Memories of Nathaniel David Sample

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Nathaniel David Sample

Des Moines, IA

February 15, 1991 - February 21, 2025

Feb 15, 1991 - Feb 21, 2025

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Christina Sample

2025, Des Moines, IA, USA

This is the last photo of Nathan, taken at FedEx by a coworker. — with Nathan and coworkers

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Christina Sample

2025, Des Moines, IA, USA

I miss you so much. I think about you everyday. I did before you were gone, but you didn't know. I would tell myself that you were too busy with work and helping take care of your grandpa, there would be time to talk to you when things were less hectic. But we don't get that time....

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Christina Sample

All the words I wanted to say slip away.

I thought there would be another day.

When the timing was right, things would fall into place.

But time slipped away.

As I look to the sky, blue turns to grey.

Memories and ashes are all that remains...

You were a gift from the gods,

But I chose your name,

Nathaniel David.

I would move heaven and earth to hold you again.

The beautiful gift of life, suddenly taken away.

Although they were few,

I cherished my time with you.

You knew that you could tell me anything.

Your words spilling as you confessed, unashamed.

Unburdening your soul.

It will never happen again.

I live with regret and the shame.

Knowing I should have told you

How amazing you were,

And how I loved you so much it hurt.

In the blink of an eye time slips away.

I should have said I was sorry

For mistakes I had made.

And helped you replace the thoughts in your head.

You had plans to get your own place.

I thought there would be another day.

When the timing was right, things would fall into place.

But time slipped away...

As I look to the sky blue turns to grey.

Memories and ashes are all that remains.

And the tears that fall.

I weep unashamed,

for the time that was taken away.

I dreamt of the things we would

Do... someday.

Sharing things we had learned

About many things.

The passion for music we both had embraced.

How sound and emotion affected energy.

The human body is capable of amazing things.

Your quest for knowledge inspired me.

But darkness can be suffocating.

I never thought it would be too late.

I thought there would be another day.

When the timing was right and things would fall into place.

But time slipped away...

As I look to the sky blue turns to grey.

Memories and ashes are all that remain of my beautiful son, Nathaniel David...

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Video recorded by Zach Sample of Nathan playing guitar. This is the only video that you actually get to see him.

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