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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DLIMedia" data-source="post: 9603519" data-attributes="member: 6668167">Ernie was flawed, as we all are in one way or another, but now isn't the time for that.One thing I found fascinating about him: he lived for gaming. All he ever wanted to do, every waking hour of every day, is to play D&D and to share that experience with as many people as possible. Some people unfortunately took advantage of him living in this gaming bubble he built for himself, using his name and associating it with terrible things that - quite honestly - Ernie may not have been aware of, and that's not entirely his fault. He lived for gaming more than anyone I have ever seen, and I kind of respect him for that. Sometimes I wish I had as much love of the game as he did.Only recently did he find joy in something that was not gaming, and that was his new wife Donna. Pretty sure her presence alone added a few years to his live, and I'm happy he was able to spend that extra time with someone who he loved and who loved him back.I feel sad at Luke not making to his bedside in time... I've been in that situation, having to rush to a hospital and pray that I make it in time to say a proper goodbye to a family member, and I can't imagine how devastating it is to not make it.Condolences to the family. I wish you all the best.</blockquote>