Welcome and Overview

This site is dedicated to our son Nathan, whose life ended at age 20 by suicide. It provides memories of his life and funeral as well as information about what we have learned and helpful resources. 

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for those ages 15 to 24. For us, this is much more than a statistic. Each occurrence is the loss of a precious life and the source of indescribable pain for the family. We hope that this site helps prevent this kind of tragedy.

We have put together an article, called "When Love is Not Enough". It relates the story of the death of our son, the lessons we have learned, and the suggestions we have for parents and individuals. We hope that you will read it, share it with others, and post your comments. Click here to read it.

Trent and Lyn Watford

Right now there are three main areas to this site:

Memories

  • Videos: These include slides on Nathan's life, his brother's trip to Guam to escort his body back to the US, the funeral visitation, the funeral service, and the graveside service with military honors

  • Memories shared at the funeral by his father and brother along with a poem written by his mom

  • Remembrances received online

Lessons

  • Our advice to parents based on what we have learned

  • What we have learned about facing grief

  • "When Love is Not Enough" - Our story and suggestions

Resources

  • Information on helpful books
     
  • Helpful Links
     
  • Information on our counselers and support group