I am so, so sorry for your loss. The love you have for Robert, the depth of your bond, and the pain of losing him are so clear in every word you’ve shared. To lose someone you’ve helped raise, someone you’ve supported through their darkest times, and someone you loved with every part of yourself—it’s a kind of grief that’s hard to even begin to describe.

I am so, so sorry for your loss. The love you have for Robert, the depth of your bond, and the pain of losing him are so clear in every word you’ve shared. To lose someone you’ve helped raise, someone you’ve supported through their darkest times, and someone you loved with every part of yourself—it’s a kind of grief that’s hard to even begin to describe.

It’s devastating that Robert didn’t see how deeply he was loved and how much his life mattered to those around him, including you. That deep ache of wishing you could have done more, that feeling of “what if”—it’s something I think many people in your position understand, but it never takes away the pain.

The way you speak about him, though, paints such a beautiful picture of who he was—a person with a big heart, so much strength, and a love for others that he might not have fully realized. It’s clear he left an imprint on everyone who knew him, especially you. I hope the love you have for him, and the lessons he taught you, can offer a bit of comfort in time. He may not have seen his own worth, but your words show how deeply he was valued.