I hope you have an extra minute in your day to watch:
http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=ithct48cqw
( many hugzzzz )
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I watched - very inspirational 
How ironic. His parents lived a full and complete life and raised a fine son. His life will be cut short yet he might have learned more things and lived more fully than some who have lived twice as long.
How ironic. His parents lived a full and complete life and raised a fine son. His life will be cut short yet he might have learned more things and lived more fully than some who have lived twice as long.
shortstopmom,
Thank you very much for posting that link.
Thank you very much for posting that link.
Thanks for posting that SSM. I called my husband and sons in to watch it as well.
I work with terminal cancer patients on a daily basis. Upon learning what I do for the first time people always ask me how I can stay in that type of job, and how stressful and sad it must be. This is the reason why...most have so much to offer about the truths of living! Even then it is still all to easy to get caught up in the trivialities of everyday life. Its good to have a reminder about what is truly important.
Thank you again.
I work with terminal cancer patients on a daily basis. Upon learning what I do for the first time people always ask me how I can stay in that type of job, and how stressful and sad it must be. This is the reason why...most have so much to offer about the truths of living! Even then it is still all to easy to get caught up in the trivialities of everyday life. Its good to have a reminder about what is truly important.
Thank you again.
Thank-you for stearing us to this link. I have passed it along to a friend of mine that is a "sports psychologist" for her use in her practice. It really puts our lives and situations into perspective.
Thanks for posting that inspirational story
Randy Pausch is someone I have looked up to professionally for many years - his work around how people interact with computers is simply some of the best in the field.
More recently, Randy has also become someone I look up to for another reason - his ability to deal with something we all must face and to do so with such grace has made him a personal role model.
The full length version of his last lacture as well as much more about his story can be found here:
http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/
Well worth hours of your time...
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More recently, Randy has also become someone I look up to for another reason - his ability to deal with something we all must face and to do so with such grace has made him a personal role model.
The full length version of his last lacture as well as much more about his story can be found here:
http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/
Well worth hours of your time...
08
Randy Pausch is the cover story in Parade Magazine, included in my Sunday newspaper. I just read the article and wanted to view the lecture. Thank you for posting it. I sent it to my two sons with special instructions to not only watch it, but pay close attention.
Thank you SSM. I had my 14 year old son watch it. He really listened and watched intensely. I may have been seeing things, but I thought I saw his eyes water up. I have sent this to all of my friends.
Thanks SSM, Also just sent to son.
Randy is a man of integraty.
Randy is a man of integraty.
Just thought some of you may be interested. Last night I saw a commercial on ABC...a special program will be airing on Wednesday evening regarding this gentleman and his lecture. I'm going to try to catch it.
SS Mom, thanks so much for the link. Very inspiring!
For anyone who may have missed it, Randy passed away this morning...
In my mind he leaves an incredible legacy - both professionally and well as in the way he went living his entire life.
He leaves behind for all of us his book, the video his last lecture, both providing an excellent example of living out your dreams and leaving this earth with dignity.
May he rest in peace.
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In my mind he leaves an incredible legacy - both professionally and well as in the way he went living his entire life.
He leaves behind for all of us his book, the video his last lecture, both providing an excellent example of living out your dreams and leaving this earth with dignity.
May he rest in peace.
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Amen
RIP.
May his family, his wife, his kids find solace in the life he lead.
May his family, his wife, his kids find solace in the life he lead.
Amen.
Read his book - great guidance for getting through this thing called life.
Read his book - great guidance for getting through this thing called life.
If anyone wants to see a condensed version of the Last Lecture from Oprah search youtube for "Randy Pausch on Oprah."
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Amen.
Read his book - great guidance for getting through this thing called life.
I would like to get the book too. I watched SSM's link and what inspirational messages he sends us. He was an amazing spirit that no doubt will be missed by many people. May God Bless his family and may they feel blessed by the legacy he leaves them.