I had to stop for a moment and share something that really touched my heart. Something that I was able to witness first-hand. We were all called to the hospital on Friday night because the end was near and we were there to pay our final respects and to be the strength that Mom needed. At one point, after the machines were turned off… and after Mom went into shock and had to be taken down to the emergency room herself, something quite magical in a very somber way happened. Emilee (Scott’s daughter) was at his bedside, holding his hand. She looked up at me, got up and gave me a hug and said that he’s still hanging on because he hasn’t been given the permission to leave this world yet and what is she supposed to do? I hugged her hard and told her that her mom was not going to be there to give him that permission and that she needed to be the strongest she’s ever been and do what she feels needs to be done. We hugged a bit longer and she went back to his side, grabbed his hand, and with tears rolling down her face she told him it was okay to let go. That if he felt it was time to go, then she understood and that as soon as he did, he would be pain-free and in Heaven with his parents. It was just a few minutes afterward, at 7:51pm, that Scott took his final breath and left this world to be with the angels. I do believe, without a doubt, that he was hanging on for permission to go. I have never in my life seen anything like what happened that night. I took a photo capturing that moment because it was so beautiful. Others may say it’s morbid and ask how could I? I saw it as a special moment in time between a father and his daughter and wanted to capture that moment for her forever. And when she’s ready, I will give that to her if she chooses. That will always and forever stay with me. Like Emilee said… you’re no longer hurting anymore. RIP Scott.

When I married his stepson and joined this family, my son, who was 4 at the time, was without-a-doubt, his grandson from the get-go. He never made us feel out of place or unwanted or unloved... A gentle soul who was taken from us too quickly. He sure did love ALL of his kids and grand babies and each and every one of them will always carry special memories with them and sure have one heck of a guardian angel! Maybe a little unorthodox... but he wouldn't have it any other way. And neither would we! RIP Scott.

I am so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Frieda, I'm so sorry to find out about Scott. I will be praying for you and your family