Ok, where do I begin? I guess at the beginning.....Last August my son and I took a 5 minute ride so he could pursue his dream. Little did I know that the 5 minute ride would end up lasting 9 months! In those 9 months I think I have seen and heard it all!
This has been a roller coaster ride of a lifetime! We rode to the top of the highest hills and took the steepest drops they had to offer. I have always loved roller coasters and this was one of the best. The difference is this one stopped at the top of the hill!!!
Our family has been blessed in more ways than I can count during this journey! For all these blessings we truly thank God who made this all possible. God was the conductor of this ride and He chose to stop. We willingly got off at this stop, but we're not leaving the amusement park!!!
Scott's message was, "Don't be sad, my journey is just beginning." So, for Scott, I ask all of you to be happy for him! I know some of you are feeling sad, angry and/ or upset. I understand those feelings and have experienced them all. Allow yourselves a good cry if needed, but dry your tears, you've not seen the last of Scott!
Be happy and be the true fans I know you are. The other contestants, they all have something in common with Scott. They are all chasing their dream. Please give them and their fans the respect they so deserve. Continue to make Scott and his family proud of his fans. You are truly the BEST!!!
We've met some very special friends that will always remain close to us and we've had some wonderful experiences that will live on in our hearts and memories forever.
Because I chose to be part of Scott's fan base by joining the Dawg Pound on these boards, I have seen the best of the best as well as the worst of the worst. I so loved reading all the wonderful messages to and about Scott. Often times I was amazed that people who never met Scott personally had the ability to "see" the wonderful man he really is. You have great instincts and they were right!
A few days ago someone posted "Hate cannot kill Love." I would add to that "Hate only strengthens Love."
Some of you may know who I am, most of you don't. Suffice it to say that I feel as if I "know" all of you and appreciate all your love and support for Scott and his family.
THANK YOU and GOD BLESS,
Cathy
Proud Mom of Scott (Stacy, Michael and Patricia)