It was a tough day for everyone. But also an uplifting one. We were there …. and I’m proud of all the Verdugo Alumni who attended Scott’s Memorial yesterday. I know we will all miss him.
Rogers….Canale….Fernandez….Ramirez….Cowsill….Hagge….Saltsman….and a touching appearance by JR’s dad….Don Workman.
I know for a fact that Fielder and Big Breck would have been there….but had other commitments and I know they were both there in spirit. 😢
My favorite moment of the day was when I was over at a table looking at all of the pictures of Scott. Bats he had swung, gloves he had worn…and many of his favorite personal items that had meaning to him. Posters of his favorite bands. The degrees he obtained from studying at both Glendale College and Azusa Pacific.
I was laying low and feeling sadness as I took it all in….and a woman walked up to me and broke the silence and said “are you…..Gee?”
It was Scott’s mom. It meant so much to me that she ……remembered me. 😢
Don Workman said some things about the Team in general that were some pretty cool things to say. I will get to what he said in a future post. It was touching when he literally appeared from out of nowhere in front of me …..a father who had taken time to be there on behalf of himself ….and his son. 😢
Great love abounded yesterday. For one another….and especially for Scott.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed connecting with all of you as we’ve all dealt with this in our own way. Seeing everyone yesterday and watching you all interact with one another kind of brought me back to another time. Especially when you guys started throwing the whiffle balls around. 😢
Forgive me for the little icons with the tears.
Sometimes we shed tears of sadness and sometimes they are tears of joy.
But I know this ….Tears are important.
They are the safety valves to the heart when too much pressure has been laid upon it.
They are the messengers of grief, and deep contrition…..and unspeakable love.
Tears are words that the mouth can’t say….nor can the heart bear.
I remember when Scott shared with me via text that his father had passed away. I sent him this one….it is my favorite and will leave everyone with this:
“tears are often the telescopes which allow men to see far into Heaven”
Scott….
We will never forget you….
We miss you….
We love you….
Your friend,
“Gee”
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