Tryin' to be grown up, but we really just kids.I just couldn't wait for the world to fall in love with her like I did.Īs Conway was taping a homemade sign expressing merchandise prices onto the display, my sister and I walked over and said hello. In her brilliant homemade video, she brandishes plastic swords, dons a Pokemon-esque yellow dragon hat, and smirks cheekily at the audience. I fell in love with her sassy, quirky, bad-ass essence immediately. I had discovered Conway's powerful single "Big Talk" while searching YouTube for new music one day. On the night of Valentine's Day, we arrived at the wonderland that is the Observatory, ready for a great night.Īs soon as we walked through the front double doors into the dimly lit lobby, we noticed, chillin' at the merch booth, was Conway herself! Lucia and we could not contain our excitement, nor could we wait another month for this magical night to befall us. My sister and I had no idea that she would be there along with St. Lucia on their "When The Night" tour and listed the Observatory. It mentioned that she will soon be joining St. As I was scrolling through the feed, mostly comments from musicians I admire, I noticed a post from Conway, a newfound favorite of mine. Lucia, at the Observatory in Santa Ana, I posted my excitement on Twitter, like a regular social-media-enthusiast. Immediately prior to purchasing tickets to see the synth-pop band, St. I hope with all my heart that he is able to smile now. I think that's the saddest part of all this - that he so selflessly gave joy and hope to everyone despite his own suffering and that we couldn't return the favor. I wish that we could have given back to him all the joy and laughter he gave to us. Robin has made us all smile over the years but it's possible that nothing or no one could make Robin smile. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you'll win, no matter what the outcome." And although he said this while playing a character in a movie, Robin proved that he also lived by this in his own life. As Patch, he said, "You treat a disease, you win, you lose. The only thing keeping them both alive was healing others through humor. As I watched, I noticed how alike he and his character, Patch, were. I watched Patch Adams a couple of days ago in honor of Robin. However, asking that person to stay just so you have them in your life is a devastatingly selfish thought. It is a hard notion to grasp, to think about yourself wanting death for another person that you love. If someone you love is suffering in this life, in this world, why would you want them to live in that misery? That is not love, that is selfishness. Even after his death, people call him selfish and are blasting him for his actions. How incredibly sad that we couldn't do the same for him. He wanted nothing more than to ease everyone's suffering, despite the suffering in his own heart. It's his life. What about what Robin wants? Does anyone care what Robin wants? He had done nothing but give and give and give. To have concern for no one's life but his own. And sometimes, there is a harsh truth that lies there.Īt first, I thought what a horribly selfish thing to commit suicide and leave his loved ones behind to mourn and to be without him while he goes off to find happiness. Although the eyes are supposedly the window to the soul, in order to see the soul one really has to look and pay attention. No one really knows the goings-on of others' minds. It just goes to show that the world is not always as it seems. How could someone so bright, goofy, energetic and seemingly happy want something so dark? I've had a hard time processing this information. What hit me hardest was the fact that he took his own life. I have never cried over someone that I have never met. I was struck with a great deal of shock and despair. He passed away on August 11 of this year. Williams' humor and since then, he has been my favorite actor. It is one of the most moving and uplifting movies I have ever had the pleasure of watching (over and over and over). ![]() The front cover of the movie was a goofy Robin dressed as a doctor with big red clown shoes. We happened upon what is now my favorite movie of all time. One night years ago we were searching the aisles of Target for a movie to watch. My dad and I spent hours watching his feel-good movies when I was growing up. So many wonderful memories come to mind when that name is spoken.
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