Saturday, February 18, 2017
Sometimes a person, a soul, one incredible human, has done so many incredible things, in what seems like such a short period of time, that their time to transition comes when we least expect it. I suppose we all guessed the sea, his favorite home, would claim him in the end, on a major adventure to spread awareness of the beautiful and necessity of living in harmony with nature -- only we all probably guessed and still wish it would have been in 60 years from now.
The Mozart of the Sea, as I liked to tell him...Brilliant, thoughtful, determined like almost nobody else I know, caring, loving, preserving, strong, beautiful inside and out, and one of the kindest most dedicated and loyal souls that has ever graced this place.
Working tirelessly to save major species, stopping shark finning all over the world in so many capacities, riding a bicycle through France in a shark suit, breakfasts in Malibu and Santa Monica - meetings in Washington, Toronto, Galapagos - landing the New York Times for some amazing interviews and reviews - the memories flood through me yet the life and spirit of Rob stay. I could go on forever. Rob goes on for forever.
All my love is with you, Rob, the entire Stewart family, the amazing group of friends, in all forms and circles - and the entire world, as this friend, colleague, hero and man of magic has created a global ripple effect of positive awareness and real-deal-news that has gotten stronger, more loving and more powerful with every passing day...from 10 years ago to now to 10 years from now.
I feel and see Rob often, smiling, knowing he has done and is still doing so much, calling so many to action and with his passing, or changing forms, or whatever you'd like to name it, he is doing more and more all the time.
And this, this is love - and this is magic. This is dear Rob.
All my love to Brian, Sandy, Alexandra, the Stewart clan of family and friends, to Rob, to the sharks, the whales, the dolphins, the butterflies, the trees, the giant tuna - and let us all lead by example, as Rob would have it, and give everyone their say, from a 9 year-old-kid who wants to stop air pollution to those sea creatures whose words not all of us can understand.
Love forever.
