I mentioned the other night that my update didn’t make it to facbeook, so here’s the major topic that didn’t get covered in my recap. Robin Williams. I believe he was a great guy, but I don’t say that because of his movies or his talent. I believe this for the same reasons I believe Brittany Murphy was a great person. Upon both of their deaths, you could find quite a few articles citing examples of what great humanitarians they both were. I don’t believe that Robin Williams did anything special that I couldn’t do if I were to dedicate myself to that profession full time. I enjoyed his standup routines and many of his movies, but I am all too familiar with the act that can be put on by a person suffering from depression. More often than not, someone that is clinically depressed can be one of the best actors in the world. I imagine this is because they aren’t often feeling any emotions at all, therefore they are 100% available to assume whatever role has been written for them. A part of me watches an awards show and observes actors and actresses accepting their award while I simultaneously take mental notes of which ones have made the entertainment news headlines for drinking or drugs. The majority of celebrities at the top of their game these days have some type of checkered past or present, just like many of us do. Unfortunately, they are held to a higher standard simply because people like pointing a finger and feeling superior. Why do people like us (non-celebrities) feel that it’s okay to make these judgments? I mourn the actors and actresses that pass away once I find out that they have made a positive contribution to society outside of their chosen profession. I feel sad for their friends and families that are experiencing loss no matter who they are. Unless I’ve met them personally, I can’t understand why someone else’s death should impact my own emotions. I’m elated that his death has raised awareness of depression and has sparked an interest for people that do not understand the disease, but I will not remember him for a role that he played on the big screen. Instead, I will remember that he was there for his friends and always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. Those are the situations providing examples for how I think we should model our lives.