The world is a worse place today.
The dates above represent the life span of one of the most transcendent talents to have ever lived. His name was Robin Williams. He was an amazingly funny man that left behind a collection of incredible movies that included The World According To Garp, Awakenings, Dead Poets Society, The Fisher King, Good Morning Vietnam, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Birdcage, the voice of the genie in Aladdin, and Good Will Hunting to name just a few. We were not worthy.
Robin quietly (and not so quietly) suffered from depression and battled with substance abuse issues throughout most of his career but his talent could make you forget all of that in a blink of an eye. He could make us laugh to the point of passing out and many times he was the butt of the joke. People watched Comic Relief, the charity to help the homeless because they wanted to see him, Whoopie Goldberg, and Billie Crystal lose their minds on stage and make us feel good about helping those less fortunate than ourselves.
The world is indeed a worse place today than in was yesterday. He was the epitome of the phrase "one of a kind". When people say "there will never be another like him/her", that phrase was never more appropriate than it is when talking about Robin Williams. Thank you for all you've shared with us Robin and have given us and may you finally find peace in death that you could not find in life. We will all miss you so much.
I grew up with Robin Williams. He was one of the first to make me laugh, but as I got older, he also made me think as he took on pivotal roles that redefined him as more than just a funny guy. Thank you for the post, M. Yes, you're right. The world truly is a little darker now.
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