There is no happy ending

There is no happy ending:

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There is no happy ending.

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The words Anthony Bourdain said at the beginning of ‘RoadRunner’

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The documentary about his life.

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Worth watching for everyone.

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Even those who don’t know him.

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See it free here.

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Quick backstory.

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He was a master chef turned best-selling author turned TV travel show host.

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At one point, he was the most famous chef in the world.

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As they mentioned in the movie, he couldn’t leave his house for more than a minute anywhere in the world without someone coming up and talking to him.

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But this was more than just a story about his fame.

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It was a story about the man.

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A story about his life.

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About his journey.

Into the spotlight.

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Through darkness.

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And eventually into suicide.

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What a movie.

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What a documentary.

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What a person.

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A man who inspired so many through his work.

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Through his art.

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Through his zest for being himself.

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A man who wanted to show people what the world was really like.

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Not the one you see in the news.

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But the one on the ground every day.

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There are a few scenes where he goes to Cambodia, Haiti and Libya to show you what it’s really like there.

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What people actually experience.

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He shined a light on so many people’s stories.

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But he could never get away from his own.

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The one he told himself.

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He could never conquer those demons in his head.

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The ones we all deal with.

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He couldn’t take it anymore.

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His life felt like it closed in on him.

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He made an impulsive decision.

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And now he’s gone.

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But the documentary showed a man who was loved.

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A man who battled demons but a man who had so many people supporting him.

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So many people loving him.

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So many people who admired him.

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We don’t say that enough to those we love.

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‘Hey man, thanks for being you. You’re awesome. You mean a lot to me.’

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‘If you ever need someone to talk to, I’m here.’

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In any situation under any circumstance in any negative thought, please.

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Please talk to someone.

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It could save your life.

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I wish Bourdain knew that.

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Everyone on that show wishes he knew that.

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Keanu Reeves said that a few years ago on a talk show

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Stephen Colbert asked him ‘What happens when you die?’

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He responded - ‘I know that the ones who love us will miss us.’

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Ain’t that the truth.

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Couldn’t have been more evident with the documentary.

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You never know how many people you touch.

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How many people you inspire.

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How far your message can go.

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No matter how many demons you’re battling.

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No matter how alone you are.

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No matter how down you feel.

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Always know there is someone out there to talk to.

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Always.

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We’re all gonna go one day, but it should NEVER be because you decide to end it.

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Never.

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