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Post by Mrs. Higgins on Jun 13, 2010 15:54:42 GMT -5
Posted by Debbie on October 15, 2009 at 8:10am in O/T Discussions GroupHello! I just wanted to pass on something that I followed for about the past 2 years. It is the story of Randy Pausch, who was a professor @ Carnegie Mellon. He was selected for a lecture series entitled "The Last Lecture". The premise is that if it was your last lecture , what would you say. Well, in this wonderful man's case, it was his last lecture as he was dying of cancer. His lessons on life sparked ABC Good Morning America and 20/20 to follow his journey and lead to the book "The Last Lecture" which I have yet to read. If you want to listen to his lecture, go to you tube and type Last Lecture in the search part. His lessons are profund. This is a link to the condensed version of his lecture that he gave on the Oprah Show. Attachments:
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Post by Mrs. Higgins on Jun 13, 2010 15:56:24 GMT -5
Reply by Victoriana Lady on October 23, 2009 at 8:48amWow! These are amazing videos, thanks for posting. It really puts our small complaints in perspective. Attachments:
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Post by Mrs. Higgins on Jun 13, 2010 16:04:43 GMT -5
Reply by Debbie on October 23, 2009 at 9:15amRandy Pausch inspired me last year when his story was made public. I revisited his sites when I was waiting for my breast biopsy report. I wanted to face the fact that I might have cancer again with an attitude where I would use my experience in a positive way to help others and I was determined that if I had cnacer, it was not going to define me. Fortunately and as many of you know already, my biopsy report showed no cancer and once again, God has granted me the wonderful gift of time. I now plan to continue to use my experience to help others so to all the women in this group and on this site, PLEASE go for your yearly mammograms!!!! I felt no lump and neither did the Dr. but my Mammo showed an irregular area that warranted a biopsy. It was picked up only because I went for my routine mammogram. As a nurse and as a person who went through this experience of a biopsy, Please think about yourselves and go for your yearly exams!!!!!! Attachments:
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Post by Mrs. Higgins on Jun 13, 2010 16:06:27 GMT -5
Reply by Debbie on October 23, 2009 at 9:20amI also want to comment that the lessons learned from this courageous man should inspire all of us to enjoy our lives and the time we have with our family and our friends! It can all change in a heart beat! I also want to mention something that Patrick Swayze said. He said that he could either get busy dying or get busy living when he was faced with his diagnosis and he chose to get busy living. Please let this be a motto for all of us whether we have good health or bad health. So make a "bucket List" and try to do the things on your "Bucket List" so you can look back on your life with no regrets!!!! Debbie Attachments:
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Post by Mrs. Higgins on Jun 13, 2010 16:07:33 GMT -5
Reply by Kathy Campbell on October 30, 2009 at 8:27am
I purchased copies of his Last Lecture @ the Carnegie Mellon website.....one for each of my children. When I was in San Francisco visiting my son last year, I met a young man on the subway who goes to Carnegie Mellon. Although he had never taken a course fro Dr. Pausch, he had heard him speak several times. This young man said he touched the lives of all who listened to him just by sharing his love of life. Another giant among us gone too soon. Kathy
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Post by Mrs. Higgins on Jun 13, 2010 16:09:15 GMT -5
Reply by Debbie on October 30, 2009 at 6:58pmKathy, I just received the audio version of the book. I purchased it on Ebay and can't wait to listen to it. I found him truly inspirational. That is great that you bought a copy for each of your children. And I too feel that he was a giant among us and left us too soon. Debbie Attachments:
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Post by Mrs. Higgins on Jun 13, 2010 16:10:27 GMT -5
Reply by Kathy Campbell on November 5, 2009 at 1:40pm
Debbie,
I actually haven’t read his book yet. I ordered copies of his actual lecture on DVD for the kids. This piece of work means so much to me.
Unfortunately, each of the children found it too depressing to watch at this point in time. I only wish they would give him a few minutes and then they would be hooked by his charisma.
I sent a copy to a friend of mine in India who also could not watch it (?) but his 16 year old son was quite touched…
Kathy
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Post by Mrs. Higgins on Jun 13, 2010 16:11:42 GMT -5
Reply by Victoriana Lady on November 5, 2009 at 3:59pmThanks Debbie! Well said!! I go for all of my yearly check ups and thank God have had no recurring cancer for 16 years!! Thank you for sharing this man's moving and inspirational story with everyone here. There's a song by Nickelback called If Today Was Your Last Day, the words sum it up. I will post the lyrics below. Attachments:
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