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madisongayhockey.org, Aug '06
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""Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel..."
More about Patrick
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More About Patrick
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College/University:
Wisconsin Technical College - Madison Area Technical College, Attended 2005 - Present, Other
Ball State University, Attended 1995 - 1996, Other
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Occupation:
photographer, wannabe author
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Affiliations:
Madison Gay Hockey Association
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Hobbies and Interests:
Reading, writing, taking pictures, traveling, dreaming. playing ice hockey, camping/hiking, ...being in nature, classic literature, languages: French, Russian & Spanish, rodeo, Canada, guitar, James Dean, meeting people who enjoy smiling
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Favorite Books:
Anna Karenina, Atlas Shrugged, Brave New World, Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Fountainhead, Le Petit Prince, Spoon River Anthology, War and Peace, Where the Sidewalk Ends
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Favorite Movies:
Brokeback Mountain, V for Vendetta, Finding Neverland, Amelie, Big Fish, American Beauty, Batman Begins, Presque Rien, Yossi & Jagger, A Christmas Story, The Bourne Identity/Supremacy, Hoosiers, Good Will Hunting, Indiana Jones, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Stand by Me, Searching For Angela Shelton
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Favorite Music:
Pete Yorn, Michael Jackson, Green Day, Benjamin Biolay, Ani DiFranco, Mylene Farmer, Rufus Wainwright, My Morning Jacket, Jewel, Cardigans, Iron & Wine, Rachael Yamagata, Gwen Stephani, Smashing Pumpkins, Sharon Gitau, Elton John, Mikael Tariverdiev, Avril Lavigne, Tchaikovsky
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Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
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About Me:
"Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Nelson Mandela
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Who I Want to Meet:
I've spent my life searching for one thing.... bueaty and honesty in the most pure forms I can find it, spiritually untouched, naive and full of the kind of wonder we all had once as children. I don't have traditional definitions to apply the word to, and I can not predict the places I will discover it in. But when I do, the presence it has can make everything in the world fresh again, and hope move as free as the air.
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Testimonials and Comments for Patrick
-Chris-
convince you of this gentleman's influence on the
people he meets... here's another one.
I've only known Patrick (rollerblading tutor
extraordinaire) a short while, but it's been long
enough for me to realise that when he does finally
carry out his atypical decision to leave New York,
he (unlike his Polka music) will be missed.
Wherever he decides to call his new home will be
all the richer for his presence there.
White, especially in the scene where she
walks through the forest and all the
animals are obsessively drawn to her.
He's my favorite aim buddy/therapist.
Words really can't express how blessed
I feel to have you in my life. Anyone
that isn't contaminated by your
infectious love of everyone and
everything should have their head
examined. You're the most special
person I know, and no one can ever take
that away from you, and if they try, they
will have to reckon with me ;)
Be true to yourself, not to those who
want to change who you are...
What could I add ?
...
"THANK YOU !"
Yes, just thank you!
Thanks to have say hello a year ago.
Thanks to have become such a good friend.
Thanks for helping me so much in my life.
Patrick is an amazing person.
First, he makes you feel comfortable by an
honest and simple "hello".
Then, you talk a bit with him and you realise he's
an amazing person. He's done so much already in
his life ! Oulala !
Such a paradox : So young but in the same time,
so wise and such an experience !
And I'm not talking about the way he's seeing the
world.
I'm glad and proud to be one of his friend and I
hope this friendship wil just grow more with the
time. It can't be else.
laid back you think he's asleep. Oh
wait..... maybe i just bore him... hm... if it
were humanly possible, patrick would
have been making arrangements for
you at the pearly gates hotel.... he's
heavenly sweet... if you ever seek
conversation with a stubborn and easily
excited and well-travelled neurotic cat
look no further... you can't avoid adoring
him but you can love this guy only if you
show him how to love himself....
not kind, he is the kindness. Clever,
curious, open, in love with the world... I
had the chance of spending almost a
week with him in NYC, last june, and it's
been great. Some of the best days of
my miserable life.
Pat, for your friendship... for being
here... for being who you are... Thank
you.
And if God helps, "I am coming soon"...
testimonial, written for the sake of
compliments. Have you ever thought of
how much the Internet affects our lives?
If I hadn't met this guy, many big
things just would never have happened.
And many others would have instead. He
is easily the person enjoying (or maybe
suffering from) my most controversial
attitude. Is this something wrong with
me then? Hmm, we'll see. Anyways, many
thanks that you entered my life, Pat.
Let the Force be with you :)
heart that no one can or will ever replace. During
the years I have seen much joy, sadness, fear, and
most of all determination at various stages in your
life. It makes a mother always want to give her
child more (regardless of age) to reinsure the love
that gets stronger over the years. I am very proud
of the young man you have turned out to be,
regardless if I agree or disagree with you ideas
and/or plans for your future. And as always I will
be there to give you more encouragement, old
fashion advise (good or bad) and lots of tender
loving care. Thank you for being the son I can be
proud of and most of all call you my friend as well.
Love you sport.