The Lessons He's Leaving Behind

As most of you who read my blog know...I tend to write mostly about sarcastic and humourous things from time to time. But today I'm taking a different route. I came across an article in Parade magazine which truly has inspired and honestly has changed my outlook on life and the way I will do things from now on.

I would like to share this story with you so that you too may be inspired. Maybe some of you have heard of him already for those of you who have not he is Randy Pausch...a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, a husband, a father and a son who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006. He was told by doctors he only has months to live.

He gave a "Last Lecture" which is an academic tradition: " What wisdom would you impart to the world if you knew it was your last chance?" (unfortunately for Randy this is true) at Carnegie Mellon in September 2007 to a pack filled room. (Which I just spent the most wonderful 76 minutes watching) here.

The Wall Street Journal called it "the lecture of a lifetime" It was viewed and downloaded over a million times in the first month after it's delivery.

In this lecture Randy talked about the lessons he has learned in life and how to live life to the fullest. "How to live your childhood dreams"

1. Always have fun

2. Dream Big

3. Ask for what you want

4. Dare to take a risk

5. Look for the best in everybody

6. Make time for what matters

7. Let kids be themselves

I'm not going to give you a brief synopsis on each because I want you to take time to go and watch the speech here

You can also watch this week Wednesday April 9th on ABC a special with Randy Pausch by Dianne Sawyer at 10pm "The Last Lecture: a love story for your life"

In conclusion all I have to say is that I am a fun loving Tigger and will be from this day forward...(watch his speech and you will know what I'm talking about!)