True Inspiration

Every once in a while we have the opportunity to observe someone truly inspirational. Randy Pausch is one of those exceptional people.

He was a professor at Carnegie Mellon University who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, this is one of the most vicious and fatal types of cancer, so he has just a matter of months to live, even though he looks perfectly healthy right now. Sadly, he has a wife and three young children under the age of six.

Instead of self-pity, anger, or despair, Randy is reacting with hope, realism, and inspiration. He gave his last lecture to a tearful standing ovation. His words transcend every boundary that we as people hold between ourselves. If we could all learn from Randy Pausch how to live life and treat others, this world would be totally transformed.

Videos of his lecture are all over YouTube, so just search on his name. My wife saw his story on the Oprah Winfrey show, which has a bit shorter and more concise version. Watch the Oprah version here. I guarantee you will not find a better use of your time today.

There's my two cents.