I don’t really post on here anymore, but I couldn’t let this day pass without mentioning my favourite ever person, and this was the only place it felt right to do so.
I cannot believe it has been 10 years without this genius in the world, I still remember the sadness I felt when I found out he passed. I’d never felt that way about someone famous dying before, but for Rik it was different, he felt like someone I knew.
For myself, the last 10 years hasn’t been the best for a number of reasons, but one thing that has helped me to get through and to feel positive, was Rik. If I was feeling low, I knew watching some of his work could help me to feel a little brighter.
Rik has had a huge influence on my life, he has shaped my humour, taught me to not take myself too seriously and to have fun. Even through my job working with children, I try to encourage a little bit of anarchy, even though I probably shouldn’t, but I know he would approve 😆 I see parts of him through people I love, and I gravitate to others with souls like his.
This all probably sounds rather gushy, but even though I may not be as mad about him as I once was, I still think about Rik a lot, and love him very dearly. I will always be a massive fan and appreciate his work, and I will never ever forget the Pan Global Phenomenon that is The Dr Rik Fucking Mayall!
