TIMOTHY S. ROBERTS

November 30, 1975 - May 10, 2021

Our Timothy left us bereft this week. His journey was as unique as he was. He took us on a roller coaster ride, which was as high as the heavens and as deep as the ocean floor. He began conversing fully at 18 months old and never stopped regardless of the topic. Creative / eccentric / brilliant / sensitive / rebellious / adventurous / devoted / independent. Our Tim was complex even before his mental illness was diagnosed. His immediate family, Noelle and Derek, Joseph, Jono and Stefan poured our love and efforts into guiding and supporting Tim while trying to honour his own special path. There was a magical and deep bond between Tim and Jono which led to a world of childhood adventures. Jono now creates them with his own amazing three sons. Between Tim and Stefan the special bond was unconditional and of the heart as it now is between Stefan and his two beautiful daughters. The incredible staff and community at Stepping Stones Manor and Langin Place in Calgary loved and advocated for our child and brother. We owe them admiration beyond words. They valued his heart and soul as we do but without the question, "Why?" Tim's life was accidentally ended by a drug overdose. For such a fighter he "went 'gently' into that dark night." Strangely this gives us peace even in the pain of our loss. His brothers are travelling to Tim's side to help complete his journey from life to death. His brothers understood, "Tim was never really of this world." As his family we are ever grateful for the crazy, wonderful mystery of his life.