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♾️🇵🇭 - “Darice’s piece 1”
you probably need to drink more water.
Love you mommabear. 11.3.76 - 2.25.25 🪽
I ❤️ skateboarding.

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The older I get, the more I realize I don’t think life is about chasing some perfect version of it. I think life is about finding true happiness within yourself, experiencing everything you can, growing through every season, and figuring out what your purpose is.

I believe there’s a man upstairs who already wrote the script, and we’re just the cast members trying to play our part the best we can.

For a long time, I ran from difficult situations. Then life put me in a position where I couldn’t run anymore. Knowing I was going to lose my mom changed something in me. Losing her, watching my stepdad battle Legionnaires’ disease shortly after, and losing friends made me realize just how fragile life really is. It forced me to adapt, grow up, become a man, and face things head on.

I’ve learned that so much of what we worry about doesn’t matter. What people think of us. People who don’t deserve our time. Chasing things that don’t bring any real meaning. I used to care about partying, drinking, and living a life that ultimately wasn’t doing anything for me. I don’t want to waste the time I’ve been given.

Now, the people I love mean more to me than money, status, or anything I could own. If you don’t have the people you love, what is any of it really for? I don’t think we appreciate people enough while they’re here. I learned that firsthand with my mom.

If there’s anything I want my life to say when it’s over, it’s that I lived strong. That I was helpful. That I persevered. That I was someone who cared, showed compassion, and genuinely wanted good for the people around me.

Life is a roller coaster. You can’t control every part of the ride, but you can control how you respond to it.

I think we’re here to discover our purpose and bring light into a world that constantly tries to dim it.

Love people while they’re here. Stop waiting for the “right” time. Be a blessing. Live a good life. And whatever comes your way, face it head on. You never know how much time you have, so make the days you’re given mean something while you’re here. #explorepage by @natethadank

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4 days ago

When I went to the park today, I thought it was just going to be another morning skating. Instead, it turned into something I’ll genuinely remember. I brought my boy Jhamez with me and what started as a skate session became so much more. It became a real conversation. The kind where you’re fully present and actually see the person in front of you for who they are.

In that moment, we weren’t just two people at the skatepark. We were two individuals who genuinely love creating, expressing ourselves and enjoying life for what it is. I’m grateful he took time out of his day just to be there with me and snap some photos. That meant more than he probably realizes.

I’ve been wanting to take more photos in general, not just skateboarding photos. I want to capture moments, memories and the things that make life feel alive. Today I got to do that while doing what I love most and it reminded me how special simple moments can be when you’re sharing them with good people.

I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fully explain what skateboarding means to me. It has given me friendships, peace, perspective and countless memories that I’ll carry for the rest of my life. It has been there through the highest highs and the lowest lows. It continues to shape the person I’m becoming every time I step on my board.

I love this shit like I love my momma.

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#skateboarding #goskate #explorepage #loveyoumomma #fuckcancer by @natethadank

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2 months ago

Happy heavenly birthday, Mom 🤍

Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. I still catch myself wanting to call you, tell you about my day, or hear your voice just one more time. Life hasn’t been the same without your love, your strength, and the way you made everything feel okay.

Today’s your day and even though you’re not here with us, we still celebrate you like you are. I know you’re watching over us, smiling that same beautiful smile, proud of everything we’re becoming.

I miss you more than words can explain, but I carry you with me every single day. Thank you for being my heart, my reason, and my forever home.

Happy birthday, Mom. I love you always 💐🤍
#FuckCancer @duhricee by @natethadank

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a year ago

Momma, oh Momma. Papa Bear said it best. Life without you feels like someone turned the volume down on the world. Everything is quieter now, less bright, less full. I miss you in ways I cannot fully explain.

I used to wonder what it would feel like when you were not here. I thought I had an idea, but the truth is it is so much heavier, lonelier, and harder than I ever imagined. I thanked you so many times while you were alive, but I still feel the need to thank you again today. Thank you for being my mother. Thank you for the love you gave and the wisdom you poured into me, even when I did not always see it.

You were so wise. So many of the things you told me growing up did not click until now. I move differently today because of the lessons you taught me. I carry myself differently because of the standards you set. Your voice and your guidance still shape me every single day.

I would do anything to go back for one more ordinary moment with you. I would even take being yelled at for eating your leftovers after a restaurant trip. I did not realize it then, but even those small things were love. I would give anything to hear your voice again.

When Papa Bear was on the road, I had to step up and be the glue for all of us. You saw that in me and you trusted me with it. Now that you are gone, that responsibility is truer than ever. You told me to make sure I help Omar with Omar, and I promise you that I have him. Always.

Every day the weight of losing you gets heavier. Some days it feels unbearable, but then I remember how strong you were and how much strength you passed on to me. I remind myself that you raised me to hold it together, to carry the family, and to make you proud.

I miss you so much Momma. Nothing feels the same without you, but everything I do carries a piece of you with it.

❤️🕊️ #fuckcancer by @natethadank

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a year ago

Nothing will stop me from expressing the way I see the world through borrowed eyes. Life is strange, unpredictable.. but I’ve finally reached a place of peace with that. I’ve come to accept that most people won’t think like me, won’t feel things the way I do, and that’s okay.

For a long time, I traded my own intuition for the feeling of inclusion.. going with the grain even when it didn’t sit right with my soul. All along, all I really needed was to accept myself fully and give life my best effort, without needing anyone’s validation.

Not every day is going to feel aligned or easy. But at the core of it all, it’s a matter of choice.. how you respond, how you carry yourself, and how you keep going.

I’m learning the power of detachment. Understanding what “it is what it is” really means.. not as an excuse, but as a reminder to keep moving forward regardless.

I don’t have all the answers. I’m not perfect. But I’m open. I’m trying. And I’m done entertaining anything that doesn’t match the energy I’m stepping into.

This isn’t about having it all figured out.. it’s about being willing to grow.

Let’s be great.

#aloha by @natethadank

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a year ago

It’s Wednesday. The middle of the week. That space where you feel the weight of everything you’ve already carried and everything still left to do. I’ve been thinking a lot about my mom lately. Her strength her love her ability to smile even when life wasn’t easy. She always reminded me to finish what I started and to finish strong.

I’m rocking this Hello Kitty sweater. Something I never imagined I’d wear. But I bought it in her memory. She would’ve loved it. She would’ve laughed and told me I looked good even if it was wild. So here I am in the middle of the week wearing something that makes me feel close to her and reminds me that life’s too short to care what people think.

We are on borrowed time. Every minute counts. So try something new. Be kind. Be bold. Chase joy in a world that constantly tries to dim your light. Even in chaos you can choose to smile. You can choose love. You can choose to be a good person. That’s the legacy I want to live out. That’s the energy I want to put into the world.

Whatever you’re facing today take a breath and remind yourself that you are strong. That you are still here. And that’s more than enough to keep going. Let’s finish this week with purpose and with heart. My mom would want that. I want that. Keep pushing. Keep growing. Keep being you.

#cancersucks #hellokitty #mommabear taken in Orlando, Florida by @natethadank

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a year ago

As time continues and players announce their retirements or their highlight reals come up from when they were a current player, a piece of me always gets sad. Not only do I remember watching that player or players but a surge of memories always hits me from the past that were happening in my life as I watched sports growing up. I watched a lot of these players grow up as I grew up. Unfortunately this post is not about sports. On February 25, 2025 my mother lost her fight to cancer. She said her final I love you to my dad that morning. Our most important player announced retirement. I miss my mom so much. As each day goes on since she left us.. my tears get heavier. My mom was truly one of them ones. It’s not a piece of me that gets sad about this highlight reel. It’s all of me. I’ll never understand why this happened to my mother. I’m so glad we were able to love and forgive each other way way way before this day ever even came. She tried to prepare me for this as best as she could. There no amount of readiness you can have for this. It’s hard. Mom was tough during her whole battle. If I can have an oz of strength she had I’ll be okay. That’s how strong she was. I don’t know when I’ll be okay. I just know i will be in due time with my family by my side. I never told anyone this but I really got in the gym because I seen my mom’s health take a decline at an accelerated rate before our trip to Dallas. I knew if I could be strong and show up for myself, how would I be able to when it’s crunch time fr. Sure I love looking better, feeling better but I knew I had to be better for the greatest gifts god & my mom ever gave me. My brothers & my dad Omar. I learned so much from my mom. I am blessed to have a mother built from her degree. One thing she emphasized a lot to me before she left was be a good person & I want you to live a good life. I’m happy she got to see that change within myself before she has to watch from above. I tried to hard for her. This was tough for my whole family, the treatments. The pain. But I’ll never forget how resilient my momma was. True warrior man. From the bottom of my heart fuck cancer. #cancer #fuckcancer #mom #love #peace #explorepage by @natethadank

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2 years ago

I told myself at the end of last year that I would be more active on instagram this year. I haven’t started out great.. being as active as I intended to be. If you’ve known me for a while you know I love taking picture and always get designated when out with friends. 😂 I used to love posting on instagram. As I got older life was lifing and I just didn’t care about this as much as I used to before. At the end of the day it’s just social media but I truly enjoy taking pictures and capturing moments. The 16 year old me would be proud though. All I want to do is grow, take care of the family as much as I can & continue to find purpose. I don’t enjoy getting older but I do enjoy maturing. Everyone is entitled to how they want to live their life. Some make the decisions others don’t. It is what is. All I know it’s really get right or get left. Let go and let god. Have a great weekend guys. 🫶🏼 #instagram #love #life #family by @natethadank

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2 years ago

Really don’t have much to say other than 🔒🌍🚀 #hungry #staymotivated #staypositive #love #instagram #life #mexico #california taken in Baja California, Mexico by @natethadank

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2 years ago

Knocked a few check marks off the #bucketlist these past few days. Went to California, went on a cruise out of Long Beach, Ca. & finally visited another country. This trip has really opened my eyes to what I really want out of this life. We’ll soak it up as much as we can for the rest of the time I’m on vacation but once I’m back in the O, I’m going reinforce the life I want expeditiously. Gods speed of course, but the lock just got another lock. 🔒 see ya at the top. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 #california #mexico #instagram #traveling by @natethadank

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2 years ago

You can only let down you,
Take notes imma tell you what to do.
Pick yourself up,
Dust that sh*t off your shoulders.
GET YA SELF TOGETHER,
YOU THE CLOSER.
Breathe.
Gain your composure..
Why?
B*tch it ain’t over til it’s over.
#life #family #gym #fishing #florida #love by @natethadank

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2 years ago

“When I touch a mil ima be the same dude. Split the money with my gang too.” 🎶 - @yurijoness

Got some drone footage of my car for fun today. Shot & edited by @mayurbethtnigga & myself. #explorepage #audi #s5 #maui #samedude taken in Orlando, Florida by @natethadank

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