Rest In Peace

The world mourns the loss of Robin Williams today, who suffered from severe depression, addiction and probably more demons than any of us will ever know.  Whenever someone dies suddenly, whether it be by their own hand or by the hand of God, it’s tragic.  In this case, the loss is felt worldwide because of who he was. But let us not forget the family and friends who actually knew him. Knew what he would say when he answered a phone, knew what his favorite holiday was, his favorite food, his allergies, his best friend’s name when he was 10…let us not forget those that are left to mourn the actual person and not just the persona.  He was a father, a husband, a family member, a friend, he meant something to those who loved him and they will forever feel this loss.  You and I will move on; by the time his autopsy is made public, he will be a faint memory to us.  But for those close to him, his memory will be with them forever and they will cry.  They will cry when his movies come on the TV as many of us will, but they will cry when they see his favorite coffee mug in the sink where he left it and when they see his jacket hanging by the door.  They will cry for a lot longer than the rest of us because they knew him and they loved him.  Peace and love to those that loved him and to those that feel the void that he left behind.