Mrs. Doubtfire actress pens touching farewell to Robin Williams

The world stopped in its tracks for a single moment on time on Monday evening when the word had gotten out that beloved actor/comedian Robin Williams had passed away at the age of 63.

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Over the course of his illustrious career, where he has played everything from a silly alien in Mork & Mindy to a cross-dressing nanny who secretly wants to spend time with his children in Mrs. Doubtfire.

Each of his characters touched fans in some fashion; some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us strive to be more than we could have ever imagined being. No matter what, they all had an impact on our lives.

Unfortunately, the ones that are hurt the worst in a situation like this one are the ones who knew him the best. The ones that have the personal one on one interaction with him that are now missing a piece of their lives.

Since his passing, those who knew him well have expressed their feelings on the loss and shared their personal stories with the world. All of them have painted the picture of a kind and generous man that only wanted to make people smile.

Now, one of the actresses who starred with Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire has taken to her personal blog to share one of her most memorable experiences with the late actor. Her name is Lisa Jakub, and she played Williams’ oldest daughter Lydia Hillard in the film.

Here is what Jakub had to say about her late co-star.

"“Robin Williams died today.It seems surreal to write that.But since writing is the way I process the incomprehensible — I find myself writing.Everyone is tweeting and facebooking and calling into radio shows about what a great talent Robin was.Yeah. He was. But that wasn’t what I adored about him. It was the fact that he was an incredibly kind human being.When I was 14 years old, I went on location to film Mrs. Doubtfire for five months, and my high school was not happy. My job meant an increased workload for teachers, and they were not equipped to handle a “non-traditional” student. So, during filming, they kicked me out.It’s devastating, at 14, to have your formal education terminated. I felt like a freak and a reject. When I arrived at work the next day, Robin noticed that I was upset and asked me what was wrong. I explained what had happened, and the next day, he handed me a letter that he wrote to my school. He explained that I was just trying to continue my education while pursuing my career. He wrote embarrassingly kind things about my character and my work, and requested that they reconsider and allow me to return to my classes.When I told him I still didn’t think they would take me back, he said, “It’s kinda like Amnesty International. That school just needs to know that people know the truth.”The school framed the letter. They hung it in the principal’s office. But they didn’t invite me to return to school.But here’s what matters from that story. Robin stood up for me. He was in my corner. I was only 14, but I had already seen that I was in an industry that was full of back-stabbing. And it was entirely clear that Robin had my back.I know I said thank you at the time and I’m sure I wrote one of those stiff thank you notes that 14-year-olds write with slanting lines and spelling mistakes. But that all seems so insufficient now.Even though I had not spoken with Robin in a very long time, I always assumed there would be some future opportunity to tell him that his letter changed my life. It taught me that you stand up for the things that matter. And even if your attempts fail, you tried. You told the truth. You took care of your friends. You fought back.None of us really know what fights Robin was battling, but I know his struggles were not uncommon. It’s estimated that 16 million people in the US have struggled with depression – and I include myself in that statistic. It’s real and it’s not shameful and there is help available.You can bring it to the light, you can tell the truth, you can go to a meeting, you can reach out to a friend.None of us are alone.And if you have someone in your life that you are grateful for — someone to whom you want to write another heartfelt, slanted, misspelled thank you note – do it. Tell them they made you feel loved and supported. That they made you feel like you belonged somewhere and that you were not a freak.Tell them all of that.Tell them today.”"

I know this may sound cliché, but the truth of the matter is if you have something you want to say to someone, no matter how insignificant you think it may be at the time, speak your mind. In this world, not one of us is guaranteed that tomorrow will ever come.

What are some of your favorite memories of Robin Williams? Which of his films did you find the most memorable? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

[H/T: People]

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