I've had the experience of many people lost through my life, and obviously there are degrees of pain associated with loss of family, friends, or some celeb you never knew. But somehow with Robin Williams it was different. I know I'm not alone here, in the sense that I really felt it. On my way to work this morning my eyes were tearing up and I was sad, much more than I would have ever imagined from a celebrity passing on.
It occurred to me that I felt like I never got to say thanks. I know that sounds cheesy but seriously, I think of my life and how much I was influenced by Robin Williams- from the Happy Days first appearance all through his career. Since I've often been labeled a comic, or "you should do stand-up, you're SO funny, you have to be a stand-up comic!!" but I never went that route obviously- mostly due to fear. Hard to say why I was afraid since every time anybody puts a microphone in my hand I'm instantly "on" and light up with thought and fun and all that.
I say that because I studied comedy, all the roots from Williams to Cosby, Pryor and all facets around them. Robin Williams was a genius, no doubt about it, and from all those angles he's obviously just amazing. But also an amazing PERSON, who gave so much to so many. Looking back at his contributions it's just shocking how much he's done for so many.
But for ME- I can say that he made me laugh, he gave me hope, he served as an inspiration of how to live, what you could achieve- man I could go on and on- but this I know.....I never in a million years expected this news. You take it for granted, you go to Hole In the Wall Pizza and see his signed pics on the wall and get a warm and fuzzy. Being a resident of SF, it felt good knowing how much he loved the city. The openers at the Giants, the stop-ins at comedy clubs- it was just a given, that we had this amazing person that loved the city and it was all part of the ambiance. I wish I could have met you, I wish I could have hugged you and thanked you for all you've done for so many people, and to tell you that no matter what happened, I won't dwell on the loss of you, I'll dwell on the moments you made me laugh. A light so bright can't shine forever- and you left us with so much......GOD I wish I could stop your family from hurting. I can't imagine how they must feel.
I celebrate your life sir- truly one of a kind that will never be duplicated.
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