Nate was always kind to me on the boards. I will raise a glass in his honor tonight.
Cheers, Nate!
Cheers, Nate!
Memories of our Tet-Mate Nate Watkins
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I'd been a member of the SKMB for quite a long time before having the courage to post anything. Nate was the first member to welcome me to the board. We started PMing and became friends. We hadn't interacted in a while before his passing because I wasn't on the board for many months. This is the first time I've posted about him (besides in a PM) because..I just couldn't, I can't...We lost someone so very kind and wonderful and it hurts too much.
There's a busy road that passes my mom's place. There was a young man who died in a motorcycle accident on that street around the same time Nate passed away. Every single time I pass that spot with the flowers and crosses, I pretend it's a memorial to Nate and pray for his family and loved ones.
I wish I would've reached out to him during the bad stuff I was going through, because he would've been there for me - that's the kind of person he was. The thing that stays with me...every spring I would chat with him about his bike and tell him to be careful out there. Last year I didn't.
Like Flake said, I truly hope to cross paths with him again someday. Maybe I will be able to hug him, tell him what a good friend he was and how much I appreciated him.
There's a busy road that passes my mom's place. There was a young man who died in a motorcycle accident on that street around the same time Nate passed away. Every single time I pass that spot with the flowers and crosses, I pretend it's a memorial to Nate and pray for his family and loved ones.
I wish I would've reached out to him during the bad stuff I was going through, because he would've been there for me - that's the kind of person he was. The thing that stays with me...every spring I would chat with him about his bike and tell him to be careful out there. Last year I didn't.
Like Flake said, I truly hope to cross paths with him again someday. Maybe I will be able to hug him, tell him what a good friend he was and how much I appreciated him.
that is a wonderful post..
Maddie
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
I remember Nate from the social groups on the older boards that he was a little reserved and extremely genuinely friendly and funny. I wish I had known him better. I am learning so much about him through all of you who did and know that he is here though we cant see him, and somewhere, in that path by his motorcycle theres a hippie named JohnD with his guitar and in that somewhere there really is a rock n roll heaven.
We miss you Nate. I thought this as a beautiful tribute of love and strength getting through to him.
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We miss you Nate. I thought this as a beautiful tribute of love and strength getting through to him.
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Thank you for bringing Nate's memory back alive, Spidey! I miss him. He was such a zen guy, a calming presence--his somewhat quiet demeanor never felt awkward or odd, he was just Nate being Nate, comfortable in his own skin. Very much a case of calm waters running deep.
I remember at one point during our tour of the Stanley Hotel, he gave me a kind and knowing glance as my kids squeezed past him in the hallway in their excitement to see what was coming next. No words needed to be exchanged, it was just one of those moments like "Ah, kids. Am I right?" Pure Nate.
I miss you, Nate. We all do.
I remember at one point during our tour of the Stanley Hotel, he gave me a kind and knowing glance as my kids squeezed past him in the hallway in their excitement to see what was coming next. No words needed to be exchanged, it was just one of those moments like "Ah, kids. Am I right?" Pure Nate.
I miss you, Nate. We all do.
I have been holding off posting this song but can't any longer. Yes, it's a Rush song. It was written for one of the engineers working on their Grace Under Pressure (1984) album who was killed in a car accident during production. A bit too close for comfort, I thought, which is why I waited. The thing that stays with me from it, aside from the lyrics, is the haunting 7-note guitar riff. It touches *that* place in my soul. That place where all those I've loved are held and remembered.
Here are the lyrics if desired:
Here are the lyrics if desired:
Suddenly-
You were gone
From all the lives
You left your mark upon
I remember-
How we talked and drank
Into the misty dawn
- I hear the voices
We ran by the water
On the wet summer lawn
- I see the foot prints
I remember-
- I feel the way you would
- I feel the way you would
Tried to believe
But you know it's no good
This is something
That just can't be understood
I remember-
The shouts of joy
Skiing fast through the woods
- I hear the echoes
I learned your love for life
I feel the way that you would
- I feel your presence
I remember-
I feel the way you would
This just can't be understood...
You were gone
From all the lives
You left your mark upon
I remember-
How we talked and drank
Into the misty dawn
- I hear the voices
We ran by the water
On the wet summer lawn
- I see the foot prints
I remember-
- I feel the way you would
- I feel the way you would
Tried to believe
But you know it's no good
This is something
That just can't be understood
I remember-
The shouts of joy
Skiing fast through the woods
- I hear the echoes
I learned your love for life
I feel the way that you would
- I feel your presence
I remember-
I feel the way you would
This just can't be understood...
This is pretty silly, but I have an unread PM from Nate in my SKMB inbox, it's been there since we lost him. I know what it says, because the message came through in an email alert, but I can't bear the thought that I'll never get another one from him again, so I just leave it there unread.
When I log in... it shows me that it's there in my inbox. (1)
It helps me to feel like he's still kind of here.
When I log in... it shows me that it's there in my inbox. (1)
It helps me to feel like he's still kind of here.
I'm sorry to say that I didn't know Nate at all. I think he and I were here at completely different times during the day, so our paths didn't really cross. My heart and sympathies are with all his family and friends who are still painfully suffering from his loss. I hope that in the future, each of you will have an inner peace knowing that part of Nate will continue live with each of you. ♥
....actually it's very sweet Flakes......I have the same kind of little rituals, and they are a comfort.....
That is considered a Ka PM one of Nate's spirit still "living" within your inbox.
I met Nate 2013 at the Kingkon and we had a nice conversation about motorcycles. So sad to hear he passed away so young.
and that it's been a year already. RIP Nate.
and that it's been a year already. RIP Nate.
He was here and now he's gone and it just doesn't seem right.
I always encouraged him to keep his feet well groomed.
I always encouraged him to keep his feet well groomed.
Never got to know that man very well. His posts were always funny and he seemed like a good man. Keep on ridin' sir. RIP
Nate had a special love for critters too.
