The wonderful World of Robin Williams. Robin was not a teacher or a preacher, he taught by example.

Nonconformity was his philosophy and he identified himself with the eccentrics and outliers.

Robin loved to laugh with his family and friends, with his fellow actors, film crews, strangers, with anyone he met.

Robin had a Zen quality, a natural ability to zero in on whatever was at hand. He lived in the moment by enjoying life’s simple pleasures.

He had that sort of big reaction to small things. He would stand on his patio overlooking San Francisco Bay soaking in the sunshine and cool breeze, and say, ‘What an amazing day! What a wonderful World!’

He truly meant it. Robin appreciated the simple joys of life.

Robin was suffering from severe depression prior to his death. An autopsy revealed that he had diffuse Lewy body dementia, which had been diagnosed as Parkinson’s.

The pathology of Lewy body disease in Robin was described by several doctors as among the worst pathologies they had seen. This may have contributed to his depression.

The early symptoms of his disease, beginning in 2013, included a sudden and prolonged spike in fear and anxiety, constipation, urinary difficulty, heartburn, sleeplessness and insomnia, a poor sense of smell, stress, and a slight tremor in his left hand.

He suffered from paranoia, delusions, severe insomnia, memory loss, and high cortisol levels, indicating stress.

Robin was losing his mind and he was aware of it. On August 11, 2014, Robin died by suicide at his home.

Sometimes, when you win, you lose.