I just watched the whole thing. What an awesome lecture.....for his kids!
Randy Pausch Succumbs to Cancer
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I listened to it again in the background while I worked today. What an inspirational man. Rest in peace Randy.
I think Randy would ask you not to be sad. Celebrate his life coming to a close. Randy mentioned Krishnamurti's quote about a little piece of everyone dying when he dies. Something else is true -- for those whom Randy touched, a little piece of Randy lives on in each of us.
We all will die. That is a sober truth. The question is how many of us live? Very few people are blessed to know, with great predictability, the amount of time he or she has to live. Most of us have no clue when we will die, and that tends to make us have no sense of priority when it comes to living. We keep putting things off, until we are given notice of our approaching death. Randy knew that he could no longer put off the important things in life, and he took action to live each day to the fullest, with mostly, the thought of others in mind. I don't think that most people would be able to handle a death sentence in the manner which Randy did. That family probably bought stock in Kleenex, shedding many tears as they were living Randy's last moments, but they probably also watched a lot of sunsets, enjoyed meals together, and celebrated life to the fullest. Life is filled with ups and downs if you are living it right. The lows really elevate the highs. I cannot help but to believe that Randy wouldn't have taken on this Lecture to his children, if he had not had terminal cancer. I also think that he would not have received the notoriety had he just been another person. It could be said that Randy's cancer, has elevated us a little, and if it had not been for that, we wouldn't have come to know and admire him as such a caring and selfless person.
BTW, I love the story about him pouring soda on the back seat of his brand new car to show his sister's children that "things" weren't important, though people were. What is something that you enjoyed or learned from Randy and his family?
We all will die. That is a sober truth. The question is how many of us live? Very few people are blessed to know, with great predictability, the amount of time he or she has to live. Most of us have no clue when we will die, and that tends to make us have no sense of priority when it comes to living. We keep putting things off, until we are given notice of our approaching death. Randy knew that he could no longer put off the important things in life, and he took action to live each day to the fullest, with mostly, the thought of others in mind. I don't think that most people would be able to handle a death sentence in the manner which Randy did. That family probably bought stock in Kleenex, shedding many tears as they were living Randy's last moments, but they probably also watched a lot of sunsets, enjoyed meals together, and celebrated life to the fullest. Life is filled with ups and downs if you are living it right. The lows really elevate the highs. I cannot help but to believe that Randy wouldn't have taken on this Lecture to his children, if he had not had terminal cancer. I also think that he would not have received the notoriety had he just been another person. It could be said that Randy's cancer, has elevated us a little, and if it had not been for that, we wouldn't have come to know and admire him as such a caring and selfless person.
BTW, I love the story about him pouring soda on the back seat of his brand new car to show his sister's children that "things" weren't important, though people were. What is something that you enjoyed or learned from Randy and his family?
As an FYI, I saw a TV ad promoting a brief clip of Randy and Diane Sawyer to be aired on Good Morning America on Monday morning, followed on Tuesday evening with even more coverage of Randy (not sure what time or show, but it will be on ABC.
Diane Sawyer will host the tribute on Tuesday 7/29 at 10/9Central.
I enjoyed her special on Primetime this spring about Randy. I especially loved that she set up the one childhood dream he was unable to acheive. She arranged for him to be part of the Steelers football team practice. It was extremely moving. Use the link below and scroll down to part 4 of the interview to see it.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/LastLecture/
I enjoyed her special on Primetime this spring about Randy. I especially loved that she set up the one childhood dream he was unable to acheive. She arranged for him to be part of the Steelers football team practice. It was extremely moving. Use the link below and scroll down to part 4 of the interview to see it.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/LastLecture/
He was like a kid at Christmas during that segment. A true lesson in wonder and gratitude, and living in the moment.
I must need a good cry, I can't wait to watch the special.