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In Memory Of
Scot Timothy Christensen
1988 - 2015
Full NameScot Timothy Christensen
Born19th February 1988
Passed Away10th September 2015
Age
27 Years

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Scot Timothy Christensen   1988-2015                                                                                              I was born on February 19, 1988 to Joe and Eileen Christensen.  I have a sister, Nicole and a brother, Aaron, but our family wasn’t complete until I arrived. Some families might be sad or scared to have a baby with as many challenges as I came with, but not my family.  They welcomed me with open arms and hearts, huge smiles and enormous love.  They could sense right away that I was something extra special, a gift and a privilege.  I filled our home with a celestial light and love.  I required complete care with all of my many needs but I was never a burden.  Everything about me brought joy and love to our home, serving me was a unique and precious honor. Throughout my life I met people who fell in love with me.  (I have to confess to being extremely charming.)  Those with the kindest hearts celebrated my life, just the way it was, and will be sad to say goodbye.  My family will grieve and miss me the most.  Luckily, love is eternal and families are forever. It may surprise people how rich my life was.  Thanks to many community programs and services, adaptive technology, dedicated teachers, nurses and doctors, I was able to live at home, go to school and participate in a wide variety of activities such as school plays, dances and choir.  I loved any opportunity to make new friends.  Favorite activities with my family include swimming,  jet skiing, walks in the park or mountains , going to movies and restaurants and watching music videos from the 80’s & 90’S.  One very favorite thing was going to Pacific Beach in San Diego to walk the boardwalk and ‘surf’ in my beach wheelchair, which I got to do one last time before  my unexpected and sudden passing.  My final week on earth was filled with smiles, family and love.  I was the healthiest I had been all year, in my favorite place with my favorite people. My family loved me into living longer than anyone expected.  But in 2015, near my 27th birthday, my time on earth started winding down.  Seizures that had been well controlled for 15 years, resumed for no apparent reason.  Seizures are scary and painful and my family and doctors did everything they could to keep me from having them.  But on Thursday, September 10, 2015 one last seizure was more than my body could handle.  My family and Emergency responders made every valiant effort to revive me, but it was time for me to go, my mission on earth is complete. I was able to spend my final week with every member of my family including my mom and dad; Nicole, Mike, Grace and Sophie Butler; Aaron, Wendi, Emma, Hollie, Ian and Ethan Christensen.  It was sad for them to say goodbye to me.   I am also survived by my two grandmas, Ellen Shinners and Beverly Smith as well as many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.  I was greeted on the other side by my two grandpas, Donald Christensen and Bruce Smith. My parents give heartfelt thanks to San Diego Emergency first responders who worked so tirelessly on my behalf and treated our family with great kindness and compassion.  Heartfelt thanks also to the many medical professionals who cared for me throughout my life as well as dedicated and talented Special Education teachers in the Murray School District and Jordan Valley School. To my many, many friends, my parents express their love to you for all the love and kindness you have shown to me and to our family.   In lieu of flowers, I ask that you continue helping the helpless, give to a charity, count blessings, notice beauty in disability, and hug a loved one, you never know when it will be your last hug for a while.  As for me….I’m off to find my rainbows….
14 Sep 2015
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Jill,Wallace
22 Sep 2015

Scott,I feel so lucky to have got to meet you. What a precious blessing you were to your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you Eileen ,Nicole and all your wonderful family.

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Debbie Harvey
22 Sep 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Scot, we will miss your smile and laughs!

flower16 Sep 2015

Uncle Jon & Aunt Cathy