Cecil Robinson

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Cecil Robinson
We miss the corporeal you. Without you, the raucous Joy has been replaced by quiet bursts of joy that nourish our Hope for tomorrow and the tomorrows yet to come. Your 76th Birthday gives us joy as we feel our beloved memories slowly undulating, swaying rhythmically softly, never reaching a sustained crescendo of Joy – not yet. Your Essence is with us on all birthdays, significant milestones, and ordinary days made extraordinary because they spark a memory of you. We think, know, feel, and believe something is missing. At times your Essence is not enough during which we choose to pretend it is enough until it actually transports us to bursts of joy. All other choices render us empty, soulless carcasses lost in despair and hellish torment. You would not approve of us if we ever chose that path. Our memories rescue us, ushering in sparks of joy that keep us on our journey here and prepare us for what is to come. You taught us well. Your Essence continues to teach us. Like you, we are Warriors and Protectors; Guardians of Liberty, Freedom and Fairness; Good Providers and Generous Benefactors; Grand Storytellers and Optimists; Respectful of the Life and Dignity of All; and Practitioners of the Art of Forgiveness, Kindness, and Caring. Emulating you is hard. Life is challenging. We all suffered the devastating loss of our beloved Mary Elizabeth. You wept aloud thunderously and transitioned to weeping inside for eternity. Yes, we know you still weep for her. Mary Elizabeth has been on her new journey for 22 years and your new journey began 8 years ago. Our hearts ache so much from the pain of missing both of you. We know each year Mary Elizabeth joins you at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and you join Mary Elizabeth at the Paris Spring Fashion Week. We appreciate you and covet the joy burst of celebrating your birthday each year. The pain of your loss is permanent. The joy of loving you is everlasting. Love is not contained by the fickle boundaries of life or death. True joy is episodic and renewable. Our memories propel us away from despair towards bursts of joy. We are so grateful for your love.
With love to infinity and beyond, your wife Townsend, son Christopher, daughter-in-law Kemah, granddaughter Mary Emma, and sister-in-law Antoine