Nate's Memorial Tributes
O n October 24th, we honored our son, Nathaniel Dean and promised to remember him forever. To never forget that he was alive, that he was valued, and that he had a purpose. We held his service at a beautiful open air chapel that overlooked the Catawba River at sunset. I was a peaceful place and once that I will always remember fondly and that I look forward to visiting often. The following are the kind words that were spoken at Nate's Memorial. We were so blessed to be surrounded that day by family in the form of friends. Our dear friend, Pete, was the one to officiate the memorial, and delivered such a comforting message on God's provision and presence in a nightmare, which is apt, because that is what losing our son felt like. My sister and best friend, Lisa spoke a kind tribute to her nephew, whom she loved fiercely, even though they never met. My dearest friend turned sister, Ashleigh, who I have known for 27 years, my dear friend Danielle, who has been part of the amazing...