I admit, pop culturally, I didn't have the most... traditional childhood, so I don't have as many nostalgic memories of him as I probably should. But I do know that he brought joy and happiness to millions of people. And anyone who does that deserves to be remembered.
From an early age, Williams wanted to entertain, and dwelling on tragedy is decidedly not entertaining. People will grieve for a few days, but when grief will give way to memories. Memories that not even death can snatch away. Robin Williams will not be remembered as a victim of asphyxiation. He will not be remembered as a depressed soul who caved in to the pressure. He will be remembered for making people laugh in Aladdin. He will be remembered for making people cry in The Dead Poets Society. He will be remembered for going up on stage, doing silly voices and impressions. And that's how it should be.
Robin Williams was once voted "Least Likely to Succeed" when he graduated high school. I'll bet whoever voted for him back then is kicking themselves now, knowing that the kid they thought wouldn't amount to anything grew up to be an inspiration. That little factoid made me laugh. Even his life was funny. Plenty of crying will come in the next few days. Why not do some laughing? Robin would have wanted it. So let's oblige.
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