I want to be a Tigger!

INCIDENT:
Randy Pausch is a Computer Science professor at my Alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). He was well known for his interdisciplinary classes and work, particularly the "Building Virtual Worlds" course. Pausch has been fighting pancreatic cancer and recently found out that there was nothing more that they could do, he has 6 months to live. As part of a lecture series at CMU, Pausch presented his "Last Lecture." It has gained momentum online and now it has more than one million views. Recently, Pausch presented a condensed version of his talk on Oprah.

Complete Video - Randy Pausch's Lecture - "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"

10-minute Condensed Oprah version - "Randy Pausch's Last Lecture"

Randy Pausch Lecture Website (includes transcript and links)

I recommend watching at least the 10 minute version of his talk, though you'll probably want to watch the full version after you see the condensed version.

MORAL:
This gets back to the idea of perseverance and attitude. And if you are not inspired by this lecture then I am guessing you might be an Eeyore. But don't fret... there is still hope.

Many of the themes in Randy's lecture echo the ideals that I try to live by. And while it is difficult at times to maintain high energy and a positive attitude, I do believe it goes a long way. Good karma does come if you recognize it. It's also true that you should never give up on your childhood dreams and even more so... you should always encourage the dreams of others.