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Wow,, how interesting that you would be reading his book and that he would pass.. A friend of mine got the book for her birthday. I looked at a few pages and thought I would like to read this.. now I am sure that I will. ~Peace, OTA

posted by Blue_feathers on August 1, 2008 at 6:43 PM | link to this | reply

Some people go crying to death's door, others are dragged shouting, and

some smile and stop at friends' houses on their way there to say hello and goodbye and I love you as Randy Pausch did.

I sent his one hour youtube lecture to my children and to their spouses. I don't know if they watched the video, but it was my gift to them.

Sacred lives lead to sacred deaths....

posted by benzinha on August 1, 2008 at 10:31 AM | link to this | reply

elysianfields, you are welcome

there was an article in the Wall Street Journal this morning by his co-author. Loving tribute. We are lucky ot have such people among us, the internet, books, U-Tube, etc. Yes?

posted by Greenfields on July 27, 2008 at 7:26 PM | link to this | reply

I just read of this myself. I will get his book. What a tribute - a legacy for/ to his children. Thank you for speaking of this Greenfields. ~ Elyse

posted by elysianfields on July 27, 2008 at 11:19 AM | link to this | reply

Loribeth215, so true

Also, that we can choose this kind of courage, if we want to. That's what people like Pausch teach us I believe. When I think of my father's long illness with tumour, I know it could have been different, if he chose to make it so. But.......

posted by Greenfields on July 26, 2008 at 8:16 PM | link to this | reply

Hi Greenfields

I have not read the book, but I have heard his lecture a couple of times. I've seen him on Oprah and Nightline. What an inspiring man. He was able to look back on his life and rejoice rather than be sorrowful about what he was leaving behind. That's no small feat, especially knowing he'd leave a wife and small children. It's just a reminder of how tentative life is and how it's important to live right now. The world would be a better place if such courage was a common thing.

posted by Loribeth215 on July 26, 2008 at 6:17 PM | link to this | reply

TAPS.

The book is very simple and elementary. Yet, touching! Cheers.

posted by Greenfields on July 26, 2008 at 7:13 AM | link to this | reply

Harderup, thanks

And welcome to Blogit! Hope to see and hear more from you.

posted by Greenfields on July 26, 2008 at 7:12 AM | link to this | reply

Ciel, check him out of the web

posted by Greenfields on July 26, 2008 at 7:11 AM | link to this | reply

"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just the way we play the hand,"
I haven't yet read his book, but I intend to.

posted by TAPS. on July 26, 2008 at 2:58 AM | link to this | reply

I have never heard of him, but right now I am watching his last lecture on youtube: