It is with sadness that i tell you, that today is the day that it was announced that the Professor Randy Pausch has died. He has made a huge impact on people all around the world with what was called “The Last Lecture”. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and made an effort to spread the legacy of living your life to the fullest…living out your dreams…living with integrity…living with truth.
He was a son, a father, a husband and an educator; he was trying to teach us the meaning of life. I think it is amazing that he gave us the gift of sacrifice…the very valuable thing that he had left to give to anyone was time…he chose it to spread his message to the world. Will you hear it, will you absorb what he had to say or will you reject the very thing that he found so important that he sacrificed time away from his family and friends to make sure that we all heard it? He has three young sons and a wife and so much more that he could have cocooned himself with until he had no more time… they generously chose to enlighten us.
His message is important. It is uplifting; but, also cautionary…none of us have any guarantee of tomorrow…we must make the most of what we are given. You can see part of an interview that Diane Sawyer did with Randy Pausch here: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/LastLecture/ The interview gives an amazing insight into the man with a message who lived so joyfully; and, who presented his message with humor and style hoping to touch lives in a meaningful way. Thank you Randy…and your family and friends for sharing it with us! See related story: https://writeasrain.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/295/
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I’m so sorry to hear this. I saw the special wuth Diane Sawyer. It change me forever. This man who was so sick and knowing he do not have much time left, was more worry about other people then himself.
What I learn from him, is time is too short and don’t waste it. Don’t let the little things bother you. Be thankful for what you have. He was a loving person. I believe many people life will be change because of him.
My prayers go out to his family. I hope they know how much of a hero he is.