The book of Proverbs talks about a good wife as a pearl of great price. Bob Roloff found one and loved her for 50 years. One week after that joyful celebration, a tanker truck ran over his car and his earthly life ended leaving Roberta and their son Kevin.
Their story was one of true love, lifetime partnership, and serving God's kingdom together.
We met at a Guideposts meeting. She was encouraged and strengthened by Mr. Fred Smith (that is the way she always addresses him). I am a legacy friend - and proud of it.
Her four nights of hospitality overwhelmed me. What a way to end this extraordinary trip ---spending time talking about the hand of God in our lives. It was the most natural conversation...nothing stilted, nothing staunchy....just two friends talking about their mutual friend, the Lord Jesus Christ.
In her loss, she feels the comfort of the Spirit. In her loss, she sees the ways she can comfort others. In her loss, she senses purpose and hope.
We ate, we laughed, we shopped then we ate some more, laughed a lot more and filled the back seat of her car with more Door County bags. We were most patriotic on this holiday weekend - we left money and greased the wheels of the peninsula economy. Oh, did I tell you we ate? It will be worth the hard work to eliminate the extra pounds I brought home...I got them eating some great food.
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