Nathaniel Bartlett Memorial Ride

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I hope that everyone had a good time at the ride my nephew would have liked that. I hope that you all never forget him he was a fine young man. And my niece said something that is true he always had a smile even if a girl broke his heart or he had had a bad day he had that smile . He always made me feel good when I was down or I didn't feel good about myself.I sure miss that he was like one of my kids and my heart hurts I don't even know the pain my sister has in her heart I wished I could take that away but I cannot sum day that pain will go away when she can wrap her arms around her son's neck and get that hugg and kiss that he loved to share then the pain will go away. But for now we have only the good memories that he shared with all of us and they were great. I am like my niece I would give anything for one more kiss and hugg from him and him tell me that he loved me.There is nothing wrong guys or young men if kyou just want to hugg and give your family kiss that made my nephew the special man he was.He never found bad in anyone but he just had such a sweet heart. I don't understand why girls broke his heart he had a kind heart and was so loving I guess jgirls don't want that they don't know what they missed with my nephew.My brother use to get upset with Nathaniel went to hugg him but he meant nothing by it that was just his way I bet that my brother would like to have a hugg from him now.Yesterday was his birthday I am sure that he wasin Heaven celebrating with my mom she was a great lady to no one will take her place in my heart either just like Nathaniel.Happy Birthday Nathaniel I LOve you so much.It is just not the same without you but I will always LOve You. Please don't forget me. Thanks to all the people that cared and came out Sat. You are in my heart and my memories forever Nathaniel.

There was nobody in this world that could make you smile like nathaniel could. He was always smiling and laughing and having a great time no matter what. I never saw him without a smile on his face. I saw him the night before he had his accident and anyone that knows me knows im not the huggy type.(Nathaniel always had to beg and beg me for a hug & sometimes throw in a wet willy just to get me to hug him.) But that night he came up to me and told me hi and to stay out of trouble and before he turned away I told him he couldnt leave without giving me a hug. I dont have any other explaination as to why I asked for that hug other than god must have wanted me to have one last hug. You think it would get easier over time but it really doesnt because you start looking for him to show up and bug you for that hug. Every family get together you would aways expect him to be the first one to hug you or the first one to show up with that big grin on his face. And to this day every easter thanksgiving or christmas I still expect to see him. But I know that he is in heaven with my grandma and they are watching over us. I know that someday we will have our family dinners just like we used to. I wish I would have given him more hugs but I know that someday I will see him again.
I miss and love you Nathaniel!!

Great job on the site Annie! I never had the chance to meet Nathaniel, but from all of I have heard, I wish I had! We will be at the ride tomorrow if it is not raining. Let me know what you may need help with?

My message to everyone that goes on this ride Sat is to enjoy your life and don't take it for granted. Life is to short to do that. My nephew enjoyed his life to the fullest. He bought so much joy to people's life and everyone that knew him was blessed in so many ways. So this Sat just take time to look back at your lives and know that Nathaniel is there watching over all of you and hoping that you all are having a good time. And if you get a chance give my sister a big hugg she will need it. I won't be able to be there but everyone that is there is in my heart and I appreciate that. Everyone have a good time and remember that my nephew was a kind and caring young man and he would want all of you to be that way to. Have fun all of you. To my sister I am so sorry that I cannot be there but you are in my heart and thoughts and I love you dearly. Your son was special and don't you ever forget that. Always remember Nat I love you and I will see you soon . I will keep my promise I made to you.Aunt Crystal

I went to the hospital to visit with Vicky and her family that night. Not knowing what God had in store for Nathaniel, he past away just a few minutes after my mother and I arrived. I got to see Nathaniel that night but it was not how I expected. As I walked into his room I could feel the impact he had on peoples lives. I never knew Nathaniel as much as everyone else did. We had ran Cross Country together but were never close. The way everyone talks, I wish I could have gotten to know him better. We aren't together any more, but when Vicky and I first started our relationship she told me that I was the last person he approved for her to date. That meant alot to me. We never really knew each other, but he knew me enough to know that I was good for his little sis. I have been there for vicky and her family and I will continue to be there for them nomatter what.

This pictures are so good........it is wonderful to see so many friends and family there in memory of Nathaniel. Wish I could be....but Ed and Teresa, I am thinking about you!!!

Today is Sunday it was my nephews favorite day. He was always trying to get me to go to church with him when I was off. He was such a good boy and I truly miss him. I now wished I had went with him. He is missed everyday but me.He never had a bad thing to say about anyone he is so much like his mother in that. And he loved church as his mother and grandmother did. I wished that there was more young boys or shall I say men like him. I know that he is in Heaven saying Aunt Crystal it is Sunday and you are off why did you not go to church?His memory will stay in my heart forever. The last thing I remember about my nephew was the last time I saw him he ate a sandwhich with me and asked me if he could leave his stuff here and he would see me Sunday but he had to get home and see his mom he sure loved her. He called me his second mom and we use to tease his mom but no one could take his mom's place.I gave him a big hugg I didn't realize that would be the last hugg I would get from him .I hope that everyone that knew him takes time to give t here mom's a big hugg and tells them they love them life is to short and we never know when we might see them again. I love my sister and I feel her grief I know that it must be very hard but she will see him again and she was a great mom to him. I want the world to know that he was a great man to everyone that knew him and for the ones that didn't get to know him you missed meeting a special man. We love you Nat I will see you someday.

Hello, My name is Angie Stover I live in Marietta Ohio. I am Nathaniel 2nd cousin; his mother Teresa mother Aunt Car (as we called her) and my mother (Rosalee) are sisters. I want to say this web site is beautiful and what great friends that Nathaniel has. I hope many take the time to see this site, we all know that Nathaniel is smiling. I want to say this about Nathaniel and to be honest you can't say these comments about many people. Nathaniel was a great person, he greeted all with his huge smile. He appreciated life, friends, family and even strangers that he would just meet. He had an ornery side to him, which was great to see. He had a huge heart for his family and the lord. If we have learned anything from the time we was able to spend with him, was how to be a good person. He was greatly loved and I can say even though I am older then Nathaniel, I looked up to him. He left an impression on many. Love Angie