Please. STOP.
Don’t walk so heavily on the man’s grave just yet. Angels are still gathering, even if doctrine says he’s no candidate for heaven.
Let those who would be sad have a little sadness in the memories of so much laughter, which angels love, all the same.
Doctrine means nothing, read the word of God!
And please stop leading people away from doing so!
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What a beautiful post re. Mr. Williams. All I can say is I always thought he had sad eyes. All the laughter he caused, all joy he projected seemed to be something he collected and dispensed but never took in. He gave happiness he rarely felt. That’s a tragedy of a singular, personal nature. It is doubly tragic that he had the money and resources to combat his problems but couldn’t do it. Did the doctors fail him, or did medication just not work? Then I think of those who are battling this with so much less help and it’s a wonder anyone triumphs over it.
I’m just sorry someone who’s mask of happiness finally failed to protect him decided that the life he’d used to brighten the world for so many was overcome by the darkness.