I especially liked President Obama's tribute, highlighting Robin's various roles:
Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most — from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets.
He was able to make huge crowd of audience to laugh... except himself. Who can understand the pain he's been going through?
He has a very successful career, probably plenty of money, and a loving family. I can see why some people get depressed without a good career, without money, and without a loving family. Oh he has early Parkinson’s... anxiety and depression... Life is just getting too hard for Robin Williams.
He is not the only celebrity ending his own life. This is quite sad.
Doctors and medicines cost tremendous amount of money but still of no help. That's sadder.
Just what can alleviate sadness? I suppose the best thing would be talk it out with friends who are good listeners. But be kind to them. Don't keep repeating your concerns (which to your listeners are simply not concerns). Friends don't just tell them to shut up.
Don't have one? now that's probably the saddest.
