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Robin Williams

A few days ago, as I listened to my Pandora's Comedy channel a routine by Robin Williams was aired. I smile sadly as I hear his manic and rapid fire delivery. In my opinion,  his ideas were bursting at the seams and he was always in a race to deliver his funny but true insights.
I remember watching him first on Mork and Mindy and somehow my young mind knew the small screen couldn't contain this whirlwind of a comedian. I count many of his movies as favorites and fascinated by his range--he could be expectantly funny as in Mrs. Doubtfire and The Birdcage, then change the tone to serious at whiplash speed such as with Insomnia and The Final Cut.
One of his movies that stuck with me is What Dreams May Come. It was not a box office hit, maybe due to its somber subject of death--after all 3 of the main characters die in rapid succession. However, I realized that the Afterlife is what the story is all about. How can you possibly arrive at the main plot without a smattering of death? One of the ideas that I took away from the movie was all of the different Heavens, tailor made for the person--living in your favorite painting, exploring you "world" with a favorite but deceased pet that was now full of life.
Since I never knew Mr Williams personally, I can only relate to him through his movies and news stories. I sincerely hope that he found his Heaven.

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