Robin Williams, 1951 - 2014

His movies will be flying off the shelves.  Death is not the problem.  But Life definitely can be.  There are very few of us who are born into privilege.  Mr. Williams was not one of those.  He worked toward his success.  Most of us have to tread lightly through Life's minefield.  We are caught up in the Matrix of having just enough money to "get by" and need to work for someone else in order to feed our families.  Our lives are mostly mundane with  bolts of happiness enigmatically piercing through the darkness.  Both most of the time it is this:  We get up and get dressed.  Hurriedly we down a cup of coffee.  We put the keys into the ignition and go to work.  We fight the traffic to get to work and then fight the traffic to get home to those we care about, those we love.  At this moment though we all are mourning the death of a star whose light ignited 63 years ago.  And we're finding out, to our sorrow, that a little piece of us is gone, too.  But if  we look up into the heavens, miraculously we can still see Robin's star continuing to shine.  It may have dimmed a little but it will never be extinguished.  Robin Williams was a part of us.    Isn't it extraordinary how we  are deeply moved and saddened by someone's passing but didn't give a second thought to what that person was doing, what that person was going through, while here on earth?  Robin's God given talent for making us laugh, while continuing to struggle with depression is something very profound.  How many of us could do this?  Robin Williams touched us in a way that no politician, no Hollywood pundit could.  Maybe he was sent to us at just the right time to help us look deeper within ourselves and realize how fragile and beautiful and fleeting Life is.  If you've been meaning to say "I Forgive You" to your spouse, do it now.  Become a little more patient with one another.  Kiss your children.  Embrace the Life you live.  You can make it better, it's all up to you.  Remember, We are all one--In Life, in Spirit, in Death.  And learn to LAUGH.  This will be Robin Williams lasting gift to each one of us.