needed as well. Thank you my dear friend, you are always in my heart. Thank you Jeff for creating such a beautiful spot to come and visit and leave a word or read a few from others. I just simply miss your dad.....

Such magnificent memories of Peter.
Peter touched everyone's life he met. I know he did mine.
What a beautiful website for him and his family. An honour to visit it.
God Bless.

We're thinking of you Pete. This is a magnificent piece of work that Jeff has created for you - and for all of the family.

Silent tears and so much LOVE that it hurts...missing ya with all my soul until we shall meet again

Missing you today and always dad with tears and smiles, always with love.
I am lucky enough to have eagles soaring near me to always let me know you are near.

Tomorrow I will light a candle and send love and blessings to all you left behind.
Emerald

And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, Ill say it clear,
Ill state my case, of which Im certain.

Ive lived a life thats full.
Ive traveled each and evry highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Regrets, Ive had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.

I planned each charted course;

Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Yes, there were times, Im sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.

Ive loved, Ive laughed and cried.
Ive had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.

To think I did all that;
And may I say - not in a shy way,
No, oh no not me,
I did it my way.

For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!

Just had the Family reunion this past weekend in Orillia. My times have changed, people places and things... out of the blue....Erika looked at me during the speeches and asked "daddy when are they going to talk about pop pop and say he was a nice man?" ....She then continued to say that she wished she could know you now at 7 years old because she doesn't remember too much from when she was 3 & 4.

Mike gave me another box of your things...photos I haven't seen in a long time... letters and other little gems. Nice to remember and yet tough to swallow at the same time.

Hi Peter
Thinking of you today so thought I would drop by, think about happier times and the blessings of your friendship. I remember you told me to follow my dreams and not give up so wanted to say I applied again for the management position at work. Don't know yet if I got it but have a very good feeling as I know the interview and presentation went well. Thank you for always being there when I needed you, you are still here arn't you. God bless old friend, you are forever in my heart.
Yvonne

...been awhile since I made it to the gym. well I made it today and thought about your committment at times when you were focused on fitness. Then I thought about it again... and in detail what my own committment is today and where I am aiming for it to be.

I have all of the opportunity in the world in this area.... and others. I can here you say " just go for it ..man"

thanks for dropping in for fathers day.. it's been a good one.

Thinking about my career today looking at my options and what is my next step. I cant help but think of you Peter and all the conversations we had and the advise you gave me. I am pulling from some of those talks as I move forward towards my goals today but miss the delivery from you. I Thank you for that Jeff Adams

Spending time with Justin and trying to find my place as a father to a son. Thinking of the many talks we had when I was younger... seeing them in a new light now. Thanks.

Hey Guys
Happy Easter. To all you Schnurr boys also.
Had a nice chat with Peter the other day in my dream on April 6th.. He is very well. He is in top shape, very healthy. Happy and very much in all of our lives.
Just wanted to say hi. I trust everyone is well and all i know is the Golf Season is right around the corner. Yea.
Take care. Lucie

Missing you. Missing our phone calls where just hearing your steady voice would always make me feel like any problem big or small would be easily solved...miss you and love you always...

Wow, imagine my surprise as I added a new "old" friend to Facebook!!! There he was, Peter Schnurr....was it really him? or just someone that looked like him? Then he confirmed me as a friend and I knew it was him!!!.....then to see him "online", I got so excited to once again chat with him.
Well, to my shock and dismay, I found out that Peter passed away and the Facebook profile as well as this site was attributed to his son Jeff.
Jeff, you have created a wonderful tribute to your father. He was a wonderful man.
I started my real estate career back in 1982, at Elsley Real Estate, in Niagara Falls. Peter was soon to be our new manager and mentor....and a great one he was. It was partially because of the "basics" that he taught, that I'm still in the business today....27 years later!
I always wondered what became of him as the years passed and old collegues drift apart. This website will keep the memory of Peter eternal.
Rest in peace, my old friend.

Thanks to everyone who posts here, it is so nice to stop by and read all of the notes!

We are all truly blessed to have Peter in our lives... yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Happy belated Birthday Pete.

Was thinking of you yesterday; mentioned to Gay that it would have been your birthday.
Miss having you around.

Mike

Happy Birthday Peter, I am thinking of you today as always but more so today.... hard to believe your 60th year, I am having trouble putting into words what I want to say (like what else is new) I am trying to say you are 60 cause it is obvious to me that you are still here with us guiding us along and some days I actually hear you nagging me. LOL. I love you old friend, my heart is with you, my thoughts and heartfelt sympathy is with your family, a very great loss.
Yvonne

Happy Birthday Pete
I thought of you at Mass this morning! I said a prayer for you! And all the rest of us too!
Kelly

Happy Birthday Peter. Such a great day. Thanks for helping me with the turkey again this year. Between you and Dad I make a mean turkey lol. I love it when I can call on you and feel your love and support overwhelming me to tears of joy. A LOVE not from here. I'm so glad I can connect with spirit. I know I'm only seeing a very small part but I sense enough that you are there sooo much. Thank you so much for the Sarah Brightman tickets. I could of never pulled it off the way you did. Very overwhelming but amazing. I love how all parties envolved won. No one was left without. How it all happened at the last minute. Man. They were amazing seats and even my friend was blown away by how it all came together. Even he knew that there was something magical as to how it all came together. He loved the part where you told me to take it easy on him. He really likes you for that. Well another year to do well, to heal and help heal others. I'm looking foward to the seminars that I will be giving and how amazed as to all the people that will be transformed by me just showing up. Allowing you and God to work thru me as an instrument. Miracles for all. Life is so magical. I'm so glad that I am open to all of this so that we are able to talk to each other. I feel your grandkids sense you easily. I know you are around very much on a daily basis. I feel good about the fact that we talk and that I can hear you most of the time. So glad you are well and at peace. I know you are working on some stuff yourself and will come thru no problem. Love you so much and honour you. I look foward to going to Machu Pichu with you. Finally a place you have never been and we can go together lol. Its so amazing how things come together. I tap into the effortless world more and more only to be ahhhhhed over and over again. I ask for more clearing to rid of my beliefs that keep me back. I ask for the truth and clearity so to move forward in life effortlessly. Continue to guide me step by step people to people to experience the ultimate joy and love. To be a huge receiver and to teach others to receive themselves. So Gratefull to be alive in this time, be open to the universe and its teachings. I wouldn't want to miss that for the world. Peter I get that you are here for me always. I love you beyond and I acknowledge your presense. Happy Birthday. Again we celebrate life. Maybe I will hear from you at the church today. Love you. Lucie

It's again 28 th. of DECEMBER and we all know what this so special date mean to each of US...be EVER BLESSED wherever you are in each of us hearts for as long as we'll breath...thank you so much once again for your kindness wayto touch my heart too...love

Hi Peter
Some great pictures added to your web site, all good stuff. "They" say time heals, and it does however, this time of year seems to be the time to remember family and old friends. As I remember you I remember your words, you had such a great way to say something that it stuck. When I had regrets and doubts about my mothering skills you said: "Yvonne, I know you well enough that I am positive that you on any given day were the best Mother you could be on THAT day" . When I was weak and unable to set good examples you said. "It doesn't matter what we TELL our children, what they SEE speaks out so loudly they can't hear what we are saying" When I was not diciplined you would remind me I wanted to live a long healthy life to be here and do things with my grand daughter, to be a positive influence in her life. When I felt alone, you reassured my you were only a phone call away, and you were. Right about this time I would get the yearly email wishing me and mine a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year, your email would be filled with excitement of you going home to see your family. I still cherish the Christmas Family Picture you sent me so proudly with you all in your living room. Time passes, Time heals - however, I miss you my old friend, time will never erase your memory.
Yvonne

Peter
For all that you've given'
For all that you've shared
For all that I've learned
Thank You
Just because you were you!!! I became Me !!
always and forever
Yvonne

Jeff and Liz........I am sending prayers your way on this anniversary of your Dad's passing. I know that he watches over you both and your families.
Love Mom

Jeff you did your dad proud on this site and have shown that a person can grieve in many different ways........by grieving we honour the person that has passed on and the relationship continues.

Well - a year has passed! It's a little hard to get my head around that!
Savannah remined me yesterday that today was the anniversary of Peter's passing. She said " Dad - I don't want to make you sad but it's been a year tomorrow that Uncle Peter died - I sure miss him! Don't you!"
I sure do! Brother and friend.

Kelly

THE FIRST AND THE HARDEST YEAR OF ALL THOSE SHALL COME !!! TODAY once again we saying as answer to where PETER IS when we MISS /NEED him: in OUR HEARTS there were HE is as long as they'll beat...
As well I enjoied every single comment here and surprised how Peter touched hearts of those whom even ever knew/met him...
Now is a reason I decided finally to start share my view of Peter nevertheless it'll take time ...
All of so well know this: LIKE FATHER LIKE SON ...therefore I would like to THANK and humbled be grateul for this LIFE LESSON Jeff taught me:'
''WE MEET GOD EITHER HERE EITHER ON THE OTHER SIDE AS WE ONLY HAVE TODAY'' ...
If an inheritance JEFF have is being Peter's son neverthelss no matter how much we like to see Peter's image in JEFF we must remember always that JEFF IS JEFF and be grateful and happy we have the chance of destiny to MEET JEFF and know HIM through all this TRIBUT for his father PETER....gee I am so damn lucky once again all the thanks surely to you...

It was a joy to have met Peter, Peter and I had our own little joke about the hands sign. Everytime we meet it was our thing. We had good laughs and talks. You are very much missed. Hope you are happy where you are.

Its so great to read all the comments from others. I cant believe how much you are with me these days. Its pushes my emotions right to the surface and makes me cry. Or weep as you would put it. I really miss you these days and so many memories or flooding back like huge waves. I know you have been there for me especially sat. with that difficult deal. I asked for your words on how to handle the deal and you replied Just be your straight up self. Thats why they have you as a realtor cus you are straight up. So it worked out, we got the deal.
I wanted to share with others the notes you took many years ago on a scratch pad that happen to find in my stuff.

"Remember Ego is the false self. Let go of that. What can I do for you. How can I serve the people who come to me. Shift out of Ego and you are free. You let it go and it comes back to you and you pass it on. The state of the spiritualist you recognize this is not home. We are just passing through.""Absence of fear is the presence of love or presence of God. Ego-Striving Sacred-Arriving The need to be right causes problems in all our personal relationships. Its in the disappearance of ego that God shows himself to us. Our purpose in being here is to know God. Physical Body Ethereal Body or Energy Body and Etheric Energy. Determines your agreement with reality. When you learn how to move this etheric energy you can alter your conciousness. Every fall of our lives leads to God and a higher level. The way you get rid of your past you embrace it and throw it away. You must embrace the past before you can truly let it go. Description of high conciouse is the menu you want the food. I AM THAT. You do not suffer, your body suffers, the person you imagine yourself to be suffers. Cultivate the observer you shut down the internal dialogue. Then he goes to right "Acceptance is the answer to all my problems" pg 449 in the big book.

Any ways not a day goes by where I dont want to pick up the phone to just to call. We would call each other, talk abit, be doing stuff on our computers and not saying anything for long stretches. Its was our way of being together long distance. Then one of us would break the silence by saying "Are you still there" :) Went to the Marche last week were we use to go all the time to have fun, talk, laugh, eat fattening deserts, drink some latte's, just hang out. Really miss that one. That one and talking on the phone. Sometimes when I with others I make them laugh by responding the way you would. We all laugh but I really miss our humour at times. Well it must be getting really close to your anniversary cus so much is stirring up inside. Want to drive to parry sound to visit you but I know you wont be there. I know I dont have to drive anywhere but I wish it was that simple where we can just hang out with you for a day. The last few weeks I've been really missing you. I'm glad I took the time to right today. It really helped to release some tears. Love you soooo much Peter..

The Terry Fox run is coming up next weekend!!
For all those who don't know, about 12 years ago many of us in the family shuttled over to the Beaches in Toronto for the Terry Fox run The run is primarily a fundraiser for the Terry Fox Foundation. For us, it was a chance to get together as a family and SALUTE Terry Fox raise a bit of money for his foundation, and of course watch Jeff and Chantal get engaged!.
It was quite a day for Dad, he was in the best shape of his life and had learned to rollerblade with his new leg. What a proud day that was rollerblading the 10 K route with my dad, who had lost his leg nearly 30 years earlier in a work related accident.
Talk about a man with courage!
One of the fondest memories I have of dad is him getting some new fancy leg (he was always convincing the techs at Sunnybrook that he needed the latest and greatest b/c he was a budding athlete). Anyhow, they built him this new leg ... and he could actually run with it. He was so proud, sprinting up and down McMurry Street! That is a video I wish I had!
Anyhow..... if you have the chance to make it out to the Terry Fox run this Sunday - it would be a great tribute to both Terry and Peter. We'll be heading out as a family. You can bike, walk, run or rollerblade and they usually have 2k, 5k, 10k courses - something for everyone! If you can't make it out, please consider making a donation in Peter's memory. Though he did not die from cancer, it is a disease that deeply affected his life our family's. I'm sure you all know someone who has suffered from this disease, and we need to do what we can to ensure that families that are suffering have the help they need, and that a cure is found.

Started thinking this weekend, that is almost a year since you left this world. Your memory lives on and your words and voice are in my head every day.
Thank you for everything you gave to me and our family. Positive thoughts, seeing life as an adventure, and the confidence to follow our dreams. I love you dad.

This morning Justin Peter's grandson ( just turned 4) was fooling around in our bedroom and say something about his mommy being in his head and then out of somewhere he says "Pop Pop is in my head".... his mom says what do you mean he's in your head? and Justin answers "Pop Pop is in my heart"

I always like these little moments knowing that your never too far away dad.

Hello old friend, dropping in to say hi and let you know I am missing you. Was reading some old emails from you tonight and tears fell remembering our friendship. You said " It's always good to hear from you Yvonne" so here I am again. Remember we talked about me writing a book, well guess what, I have started it - I wanted to share something with you, for without you I would have never even thought of writing a book.

This book is dedicated to ALL our children:

I owe many thanks to you, Peter Schnurr, who without a doubt started me on this journey. You saw that I had given up and had become resigned. You cared enough to speak out. You said, “No matter what we tell our children - what they see, shouts out so loudly, they can't hear what we are saying.” “You can not live their lives, you have to live your own and show them you are going on with your life. “ You also said, “Just get your ass to the gym.!!!” Actually you said that many times. You said, “You are a very powerful woman, you have a lot of influence over others, you just don't realize it.” Peter you were a man of integrity and I know this world is a better place that you walked through it. I know my life is enriched for knowing you. I have always called you “The Coach” for you possessed the gift of insight, the ability to make suggestions, never failing to salute the qualities you saw in others.
I proudly call you friend.

Of course, I am only starting but I think it is a good start, haven't decided what to call it yet but it will come, maybe you can help me with that eh. Some nights I write many pages and other nights nothing. I wish you were here to proof it for me. Hell I just wish you were here, I miss you, God, how I miss you.
Rest well my old friend, I send my love
Yvonne

Thank you for dropping in and your kind words. All the best to you and your children.

Jeff

I DID NOT KNOW YOUR DAD NOR DO I KNOW YOU, BUT WOW YOU ARE ALL SO BLESSED WHETHER YOU KNEW IT THEN OR YOU KNOW IT NOW, HOW AMAZING ARE YOU AS A CHILD OF HIS TO START A WEBSITE IN HIS HONOUR, HOW PROUD OF YOU WOULD HE BE??? PROBABLY EMBARASSED FROM THE TALK OR RECOGNITION I'M THINKING.
ONE PROUD SON IS WHAT I AM THINKING!
MY KIDS LOST THEIR DAD 1 YEAR AGO IN AUG. THEY ONLY 23 AND 20.
I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY DO IT BECAUSE I HAVE HARD TIMES MYSELF AND WE WEREN'T EVEN MARRIED AT THE TIME BUT I SPENT MOST OF MY LIFE WITH HIM, WE ALL MISS HIM FOR DIFFERENT REASONS, SO BLESS YOU FOR YOUR STRENGTH!
YOUR DAD WOULD BE VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Namaste. Happy Father's Day.

June 1, 1968 - 40 years ago today we married - thank-you for the most precious gifts - Jeff and Liz............watch over them always.
Emerald

Dad, this is one of those days where your death doesn't seem real. Maybe it's not and you sent me here to remind me you are right here in my office with me. Figures.

yourson

http://positivepause.com/

Hey Bud
Thinking of you a lot lately, thinking of your family and how they must miss you like I do. I guess I am still in disbelief. I just don't want it to be - and yet - yet, it is. I just simply miss you so very much. I am stuggling today so came to visit you for a bit. Wonder what you would tell me today. Of course, I should have known. Yeah, Yeah I hear ya, I'm going - I am off to the gym for a swim.
Thanks
Yvonne xoxoxo

Hey Dad - l know you are watching over us and smiling :) We miss you a lot around here. Can't believe I haven't "spoken" to you in nearly 5 months. Like you always said, time flies and life goes on....
Just thinking about all the good times we had and remembering West Palm Beach at Easter time. Remember that first Easter we drove down with the kids - broken down van in the Kentucky mountains..... memories for a lifetime.
I remember Keegan that Easter - he was only 3 and was eating chocolate at 8 in the morning... it was the same this year - all 3 of them hunting for chocolate and eating it for breakfast.
Wished you were here... eating ham and chocolate and having a few laughs with us.

Peter
Just dropping in on this wonderful site to let you know that I am thinking about you and missing still our phone calls and your advice. You must know for sure now how much your children, grandchildren and friends admired and loved you. I can't think of anyone that I know that has this tribute done for them in all my OLD years. Want you to know that at this age of 69 that I am still working my head off as always just like you said. "We will never quit, Cheryl, people like us." I just remembered you told me "don't bother doing a resume' as no one will believe all the things you have done. That is why I don't have one. People make things up and we have actually done it all so it would never be believed." So I didn't and didn't need to. You were right. But I did stay in Texas which you advised against. And I know why. I completely share your dislike of the place, but responsibilities for Todd and Alina and buying the Group Homes has made me make this committment for now. But I have NOT sold OUR house in Florida and hope not to. You just left us too soon. EVERYONE is missing your calls and advice. I will stay in touch with you and your family.

Cheryl

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One Last Lecture

Out of the mouths of Babs. Justin is so right - Pop Pop is not sick anymore - he is okay now. In fact, I know he is here with us, day in and day out, and that is not only okay that is awesome, extraordinaire. But then again Peter was just that - extraordinaire. He would always tell me (quoting Napoleon Hill) “Yvonne, you are always searching for the magic key that will unlock the door to the source of power; and yet you have the key in your own hands” – YOU are powerful” How many times he told me that? I can’t count. Very rarely he would talk of himself – it was mostly on how I was doing, how MY life was going. Sure we talked of his family as well, and Lucy – he was so proud of you ALL. His concern always seemed to be about other people. He always gave me real examples of personal effectiveness. He helped define personal effectiveness and show how individuals with very different styles and personalities can be extremely effective in their lives and work………..he most certainly was/is my hero.

Heroes live out their values – and Peter did that
Heroes work for the good of others – others well being was his first concern
Heroes’ words inspire through the generations – I can hear Peter’s words in Jeff’s writings and in all the writings from family on this web site – I see his influence
Heroes live forever – he lives on in us, that is so very apparent
Heroes believe in themselves – Peter so very much believed in himself and his family, he gave so much of himself
Heroes leave legends – DIDN'T HE THO

As I dropped my 3 year old son Justin at school this morning he said out of the blue...

"pop-pop is ok now...(I said what?)... pop-pop is ok now... he's not sick any more"

Dropping in on Family day to say hello, I'm a little speechless tonight... just wanted to be here for a few minutes.... to remind myself of a few things. big day tomorrow.... then again they are all BIG.... right dad!

JPS

Hey Peter.
I wanted to visit your site. I miss just hanging out with you. Its alot of phone calls we dont have anymore. Some days its alittle rough but i know you are there. I just need to stop and smell the coffee when i get going to fast.
The realtor i met the other day you had something to do with that one. I dont have to think long and hard to know what you would say in certain situations. Funny how you were so one way and i was so the other way. I saw your point of view then but now i can apply it more in my life today. Especially the business decisions and not getting bogged down with stupid stuff. Time wasters. People who distract me.. So funny how i saw it before and thought you were cruel but you were just really focused and alittle jaded. LOL
Life is really good for me in a sense that i can really tap into my manifestation levels. So amazing that there is that life that flow so available to us here on the planet. Really enjoying being in spirit and body form more these days. It was hard at first but getting the hang of it. I have another call with Will in march. I know you can be there and i want to put you're belongings to rest for the whole family. Anyways this is a little wierd talking this way cuz i feel like i'm saying it to you and typing it at the same time. It feels to slow and we can share and experience each other much more in energy form. Go much faster. Thank God for that. Sherry really sensed you in the forum when she reviewed. What a great set up for her. Great gift.
That was really amazing you were there for her. She really admires you.
Anyways lets go to sleep it was a really late night and thanks for being with me on the drive home. All the drives home. Miss your hugs.....

Stopping in for some virtual guidance LOL ;)
Miss you dad xo.

Hey Peter - guess who's back again visiting...........yup you guessed it.
Was thinking of you the other day, (yeah I know, what else is new?) I was in Mexico and looking for some new souvenir to bring home. And there on the wall was a mask, not just any mask but it showed part of the face and then on top of that a layer of masks split in two coming away from the face in two levels (yeah hard to explain). I thought of you immediately and the poem you sent me. Of course I bought it and wrapped it carefully for my wall at home. I will type the poem out and put them in a shadow box for the wall, it will be a great conversation piece. Even in your death you are forever 'The Coach' Peter. God I miss you. I will share it with the rest of your visitors. Rest peacefully dear, dear friend.

"Yvonne, Here is another. Pretty deep anyways thought I would send it. I am filing a lot of my papers, thus everything is coming up. "
Peter

Don't be fooled by me. Don't be fooled by the face I wear. I wear a mask. I wear a thousand masks----masks that I am afraid
to take off; and none of them are me.

Pretending is an art that is second nature to me, but don't be fooled. For my sake, don't be fooled. I give the impression that I am secure, that all is sunny and unruffled within me as well as without; that confidence is my name and coolness my game, that the water is calm and I am in command; and that I need no one. But don't believe me, please. My surface may seem smooth, but my surface is my mask, my ever varying and ever concealing mask.

Beneath lies no smugness, no complacence. Beneath dwells the real me in confusion, in fear, in aloneness. But I hide that. I don't want any body to know it. I panic at the thought of my weakness and fear being exposed. That's why I frantically create a mask to hide behind---a nonchalant, sophisticated facade----to help me pretend, to shield me from the glance that knows. But such a glance is precisely my salvation, my only salvation, and I know it. That is , if it's followed by acceptance; if it's followed by love.

It's the only thing that can liberate me from myself, from my own self-built prison wall, from the barriers I so painstakingly erect. It's the only thing that will assure me of what I can't assure myself---that I am really something.....

Who am I , you may wonder. I am someone you know very well. I am every man you meet. I am every woman you meet. I am every child you meet. I am right in front of you. Please....love me.

This is a wonderful tribute to Peter. Best wishes to all the Schnurr family.

Well 40 years ago this month I got a phone call from your Dad, saying there had been an accident on the job, and you asked your Dad to pick me up on the way to the hospital in Sault Ste Marie. Al couldn't talk on the way up, just told me to hang on because he was going to drive above the speed limit.
The first thing you said to me was "well I guess you won't want to marry me now" I didn't understand..........your foot was in a cast up to the knee, I just thought "well it can't be such a big deal" Little did I know that within a few short days they would take you in to surgery to amputate your foot.
You were only 19 and I was 20. We were married 6 months later. And although a lot of water under the bridge and time passed, I am grateful always for Jeff and Liz, and gifts you gave them.
Memories often flood back at the anniversay times
Emerald

Thanks for the thoughtful entry Yvonne. It's nice to stop in and see a few photos and then read over something like what you shared here.... sometimes it all makes sense and other times I wonder what the heck happened... racing thoughts, questions and memories.

HI Peter, just thought I would drop in again. Talking about you the other night at the dinner table (yes again!!!) with friends and family and this morning one of my friends sent me this little write up that has been going around on the net for some time so thought I would share it with you. (I am sure you read it before but bare with me here, I am missing your constant support)

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on. (you my friend, were certainly in my life for a reason and you fulfilled my every need)

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.! (Little did I know it would only be a season in my life time - I miss you)

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to! accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant. (you were here for your lifetime and more, can't ask much more of a person)

Thank you for being a part of my life, you were a reason, a season and a lifetime. I love you dear friend and miss you. (and yeah I know, "Sounds like it's a good day for a light workout." LOL

Yvonne

Hey,

This tribute is absolutley amazing. Your dad would be more than proud. You have done an amazing job.

Take care

Liam.

Hey Dad .... just checking in again. It's is so nice to be able to visit here - what an awesome thing Jeff has done for us all!! I love that picture of you on the left - it is just how I remember you.

As each day passes - and my sorrow fades a little bit more - the light shines on the spectacular person you were. I feel your presence as you watch me and the kids as we journey through this life... chasing our dreams, just like you taught us.

Reading all of the tributes are soothing, healing and uplifting.

THANK YOU to everyone who stops in here and pays tribute to our father - friend, brother, mentor.

Wow. Fabulous tribute! Remember that show "this is your Life"? They can eat their hearts out!

Peter,
I regret being the chronicler of our years together now. It looks like you lived our 10 years together alone.
I must say that you really did have a full life.
You'd be proud of me. I have a beaufiful home and I do very well at my job. I have owned 3 motorcycles since you and I bought the first ones in New Mexico. I have not lost the love of riding.
I put an inground pool in the yard last fall. I always regretted not having one on Willoughby.
I know that's just "stuff". The point is...every time I accomplish something new in my life that I'm proud of I think of you. I guess I'm still trying to prove that I'm someone that you could have loved and respected enough to keep it all together with.
I have asked myself a thousand times.. "what would life be like if I held on?" I don't know the answer to that question of course but I can see that you went on to have a full life and so did I.
I have love, a family, a home, great friends and great memories of the past and great expectations of my future.
I often wonder if you ever thought kindly of me after we split up. You have to know that I did my best for you. I have often felt responsible for causing your tumultuous years. You didn't find any real peace with me.
I didn't like living in the shadow of Faye. I always felt that all the things we did together were things you wished you got to do with her. I'm sorry.
I wish now that you and I could have had one last conversation before you left. It would have done me a world of good.
I have chosen to think that what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and there are no coincidences in life.. only a divine, grand master plan.
I'll catch up with you some day when it's my time and maybe we can talk then.
So long...

My dearest Peter, wow, what an incredible legacy to have. Through Jeff, you have filled my life with some pretty incredible moments, and journeys through life. He's the man you always wanted him to be, a caring, loving available father to Erika and Justin and a supporting and spiritual guide to me. I hear you speak through him often. His words are your words of wisdom instilled in him. When I'm around Liz, Michelle and Chris I can feel the influence you have on them and the love you all shared as a family. The love, we now share with our own. We speak often of you with Erika and Justin...we talk about our fun, and always eventful trips to Barrie, Florida and Costa Rica. I look into Erika eyes and know that she will always be safe...ah those eyes, they are from Popop you know.

Thank you for always welcoming me into your home and into your life. I think of you often and I am proud to be YOUR favourite daughter-in-law. I am proud of the Jeff and the man he has become and continues to be and for this I will be eternally grateful.

à la prochaine

Chantal

Peter, your son hs done more than any parent could ever imagine in your honor and memory. And this is, of course, the spirit you must have brought to me as well in the just one time we met and the years that we stayed in contact and became such great friends. It transcended down to your siblings. I think of you as well every single day. I guess that is what life and real friends are all about. You just never forget them and theirs.

Your friend,
Cheryl

Jeff, this is a wonderful tribute to your father. He would be so pleased, I'm sure and I am so glad to have received this website from Kelly.
Many thanks, Maureen Audet ( 3rd cousin, I think)

Happy Birthday Peter.

What a blast this website is. You are sure talked about and missed alot. I guess the legend still continues on. How can that be. I know you're celebrating with all of us here in spirit. Just as we are celebrating with you. I dont know what to say "Funny" probably cuz when I think of all of you and feel how huge your essence is and I'm in an awe. I know I dont have to say anything for you get what I am feeling. Our love for each other was and is ONE. There are no words, just be. I can hear you saying to me "I Love you Lucie" "I love you too".

Happy Birthday Peter.

Happy Birthday dear friend. I have this feeling there's one more star up in the sky. And even though it's far away, its brightness and warmth still reach us here to make the night a little less dark. That is you Peter, for you were always there to make my struggles a little less scary, you always helped me see the other side of things and encouraged me to make the right decisions. I know you are still there as I can still hear your words and I thank Jeff for this place to come and say " what would you say to me today Peter?" you would tell me "Peter does not want you to be sad - and - no good man ever dies, only in our death for their memory lives on in us,". You then would liken it to your Mother living within you, her words and ideals were sometimes your words. I get it bud.

Jeff, this is a fantastic tribute and memorial about your dad. I am so glad you sent this to me and I am forwarding it to my home where I can show my own kids who this great man really was. Please give my best to Elizabeth, Michelle, Chris and all their families. Also to Peters brothers and families. Happy Birthday Peter. You will always be remembered.
Angelo

Thinking of you today and every day dad.......Happy Birthday with love.

From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life

Having met Peter 8 years ago, I must say that the memory that sticks with me the most is how dear his family was to him. He always spoke very highly of his family and was very willing to offer some great advice on raising a family as my wife and I started on our journey with our two beautiful daughters. I was pleased to be able to attend Peter's ceremony in Parry Sound and enjoyed meeting his family as I was finally able to put faces to the names I had heard so much about. Thanks to Jeff for providing us with such a great venue to keep Peter's memory alive!

Well about this time, I would be calling you to wish you a Happy Birthday.
Today you would have been 59! We definately missed having a year end
talk with you. The conversation would be ... "Jeff I don't feel 59... and you are
so lucky to have your family... brother and sisters and uncles and aunts"
Always enjoyed hearing that. Right again.

Jeff

Jeff,

This is a wonderful site with many meaningful memories. Your dad, as well as most of the Schnurr boys, had frequent short visits in the blend of memories of all of the Sullivan clan. His and their presence are part of the family history that we share, of strong family and parents with strong faith. All my love, Mary Jo

Jeff,

You did a great job!!!!

Peter would be very pleased.

A great spot to visit and remember.

Gay and I thank you.

Mike and Gay

I planned on taking a quick glance at this site after Kelly passed it on to me...this was an hour ago. You have done an outstanding job. Discovering " new treasures" and uncovering old ones will keep your father's memory alive. Peter was a lucky man to have a family that loved him and a son who obviously admired and treasured him.
Sheri Hollingsworth

I find myself without words, (a rare find) I really am speechless. Jeff this is wonderful, thank-you for making this visiting place. Your dad would love this, he does love this. I miss Peter, I will always miss him. I will come back to this place and tell you of the Peter I knew and loved when my heart permits. I want to wish Peter's family and friends a safe and happy holiday season. Thanks again Jeff, Peter would be very proud of the man you have become. Yvonne

I am just stunned!
Well done Jeff!
Your Dad would be proud of you!
I'm proud of you!

Kelly