Posted on 08/12/2014 1:28:29 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
I’m not normally one to write a blog post about a dead celebrity, but then I suppose there is no such thing.
There are only living celebrities, not dead ones. In death, wealth and prestige decay and we are brought into a new reality, the only reality there is or ever was — one which, for much better or much worse, doesn’t care at all about our popularity or our money.
The death of Robin Williams is significant not because he was famous, but because he was human, and not just because he left this world, but particularly because he apparently chose to leave it.
Suicide.
(Excerpt) Read more at themattwalshblog.com ...
jmac I think you are beginning to weaken! You are exhibiting a decidedly southern sensibility in this episode. Surely it must be impolite yankees who have been dancing on the grave of the unfortunate Mr Williams before he has even been planted.
He was a pro-abortion liberal, big time Obama supporter.
So he supported the US military? Many liberals do. It’s good for their image. He sort of reminds me of the the resident liberal on Fox News, one Dennis Miller. His entire act used to be putting down and making fun of republicans, then 9/11 happened and he supported the US military action (like the majority of most Americans did after 9/11). Now he calls himself as “conservative” but in the same breath he thinks homosexual “marriage” is fine and women should not be told what they can do with their bodies. That was Robin Williams in a nutshell.
I’m not casting stones at anyone. Quite the opposite. Many are casting stones at a dead man. Reflect on that and in the mean time spare me your self-righteousness. It’s just a phony form of respectability.
‘’Weaken’’!?! Hardly. I have not yet begun to fight!’’(wasn’t it a Yankee who said that?) Desecration of the dead knows nothing of the Mason-Dixon, my erstwhile nemesis :-)
....” I’m trying to get you to understand what clinical depression is”.....
What makes you think I don’t know? It appears rather you’re intentions are to persuade me of your view of what it is and how you see this event as through the lens of a mental health disorder.
Willima’s mental health issue was not the determining factor in taking his life....he was more than familiar with what it is and lived life for 60 some years with it. So he was certainly aware of the options available to treat..and more so to avoid any suicide thoughts when they rose.
You are not the only one this came to mind. Interesting the fellow who gave the status of the investigation made it a point to say he was clothed but then later didn't also made it a point to say he didn't say how much he was clothed or with what.
So it's possible they were either attempting to put that out of peoples mind, or at least keep people from jumping to that conclusion.
Still it's strange he'd have a chair under him and found in a sitting 'elevated' position as was presented???
What makes me think you don’t know what clinical depression is? By replies like this one. Man, irony is lost on you. Forget it Sir/Madame. In the long run what you think about it or me isn’t going to change anything. Certainly not for Williams, he’s beyond anymore hurt and you’re beyond my time and trouble.
Thanks for your very insightful post.
.....”What makes me think you don’t know what clinical depression is? By replies like this one”....
Again, Willliam’s was all too familiar with his plight and lived 60yrs doing what was needed to overcome it as much as possible for HIM to do,... or he would not have made it this long..... His drug and alcohol addictions only added additional problems for his health, mental and otherwise, as well as his lifestyle and he spoke of this himself.
There is nothing wrong with my posts but might appear so to those who believe that having mental health issues is a get out of free card when making bad decisions.....otherwise how does one explain the ‘right’ decisions William’s made which brought him through this long and which he obviously made many times as well as the bad.....and that is life for most.
I never said mental illness was a ‘’get out of jail free card’’. Severe mental illness and the commission of a serious felony crime however is a matter for the courts. And you might want to take a good look at yourself. Now stop bothering me I’ve had enough of you.
I didn’t say that you did now did I....and if you don’t want to engage further then simply stop posting.
The Footprints Prayer
One night I had a dream... I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and Across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; One belonged to me, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of my life flashed before us, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that many times along the path of my life, There was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in my life This really bothered me, and I questioned the Lord about it. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, You would walk with me all the way; But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, There is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why in times when I needed you the most, you should leave me.
The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child. I love you, and I would never, never leave you during your times of trial and suffering. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you.
- See more at: http://www.prayers-for-special-help.com/footprints-prayer.html#sthash.Fr2JilGf.dpuf
You’re a sweetheart!
In today’s San Francisco news, my sister’s friend lives a block away from the Mrs. Doubtfire house. She sent a series of photos that she took. So many flowers and candles and cards.
They’re about the same photos that we’ve probably seen on the news. But... it’s always interesting to have the direct contact too.
I had lunch with my parents yesterday (they don’t live in SF anymore) and they were still shaken up about it too.
My mom talked again about the restaurant (when Mr. Williams lived in a SF neighborhood called “Seacliff”). He always ate at the restaurant with his wife and mom, and everyone left him alone there. He was perpetually nice and never condescending or anything (unlike too many other celebs).
Ah thanks! Wonderful first hand accounts. I can’t claim status as a huge Williams fan, but as a young adult I did listen to his comedy tapes, and I enjoyed him in a few movies one of which was Mrs. Doubtfire which was incredibly funny and touching at the same time. He really was an excellent, diverse actor. As I child, I watched the silly Mork and Mindy. And I would always enjoy his antics and speed of mind on the Johnny Carson Show, etc. I know he was just a celebrity, but he was a human first, and I’m sorry for the pain he was in. I hope some good can come from more awareness about depression.
I don’t remember watching “Mork and Mindy” when we were kids, but it’s possible.... I definitely remember the show, but I’m thinking I didn’t watch it much (had too much homework all the time!). I liked him in “Jumanji” and also the Ben Stiller museum movies. I still can’t wrap my head around that he was that badly off and had to end it. It’s all so very sad.
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