  Today was a good day. I had been waiting for some news from the surgeon for a few weeks and the appointment was this afternoon. However, just before that appointment I ran into Robin Williams quite by chance. He was standing outside the hotel I had just left. "Hello Robin. " I offer my hand. He is waiting for someone, standing in front of an old racing push bike propped against a pillar.
"Oh hi. " He takes my hand. His face has that enigmatic smile, but you can tell he is wary (after all, being well known has to have it share of weirdos like me grabbing your hand and drooling all over you). I can't make true eye contact due to the Oakley sunglases, but I like the handshake. It shows me a genuine regard. "I love your work and your humour, and it's great to meet you! " I step back a little to give the man some space. He looks very much like he does in the movies, only maybe a little smaller (that must be a cliche by now).
"And I hope the weather gets warmer for you! " I start to head away to hear him speak again. We are surrounded by about a foot of snow from the previous days snowfall and it is still sub-zero in early May. The poor guy looks very cold. With an expression of happiness that would look perfectly in place in Patch Adams or What Dreams May Come, he laughs and says, "And I hope it gets better for you too!
" *** Well, sitting back at the end of the day I wonder at that moment of synchronicity. It turns out that my biopsy of 3 weeks before shows no sign of cancer. We still don't know what is wrong with my health. But I think Robin had the right idea... ...the weather did indeed get better today. Thank you Robin. Cheerz, Carmien 
