When Mark Oblow First Met Dylan Rieder | A match made in heaven

A week gone and the skateboarding world is only just coming to grips with how much Dylan Rieder meant and did for everyone involved. He was the chosen son of all round creative Mark Oblow. There relationship was a perfect example of how skateboarding can transcend any boundary of age or upbringing. Since their first meeting Dylan and Mark have been connected through much more than just the brands that originally brought them together. Even more than best friends, a muse, or a mentor. “Chosen brothers rather than blood,” if you will. It’s heart wrenching stuff. Mark’s tributes to his close relationship to Dylan on his Instagram have no doubt left many in tears.

 

Click over to WHAT YOUTH to hear Mark Oblow’s touching tribute to Dylan and his full photo from the first day they met.

 

i lost one of the most important people of my life. someone that is as close to me as a son. my chosen son. someone i was with for the past 17 years. someone i traveled the world with, someone i fought every battle with,someone i celebrated victories with. someone i shared friends and love for our friends with. dylan fought a battle like a warrior! i could not believe the strength he had. thank you to all his friends, fans for the support and love. he loved you all very deeply. with all this and the heart break i'm feeling i truly know dylan would want us all to smile and remember him and how he spoke to all of us with his magic. i'll love you forever and not 1 second will go by that your not in my heart or on my mind! till we meet again in the next life! a l o h a my warrior a l o h a my hero a l o h a my love…… dylan forever

A photo posted by mark oblow (@markoblow) on Oct 13, 2016 at 9:27am PDT

 

fuck forever……..

A photo posted by mark oblow (@markoblow) on Oct 16, 2016 at 8:18am PDT

 

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