You might remember him as the alien Mork or as Popeye the Sailor or as Mrs. Doubtfire, or dozens of other characters, but Robin Williams was really one of a kind. He made us laugh and made us cry and made us think. Today would have been his 74th birthday.
I will always remember the day he died. Spontaneous memorials sprung up all over San Francisco, the city where he spent so much of his life. Everyone had a Robin Williams story, and they were all positive stories. Sharon Meadow in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the home of the annual Comedy Day and where AIDS Walk was just held yesterday, was renamed "Robin Williams Meadow." Also, a tunnel painted with a rainbow on Highway 101, north of the Golden Gate Bridge, has been officially named the "Robin Williams Tunnel." He was loved!
It is sad that suicide cut short the life of this wonderful man. Please know that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is always available and they understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. You are not alone. Their caring counselors are there for you. If we can learn anything from his death, it should be of the importance of enjoying life.
Robin Williams gave us so much entertainment, but he also made us think. On this Monday morning as I recall his life and all the great moments, he gave us, I also remember some very good advice. Robin said "I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone."
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