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Your Little Sister posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
As the moments and the minutes and the hours pass by, they become days and weeks and pretty soon months, without even realizing it.
Some days are better than other's. I've been working a lot of hours, so that helps a little bit.
I look at your picture and it feels like your still here living in Hamilton. But then reality kicks in and I know that your voice will never be on the other end of the phone. You won't be calling Mom on Sunday for Mother's Day & Dad on Father's Day.
Your friends (your real friends) not the buddy-buddy kind... the ones that really care about you all got together last week sometime to celebrate your life. I guess it had been the first time that some of them had seen each other in a few years.... but they made the time and put in the effort to get together and share stories and remember you. They chose to celebrate your life rather than mourn your death. That's pretty incredible to me.
We miss you and love you Scott... I know we show it more now than it seems like we ever did.... but we love you and hope you can feel that love all the way up in Heaven.
Love Liz
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Scotty's Little Sister Liz. (Scott's Eulogy) posted a condolence
Monday, April 30, 2012
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Scott's younger sister Liz. And on behalf of my entire family, I would like to share a few words about Scott's life.
When a Good-Bye is so unexpected and sudden, and the pains seems unbearable and the loss impossible- it is the wise heart that knows that sometimes you have to look back in order to look forward. There are things we don't want to happen, but have to accept.. things we don't want to know, but have to learn.. people we can't live without... But have to let go.
Words seem inadequate to express the profound sadness, shock and loss that our family has been feeling since Scott's passing.
Scott was 32. His life had barely just begun. Scott's life was by no means 'easy' as he struggled to find his way every single day. He needed help, and even though we tried, it is hard not to think that we had failed him in one way or another. It has been hard to overcome that feeling, but slowly, one moment, one minute, and one day at a time we will do our best not to mourn, but to celebrate Scott's life.
For those of you who really knew Scott, you know that he was quite the comedian. His laugh was infectious; his smile was genuine and priceless.
He loved his family and his girlfriend Shannon more than life itself. Scott did not have much in the way of worldly possessions, but that did not affect his heart. He was a kind and caring person that would give you the shirt off of his back and when it came to animals...well, Scott had a real love for animals. He would rescue cats living on the street or take abandoned cats home to look after. He did his best with what he had to provide a loving and caring home for them. Although over the years the 'several' cats that Scott had rescued began to breed and he ended up with up to 30 of them, he could not bear to give any of them up no matter what the bylaw officer told him.
Over the last few days my mom and dad, grandpa, brother and sister and I along with our significant others have had time to reflect on Scott's life. We laughed, we cried, we shared stories and remembered our son, grandson and brothers life. We realized that you don't get over it, you just go through it; you don't get by it because you can't get around it; it doesn't get better it just gets different. Every day grief puts on a new face.
To say that Scott took a different path in life would be an understatement. "Man you wouldn't BELIEVE" often started most of his stories, and most times it was hard to believe. We shared stories about scaling buildings because of lost keys, holding up signs on a dare (or to make a few bucks) pranks played to get a laugh, and other stunts Scott would pull to make others days a little more .....interesting.
We talked Scott making Tom and I suck his Big Toe for Ketchup chips; about the race in the back yard to the homemade finish 'fishing' line that left Tom with a red scar on his face as Scott gave him a five second head start; we talked about the mini-bike ride into Selkirk because I had to see my friend. We reminisced about Scotty stepping on Sam with his skates on and the time that the two of them locked the babysitter out of the house. We talked about when he 'forced us' to jump from the tree house to the roof of the shed. We talked about playing baseball, crash up derby with our bikes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with the Nun chucks that Dad made for Scott (that he used on Tom and I) and of course, Ghostbusters, again with a dad made Ghostbusters/vacuum cleaner backpack.
Scott had a lot of catch phrases that he used on a daily basis. We talked about 'doin a guy a favor' and 'buddy,buddy' as well as taking him a sack of 'quages' from the smoke shack. When asked if he was involved in something, you knew that answer was going to be "Man, I didn't even"....even if he did. Everything was "cool, man, cool" when things were good and even if they weren't.
Scott was a hard worker who loved to work with his hands. You could put a tool in his hands and he knew what to do. He was proud of his talents roofing houses and even worked out in BC for a little while doing what he loved. He even made a pretty good chicken catcher back in the day.
There were some crazy stunts, some things that maybe went beyond stunts, good times, times that were not so good, but all in all these were things that made Scott Scott. It is hard now to think of all of these good times and memories, but will be important that we remember and share these as our pain fades and his memory lives on. If there are some things that we can take from Scott's passing they are the importance of family, to be kind to everyone that you know and those that you don't, regardless of their circumstance in life and accept people for who they are. Treat every person with dignity and respect and show them love and kindness. Each of us has a path in life and some people are on different paths, but at the end of the day they are still your friend and your family and you love them, every day with your whole heart. And remember to take the opportunity to show them and tell them just how much you love them.
We love you and will miss you always Scotty.
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Anonymous posted a condolence
Friday, April 27, 2012
From:Carl Wylie and family
We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Scott, he was a good friend and a damn hard worker. We will miss him dearly. Our condolences to the Featherstone family
Randy and Joy Strohm posted a condolence
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Dear Liz and Chad So sorry to hear about your brother.Our family would like to express our sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time.
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Ken and Debbi Roth posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Bob, Judy,and family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God give you peace at this very difficult time. Try to remember the good times and know that he is resting now. He will forever be with you and in time the smiles will return. The road ahead looks very long but you will travel it and someday, soon we hope, look back seeing all the joy and laughter Scott gave in the short time he was here. Gone but not forgotten.
God Bless You All
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Frances O'Flynn posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Sam -- I am so sorry and can only imagine how difficult the loss of your brother must be for you and your family. Please know I'm thinking of you. Frances
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Tim Morris posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
My deepest condolences to the Featherstone family. Scotty you will be missed, you were a true friend, and I will never forget the friendship we had. You were one of a kind buddy.
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Anonymous posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
On behalf of myself and the O'Brien family we send our deepest sympathies and condolences for your untimely loss. From: Melissa O'Brien
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Bryan and Audrey Brown to Jim posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
We are very sorry for your loss and will keep you in our thoughts at this sad time. May God be with you.
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Ron and Donna Huisman posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Dear Bob, Judy and Family
We would like to express our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Our thoughts are with you.
Ron and Donna Huisman
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Bill Takacs posted a condolence
Monday, April 23, 2012
So sorry to hear of your loss Bob. My wife and I will have you and your entire family in our prayer's. Our sincere condolences.
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Stacie (Strohm) and Yvette McCormick posted a condolence
Monday, April 23, 2012
Bob, Judy and family, you're in our thoughts. So sorry for your loss.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Love, Deb & Randy MacPherson.
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donald robert paul posted a condolence
Monday, April 23, 2012
R.I.P scott my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family.see you at the crossroads.
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Terry and Sheila Martin, and family posted a condolence
Monday, April 23, 2012
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your son Scotty. You're in our thoughts and prayers.
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Anonymous posted a condolence
Monday, April 23, 2012
You will always be my little brother bud.From: Ken Edington
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Anonymous posted a condolence
Monday, April 23, 2012
From: Wayne Wall...To Bob,just want to say how sorry I am to hear the sad news.Thinking of you and your family at this time.
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Anonymous posted a condolence
Monday, April 23, 2012
From: Deborah Dykes....May you rest in peace Scott, thank you for looking after my little girl...You were a big part of her life and in ours......You will be missed....xoxoxo
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Anonymous posted a condolence
Monday, April 23, 2012
From: steven toulouse its sad now that your gone didnt get to know u very well i know that r a good man to my lil sister and she love u hope to see u some day in the afterlife rip scotty
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Anonymous posted a condolence
Monday, April 23, 2012
From: Shannon Toulouse I love you baby and your always going to be in my heart and thinking about you everyday xoxoxo missing you all the time
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