Rest In Pease Robin Williams

I never thought in a million years today would be the day I would make the post about losing an American legend. Robin Williams took his own life today. The coroner suspects that he hung himself. Now whether they found him hanging or not, it has not been said but it looked like a suicide. For the millions of us who never got to meet Mr. Williams but were graced with his smile on tv and in film, may not be able to grasp this reality. I can step foot into the hole his family feels like they are in. Now I know they will probably never see this but for me it will help me get past this first stage of grief, confusion. My uncle, who was also my godfather, took his own life back in 2006. He too was found hanging in his garage. He too felt like he had no other way out. A smile on his face to let everyone know he was ok when deep down he was slowly dying inside. I'm sure this is how Mr. Williams felt on his final days. Smiled at everyone and went about his normal business. No one suspected a thing. Do I think he took the cowards way out? No! He took the only way out he could see. Have I lost respect for what he did? Again no. He fought his demons for years and in the end his demons won the battle. Yes the demons may have taken over our heart today but when we wake up tomorrow we will always remember the good things about Robin Williams. He loved to make everyone smile. He cares about everyone else before himself but sill remember to care for himself. He was a father, brother, son, husband, friend, and hero. A true legend in the eyes of America and all over the world. It still does not seem real. But as the weeks, days, months and years go by we will always remember the boy who grew up to become a star but in the end went to spend eternity with his lost boys in Neverland.