In ancient Jewish tradition, a person was only considered truly “passed on” on the fourth day after their body stopped living (Interesting, isn’t it, that Jesus was less than three full days in the tomb … But I digress). Well, today is the fourth day since Robin Williams was found dead in his apartment, meaning in almost every way he truly has left us … in ALMOST every way. You see, a part of Robin will never perish; a great part will remain with us all for all eternity. What can never die is the gentleness with which he graced others — what can never die is the selfless love he gave to so many — what can never die is the brilliance of his wit — what can never die are the millions upon millions of laughs & chortles & snickers & guffaws that he brought up from within us; spontaneous eruptions of glee that are reverberating & bouncing & echoing throughout the Universe still.

So thanks for the laughs, Robin. May we all bring forth even half as much Joy in the lives of others as you did … and may we all recommit to doing so today.

Amen … Let it be so.

“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world … Reality: What a concept!” ~ Robin Williams

 

 

 

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