i got the news yesterday. he passed before the new year.
if you're in or near palo alto, chances are you have seen him. he rode a green alex singer, and wore an old leather covered helmet with wings on both sides. he was mercury.
he would always come in for simple repairs, i know he could have done them himself but still he came in. he always brought cookies, not as a bribe but because he loved the cookies from the creamery and wanted to share them. took the time to learn what everyones favorite was.
as the work was done on his bicycle he would tell the stories of his life. oh such wonderful stories. he insisted to be charged for the simplest work, i felt as though i should have paid him. he always wore a smile and wanted to know how everyone was doing, and genuinely cared about your answer.
we will gather towards the end of the month to celebrate his life. i hope his daughter is there, i want to tell her how great a man i think her father was.
i have always believed that the gods give us darkness so we might better see the stars. all the same, this hurts a lot.
Libo, i will miss you my friend. from here on out i dedicate my rides to you
Liberto Nathan
1920-2007
if you're in or near palo alto, chances are you have seen him. he rode a green alex singer, and wore an old leather covered helmet with wings on both sides. he was mercury.
he would always come in for simple repairs, i know he could have done them himself but still he came in. he always brought cookies, not as a bribe but because he loved the cookies from the creamery and wanted to share them. took the time to learn what everyones favorite was.
as the work was done on his bicycle he would tell the stories of his life. oh such wonderful stories. he insisted to be charged for the simplest work, i felt as though i should have paid him. he always wore a smile and wanted to know how everyone was doing, and genuinely cared about your answer.
we will gather towards the end of the month to celebrate his life. i hope his daughter is there, i want to tell her how great a man i think her father was.
i have always believed that the gods give us darkness so we might better see the stars. all the same, this hurts a lot.
Libo, i will miss you my friend. from here on out i dedicate my rides to you
Liberto Nathan
1920-2007