"I miss you every day" – Robin Williams' daughter's touching tribute on his birthday
Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda has paid tribute to her legendary father on his birthday this past weekend.
Robin, who died in August 2014 after a battle with a neurodegenerative disease, would have turned 67 on July 21.
Writing on Instagram, Zelda posted a tribute in honour of his birthday and the upcoming anniversary of his death: “It’s that time of year again. Everyone who has dealt with loss knows the pain of certain anniversaries, moments full of memory that come round like clockwork and usurp all others, no matter how hard you may try to prepare for or avoid them.”
The 28-year-old explained that the weeks leading up to her father’s birthday were still very difficult for her and she was sometimes at a loss to respond when well-meaning people tell her how much her dad meant to them.
“It’s harder still to be expected to reach back. So while I’ve got the strength, consider this my one open armed response, before I go take my yearly me time to celebrate his and my birthdays in peace,” she wrote.
Zelda then thanked the public for loving her dad and supporting her family as they grieve.
“Thank you for loving him. Thank you for supporting him and his life’s work. Thank you for missing him.
“Mostly, try to spread some laughter and kindness around. And creatively swear a lot. Every time you do, somewhere out there in our vast weird universe, he’s giggling with you… or giving a particularly fat bumblebee its wings.”
Zelda ended her post with a message to her father: “Happy early birthday, Poppo. Miss you every day, but especially these ones”.