Some Recollections
- Uncle Scott playing with children, especially ‘terror tip’.
- Our children all remember Scott jumping out at the end of a hedge maze in country Victoria. The kids all lived on the edge of terror and excitement all at the same time.
- Your snoring… what else can I say!
- Bethany remembers us arriving for a haircut, to find Uncle Scott with a yellow bucket on his head. In a flourish he removed the bucket to expose a bald scalp saying: “This is what Auntie Kate’s doing today”.
- So many DartLea camping adventures. We often think of them when we are on other holidays, but not in their company.
- Camping gadgets – especially his hot plate.
- 4WD gadgets – air compressor, tyre repair kit, sat phone.
- Scott’s questionable sense of direction. Famous Victorian High Country detour – no doubt the new GPS will leave him without excuse!
Some Birthday Quotations
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
~Chili Davis
Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.
~George Bernard Shaw
Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle.
~Bob Hope
You're not 40, you're eighteen with 22 years experience.
~Author Unknown
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
~Robert Frost
Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.
~Tom Wilson
Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.
~Jennifer Yane
Scott’s Character or perhaps “What is Scott Full Of”
Full of an almost childlike enthusiasm – sometimes I feel like the straight man in a comedy duo. I always seem to take everything so seriously. Scott is good for me, he makes me laugh. Sometimes at him, more often than not at myself!
- Enthusiasm (ἐνθουσιασμός) root - en-theos = in God. An enthusiast is a person inspired by God. The word was invented by early Christians to describe the overwhelming joy that followed the gift of Salvation.
- His enthusiasm is expressed in so many ways; gadgets, camping, 4WDing, organising events, red wine etc. But perhaps most profoundly in worship!
Full of love for Katrina and his boys.
- Scott & Katrina sometimes say that they think they married too young – personally I think this is complete rubbish!!! When two people love each other as much as they so obviously do, why wouldn’t they want to spend as much time together as possible? We’ve been privileged to see the odd dummy spit; but when you camp and travel with another family for over three weeks, they are a bit hard to avoid! But we’ve also seen the looks of absolute love and adoration they give each other when they don’t even know that other people are watching.
- Scott takes delight in the company of his sons. He loves watching their soccer games, and celebrates all their achievements. He is committed to their long term maturity and growth; he doesn’t shy away from the tougher aspects of his role as a dad.
Full of generosity. He is very good at concealing this, but I know many here would have experienced the generosity of this man. Whether through the loan of a car, a bed and a room to sleep in, or cash when you have hit hard times. I have many memories of Scott dropping money into a busker’s hat, or a Salvo’s donation box. Not to mention giving to fundraising events or church offerings. It seems to flow so naturally.
- Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
- Romans 12:13 simply says: “Practice hospitality”
- It has been said that "When you entertain, you bring honour and glory to yourself. Showing hospitality brings honour and glory to God."
Scott and Katrina, your lives have each brought honour and glory to God. We are so privileged to count you as dear friends.
May you enjoy the next 40 years as much as we have enjoyed spending the last 40 with you.
