Randy Pausch 'last Lecture'

[mushu mama]

Has anyone else seen the footage of imagineer Randy Pausch's last lecture?

Briefly, Randy has terminal cancer, is young with 3 small children, and only months to live and had given an inspiring 'last lecture' which touches on his time with Disney as an Imagineer, which is quite candid and fascinating. He worked on rides at the Disney parks and virtual reality stuff involved in the rides.
Be prepared for a long sit... its 76+ minutes long but well worth it. Its on Youtube or via the link from his own site that updates how he is faring.

Randy's spirit and zest for every second of his life that he has remaining is truly inspiring.

The thing that stuck with me was the question he posed... 'do you live your life like a Tigger or an Eeyore?'

Tigger all the way..... -/


~ Lisa ~

[sandie]

Just in case you have not caught up. Randy passed away.

Sandie

[mushu mama]

Nope I hadn't heard.

Lisa.

[Mel]

I read about Randy's passing this morning in 'This Is True'.

I never saw the full lecture, just the Oprahfied version and even that was just so inpirational. I admit that sometimes I was more of an Eeyore than a Tigger, but since seeing the abbreviated lecture I have tried to be more Tiggerish.

BTW, I think it's amazing that he managed to live for as long as he did after initially being told he only had six months.

[mushu mama]

I watched the whole lecture and it struck a huge chord with me at the time.

Makes me think of the saying that goes something like this: some angels are earthbound and if you are lucky enough to have one cross your path, you will know it by the glow they leave with you on your insides.

I've met a few people like that. They just seem to radiate something special.

Randy was one of those I think.

Lisa. -/