To add my own
commentary on the debate about Robin Williams death. I've seen comments from
people about how selfish he was to kill himself and other related items, but
really aren't we the selfish ones. The guy wasn't happy living and he wanted to
die, so he made the choice to end his life on his terms. Is this really any
different than death-with-dignity, where some states allow people with terminal
illnesses to end their lives?
I loved Robin
Williams, he did so many movies that are on my list of great films. But if he
got to a point where he didn't want to do that anymore, where he didn't want to
deal with life, let him end it on his terms. Let him be the decision maker on
when to leave this planet. Is it really better to grow old and frail, to be
unable to walk or think, to be in constant pain? I don't think so. Just like
Hemingway who ended his life when he couldn't write anymore, let's remember his
for his genius, rather than our selfish desire to make the monkey dance for our
entertainment.
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