Some blogs write themselves. I close my eyes and when I open them again, the words are magically on the page. This morning is a bit more difficult as it is the seventh anniversary of the day my nephew, Scott, passed away. But, if you were lucky enough to know and/or love Scott, as I am, you would know he would not want the day to be filled with sadness. That wasn’t him! Scott was full of fun and life and big smiles and entertainment. He was always ready and more than able to make you laugh – really, honestly, strongly, belly-laugh. Scott could always lift your spirits and make you forget your troubles! So, as his proud Aunt, I will carry on this blog today in Scott’s memory. It will be a blog of life and hope for the love and smiles that he left to us every single day!
Scott completed a full-length movie, a remarkable feat. The movie was amazingly profound and well beyond the usual understanding of life for someone his age at the time. In the movie, he professes that one of the deepest meanings of life is “T.R.U.T.H. – To Really Understand The Harmony”. How profound is that?! Life is best when you are in harmony with it. When the ups and downs reflect the truth and honesty of your feelings and when you are able to go with the flow. The harmony of day and night, good and evil, rich and poor, and even health and sickness; Scott understood that a powerful, full life encompasses all of these things. The fact that he understood it at such an early age and was also able to articulate it through his craft is beyond astounding.
When I think of Scott, I think of happiness. There was a time when my Mom and I were babysitting for him; he couldn’t have been more than 3 or 4 years old. We tried to put him in the front seat of the shopping cart, but that was not even remotely what he had in mind. He stood strong and powerful in the big portion of the cart, where the food is usually placed, as we carefully maneuvered through they aisles. Proudly and adamantly, he held his right arm up high in the air and with great power and animation he sang “Pizza A One”!! (At the time, there was an advertisement on television for Celeste frozen pizza, and he captured it almost exactly, except that the real words were Pizza For One!) As we went through the aisles, he spread more smiles than you can imagine. Heads turned and he made an ordinary shopping experience into a special memory for everyone in the store that day! I carry a mental picture of that time in my head and if Apple would make it possible for mental pictures to transfer to YouTube, it would get a million hits!
But, that was Scott! Always bringing happiness to everyone, always sharing his love.
In Scott’s honor and memory, I wish everyone a day filled with smiles. It’s what he would have wished for each and every one of you. But, along with those smiles, let his TRUTH live in your heart. Let his understanding of that harmony - that it is best when all aspects of life are brought together make your life richer. With all of us singing in our own unique voices, let's sing out strong; harmonizing all the differences in life that blend together to make a better, richer, more interesting whole. All through your life, stand up proudly in your cart of life as it rolls along, just as Scott did, and sing your own personal melody strong and with a gigantic smile!
Scott would love that.
As found and perfectly stated on Imdb: "Scott's movie, Shooting God, was based on the true story of Scott's older brother, Joel, who lost his battle with cancer, but inspired Scott to make the most of life. After accomplishing his dream of finishing the film, Scott was taken by cancer in 2005."
Scott would love that.
As found and perfectly stated on Imdb: "Scott's movie, Shooting God, was based on the true story of Scott's older brother, Joel, who lost his battle with cancer, but inspired Scott to make the most of life. After accomplishing his dream of finishing the film, Scott was taken by cancer in 2005."
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Moving tribute.
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