May Light Perpetual Shine Upon Him

I have just been made aware that Dr. Ernie Roberts has gone home.  When I met him, he was the Vice President of Administration and Financial Operations.  It's a big fancy title.  He was a tremendous man.  He did more than I can write about right now.  Whatever we needed, he sought a way to provide for instead of shutting down projects.  He was gentle, kind, and loved people deeply.

What was important to me about Ernie Roberts was that I never experienced him in a negative way.  He always thought in possibilities.  More importantly to me, he was the first psychologist I ever told that I was a man.  I was terrified of him.  He was awesome.  He was one of the first people who could sign for that I needed to change who didn't freak out over it.  I never had a judged moment with Ernie Roberts.  His generosity and vigor for life was intoxicating.  Ernie was fun.  He sought God and humanity to the fullest.  Ernie's smile knew God.   I remember his happiness the most.

In the email I received, this is what he sent to everyone through his lovely wife, Laurel:

I  WISH YOU ENOUGH

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

-        Bob Perks

I didn't know him for very long, but it was enough to grieve in my life and feel joy for his Home Going.  

May God hold his faithful son, Ernie Roberts, and wrap light perpetual around him.  So, be at peace, our brother has gone home to Our Heavenly Father.  May he watch over us in the communion of saints to help bring us enough in our lives.