Willie Garson‘s son, NathenHe is now sharing the inspirations of his father.
The anniversary of the Sex and the Citystar’s passing—who died of pancreatic cancer last September at age 57—his 21-year-old son penned an emotional Instagram tribute honoring his dad.
“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 began his lengthy Sept. 21 Post. “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.”
A carousel featuring photos of him with the others is also included. White CollarActor throughout the years, continued he. “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.”
Nathen said that Willie’s jokes are only one of many things he misses about his dad.
“I had heard the same 3 or 4 dad jokes from the time I moved in at 7 to when I turned 15,” Nathen shared. “So at least a hundred times each joke and I would beg him to get a new joke. Now, however, I wouldn’t be upset to hear him say those same jokes a thousand or even a million more times.”
Nathen pointed out that Willie was not only his father but also his best friend, mentor and best friend.
“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,”He explained. “I would not be where I am today if not for him. I wouldn’t be who I am if not for him.”