I’ve struggled for a good few months on how do a review that fully encapsulates and showcases how truly incredible Scott and Adelaide were when I lost my brother, however on reflection, nothing I say will ever match their actions so here it goes.
Dom’s death was not one that allowed him to die with dignity however you both ensured that he had this in his moments after, and for this, I will forever be grateful. From Adelaide collecting Dom on the night he passed and promising my Mum you would take care of her boy, to Scott getting every detail right on how I envisioned the day would look. You made certain that Dom was restored with the care, dignity and respect that he was deserving of. You also guaranteed that the day was centred around Dom, and preserving his memory.
Not only that, you handled everything that we threw your way with smiles, laughter, a comforting nod of the head or a hug along the way. Whether this be at Emileigh asking stupid questions as her coping mechanism, allowing the Dunga Derby cars to be as loud as they could be in honour of Dom, ensuring Dom’s favourite songs were played despite the rain, cancelling your plans so that Mum could see her kiss her baby boy goodbye one last time after the funeral, reassuring us that you were telling Dom every day how much we missed him, being patient with us whilst we said our goodbyes in our own unique way and leaving your own messages for Dom too at our request, and even Scott wearing matching Crocs with us on the d
