Today, my 19th birthday, marks the long-awaited opening of nathanielbuck.com.

Though birthdays are normally a day of celebration and joy, this day is mixed with sorrow and pain. Yesterday, my grandfather, Robert Wilton Ingrim, passed away suddenly. He fell from a ladder while painting, possibly suffering from a massive stroke. Unable to catch himself or break his fall in any way, he suffered a host of injuries. After he was rushed to the hospital it was discovered that he suffered from a cracked skull, broken back, broken ribs, punctured lung, broken leg, and damaged liver. Continue reading…