In Memorium: Scott Beachy

My Dear Friends,

It is with great sadness that I tell you about a death "in the family." My young friend, Scott Beachy finally lost his battle with cancer. It is with great joy, however, that I can say with certainty, Scott went home to be with the Lord.



His family and many friends feel the loss deeply, even as we claim the promise that we'll see him again in Heaven.

Scott struggled with Hodgkin’s disease for the past six years. He never gave up. He tried Chemotherapy and a Stem Cell Transplant, as well as Herbal remedies.

Because Scott had beaten the disease three times before, many of us assumed he would get better. We never seriously considered the possibility of his death, so it came unexpectedly to us. Most of us are frustrated we didn’t get to say "goodbye." So many possibilities now frozen in time. So many intentions unfulfilled. There is a feeling of things left undone and words left unsaid.

Scott's death has left an empty place in a lot of lives, a place where only memories can dwell. The strongest memory for me is of his smile. It was infectious!

Psalm 139:16 says, "You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed."

His death took many of us by surprise, but God always knew when he would bring Scott home.

Why did God allow Scott to have cancer and die? I don’t know. With time we may see the purpose of his short life. Or we may have to wait for heaven to understand.

Scott Beachy was only 24 when he died on May 12, 2005. He left behind a mother, father and grandmother, a sister and brother-in-law, a niece and nephew, and numerous other relatives and friends. We loved him and we celebrate his life. Scotty, you will be missed for a long time.

Thanks for listening,

Sarah

P.S. Scott left behind some unpaid medical bills that his parents are paying. For those of you who knew Scott, if you feel compelled to help, you can contact me by email at "ForScott@SarahLaughs.com" (address is good thru June 30) and I'll put you in touch with the family. (As I'm sure you understand, the family's privacy would be compromised by putting their information on the internet.)