Photo: Nathen Garson/Instagram
Willie Garson’s son Nathen is remembering his dad one year afterhis death.
“Wow, I can’t believe it’s already been a year since this beautiful bald man that I can proudly call my dad passed away,” Nathen wrote in a touching tribute to the lateSex and the Citystar on Instagram, Wednesday.
His words came alongside a series of throwback photos of Nathen, 21, and Willie throughout the years.
In his caption, Nathen recalled the things he missed about his dad. “Besides his head, I think I miss his laugh and smile the most. Because I knew that whenever he was laughing he wasn’t the only one laughing,” recalled Nathen.
He went on to praise Willie’s ability to entertain, saying, “He had a gift of being able to talk to literally anyone he came into contact with and make them either laugh or awkwardly smile from a joke he had probably just told them.”
Willieadopted Nathen in 2009when he was only 7 years old, when meant Nathen had many years of experiencing the actor’s sense of humor at play.
“I had heard the same 3 or 4 dad jokes from the time I moved in at 7 to when I turned 15. So at least a hundred times each joke and I would beg him to get a new joke,” said Nathen. “Now, however, I wouldn’t be upset to hear him say those same jokes a thousand or even a million more times.”
But mostly, Nathen cherishes the lessons he learned from his dad.
“He wasn’t just my father, he was my best friend and a mentor before I even knew what that was,” said Nathen. “He inspired me when I was younger to be better than I ever thought I could and because of that I try to always do better.”
“I would not be where I am today if not for him,” Nathen added, “I wouldn’t be who I am if not for him.”
Said Nathen, of his dad: “He taught me to care about others and showed me how to love when all I had ever know was to fight for myself and care only about myself. He was always making people smile and laugh even when he was upset or furious and watching him do that as I grew up made me want to do that…”
Willie Garson and Nathen in 2019.Tommaso Boddi/Getty
Willie, best known for his role as Stanford Blatch inSex and the Cityand its revivalAnd Just Like That…,died from pancreatic cancerlast September at the age of 57.
In the caption, Nathen also admitted in the caption to being “selfish again” and “not the person he’d raised me to be” after his death.
“It’s important to revisit the past, but it’s also just as easy to get stuck in the past,” he wrote. “It’s more important to remember that there’s also a tomorrow and a future.”
He continued, “As you move forward, make sure you smile and live life to its fullest…because no matter how much time you might think you have, I promise you there’s less. Life comes and goes way too quick so cherish everyone and say hi to a stranger every once in a while because you never know when you could meet your next best friend. That’s how my dad met me.”
“Thank you for all the lessons dad ❤️,” Nathen ended the caption.
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In the comment section, friends of the late actor poured in love and support for the grieving son.
“I love you Nathen,” wroteHilarie Burton— who following Willie’s death,got a tattooin memory of the actor. “Your dad was exceptionally good at making others feel seen and special and loved. He was so so good to me. I love him and I’m grateful he gave you to all the rest of us.”
TheOne Tree Hillstar continued, “You Garson boys have a big chunk of my heart. Come to NY. Xoxoxo.”
“Oh Nathen sending you all of our love!” wrote fellowSex and the CitystarKristin Davis. “We are all going to be together today and i feel him here with us. Thinking of all of the jokes he made the last time we did all of these things together. Thank you for this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
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Garson’sWhite CollarcostarMatt Bomeralso marked the anniversary of his passing onInstagram, writing, “I miss this guy. A lot. Love you always Willie.”
AndMario Cantone, the actor’s his onscreen husband fromSex and the City, shared a tribute on his Instagram Story.
“Brilliant Willie,” he wrote to accompany one of the final scenes Garson filmed forSATC’s revivalAnd Just Like That…. “Missing you today and everyday my sweet hilarious friend.
source: people.com
