How have you been influenced by reading the book or watching the lecture? What message would you like to share with others who’ve been touched by Randy and his story?
January 31st, 2010 at 10:48 pm
randy pausch has inspired me to fulfill my dream...
to be a mermaid!
Carol M Carranza
January 31st, 2010 at 4:27 pm
I read "TLL" this weekend. Being usually a 'Tigger', lately I've been in a particularly dark place - discouraged w/the job market / economy / lack of $, etc. RP's life put me in my place!! (which I need every so often when I allow hard times to 'get the better of me') I can get through my 'brick walls' somehow; Randy did not have such luxury. His health was an obstacle he could not conquer. Reading the book over the course of a few hrs. I cried every few chapters. The tears were not only about the sadness I felt for such an innocent, beautiful family to be stricken w/such tragic circumstance, but more because I lack the courage & grace this man has/had. His story will remain w/me now & be another reminder to keep going towards Light & vital efforts. "If he can do it", (w/his REAL PROBLEM), "I can do it"! Wallowing / mental paralysis does not solve anything. Bravo Randy! Thank you Professor for reinforcing the most powerful lessons we ALL must learn to navigate/survive this often difficult journey.............my prayers of peace go out to you Jai & your babies.....
Lisa Schumacher
January 30th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I am a flight attendant so I read through SEVERAL books throughout time in my career. This book touched me so many ways. It has made me a stronger friend, mother, partner, daughter, and stranger. Thanks to Randy my life has already made a change in 2 days, the amount of time I took to read this book. You must open the book to find out what I have experienced. Randy, your wife and children are such a lucky family to have had you in their life. Thank you.
Lindsay
January 29th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Incredible story. I watched this in my Death, Dying, and Bereavement class and it was shocking to see how his attitude was so optimistic even though he knew his time was up.
Angel Gonzalez
January 29th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Well, I'm 16 Years old, and i'm from Brazil, (so excuse any errors in English) I just read the final lesson, right now, and I ran to the computer, to write something to you. This is one of the best books I ever read, and I've read a lot! Randy Pausch and was able to leave things in me many lessons for me to take my whole life, is it where he is because he knew how to live their last moments of life, I just do not have this strength all of want to show people how to pass the time. When I had a problem, I ran to the book and would read, and it helped me a lot, because I thought: Wow, he was about to die, he had a cancer, a wife and three children, and was not desperate or discouraged . My problems are miniscule compared to him, and he was there, from what I could for other people ... then, Jai, you need a lot of strength to raise their children, but you are a woman of fiber, a woman of strength. Thank you for publishing this book!
Jonas Fernandes
January 29th, 2010 at 1:24 am
We watched this video of "The Last Lecture" for a class I am taking this month and honestly I was expecting something completely different than what I ended up seeing on the screen. Our professor explained the general idea of the last lecture to us: professors giving their last advise or wisdom to the audience as if it were their last. When I learned of Randy Pausch's situation with his cancer diagnosis and short prognosis of life, I was expecting something depressing and solemn, but instead the thing that struck me most about Randy's lecture was his use of humor. He makes you forget that this is literally his last lecture and just engages you to what he is talking about. And he also found a way to use those hidden lessons that really came together in the end, which I loved. I think this lecture was extremely powerful because of the final life lessons that Randy portrayed to his audience. I loved it.
Colleen
January 29th, 2010 at 12:54 am
I want to be like Randy! No, I don’t want to do anything in the field of virtual reality. No, I don’t want to be a professor, an Imagineer, or Captain Spock. But I do want to chase my dreams the way Randy did. To live a life, knowing that I tried my absolute hardest to go after the things I was passionate about and cared about. I want to be able to learn from my successes and more importantly, to learn from my mistakes as well. I want to have fun! I want to touch the lives of other people around me. I want to leave a legacy! Not for fame or prestige, but because I want my life to be more than just the years I am alive. I want my life to be something that continually impacts others in a positive way for as long as possible. In my final days, I want to be happy, fun, and accepting of what’s to come. I want to be open about my situation, I want to embrace the time I have left and make the absolute best of it!
Richard Tran
January 29th, 2010 at 12:46 am
After watching Randy's last lecture I realized life is too short. Therefore, I now feel the need to appreciate every moment of my life to the fullest. My advice for others who have also been moved by Randy’s speech like I was is to, live their lives in an optimistic matter like Randy choose to even after being told he now had a short period of time to live. In addition, I would encourage everyone to appreciate all the time they get to spend with their loved ones. Because sometimes the people we care about most in life are taken from us too soon, and there's no going back in time.
Dannea Crespo
January 29th, 2010 at 12:36 am
who knows randy's parent Organization in Thailand Please tell me that.
naruedee
January 29th, 2010 at 12:34 am
When my professor first announced that she would be showing "The Last Lecture" in our class, I was quite hesitant to show up to class on the specified day. I did show up to class, but I came well-prepared to be completely depressed by the time the video had ended. However, while watching Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture," I was taken aback at the topic of the lecture. When I thought of someone giving their final lecture, I pictured someone talking about how great their life was but how it was coming to an end and this was the end they are currently living and the struggles they are currently facing. Pausch's lecture was utterly amazing and uplifting in its entirety. This lecture made me reflect on my own life and how I would rather spend my life fulfilling my dreams and living life to its fullest as opposed to just not caring. Truly inspirational.
KW
January 29th, 2010 at 12:31 am
I have been influenced by watching this lecture in many ways. My parents are on the older side and I am the youngest out of all my siblings. For this reason, I am likely to witness the death of my parents and brothers. This lecture helped me realize that death should not be a stage of denial among the dying and their family. This lecture has influenced me to talk about death with my parents and siblings and to not fear it, but be appreciative for the life that God has given me. He taught me to not give up on my dreams and to achieve all that I wished for.
Hannah
January 28th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Amazing person and amazing words he shared for us to hear one last time. I hope it touched everyone as it did to me, and made at least one of you guys open up and think in a different way.
Jay
January 28th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
I'm currently taking a class at my school called Death, Dying and Breavement, and our Professor had us watch Randy's Last Lecture. I've personally never been so moved by a person. Before she had us watch it she told us a little bit about him, and i was a little skeptical about how a person, let alone a persons speech could be so amazing. However after about 5 mins, i got it. I couldn't believe how a person who was given a death sentence could be so upbeat, so positive, and geniunely happy to be giving his "last lecture." His persona and his words, made me realize, that i need to stop taking what i have for granted. Heres a man who is going to die, who is not going to be able to see his childrens mile stones like graduating from college and getting married, and he isn't complaining. I am a healthy 21 year old, and i complain at least once a day about stupid things. Another thing his speech made me realize was that i should never take my parents for granted. My parents are alive, and healthy, and i should be grateful for them. Since watching Randy's last lecture ive already told at least 3 people about him and his lecture, so that they will hopefully look him up and watch his last lecture and get something out of it like i did.
Jacqueline
January 28th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
This really inspires people to look at death as not such a negative things. What I took away from this is that if you know you are dying, then it is better to reflect back on the positive things you have been able to do in your life, rather than just think about dying.
kah
January 28th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
I am very glad we watched this lecture on our class. This story was very touching and amazing. Randy Pausch really inspired me to live my life to the fullest no matter the challenges that we are faced with. He was very energetic and lively throughout his whole lecture, even though he was only given a few months to live. He was a very positive and motivational speaker as well as a great husband and father. I will never forget this lecture and always remember it in the years to come.
Maryrose Vigorita
January 28th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
I watched the video and was so inspired by it. Randy Pausch's journey through his cancer was uplifting. He showed me how blessed I am to be healthy.
He died like he was living!
Hannah
January 28th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Thank you. Thank you are the words that came to my mind as i watched the lecture and sat in silence after i finished it contemplating my life. The words you shared, the inisght you gave me on life and how to live it, and the passion you showed for your work and people in your life made me sit and value everyone and everything in mine. Thank you for being an insipration to me and many people around the world.
Alicia
January 28th, 2010 at 10:19 am
I don't know what to say to show how I feel about this book. I live in a less developed country where money for food is more necessary than dreams, but I've learn form this touch story that I can do everything only if I desire.
Thank you Mr. Pausch
I believe that your children will very proud of you.
Sushi
January 28th, 2010 at 12:14 am
"The last lecture" video was really inspiring to me. It showed me how positive one can be when they are faced with adversity. Randy's postive outlook on what he was experiencing made me realize how important life is and to live life to the fullest. His lectue made me want to set goals and achieve them to the best of my ability because they will be very beneficial in my life.
Emily B
January 27th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Randy is such an amazing person and my prayers go out to his family. God bless his soul. From watching this it makes me think that if this man could be this strong and bold about his own death that he knew was going to come so can i because he had more to lose than me. Also, he reinforced within me that i can't control what happens in my life all the time but i can how well or how bad i work with it. R.I.P Randy!!
Reggie Blanchard
January 27th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I watched Randy's last lecture a couple weeks ago in one of my classes and was instantly impacted by his lecture. From the opening of him sharing his diagnosis and doing push-ups to the end of the lecture he had my attention. I thought it was amazing how positive Randy was able to be about his death and it really brought a different perspective to my idea of someone who is dying. I also loved the fact that he talked about childhood dreams and that we should never give up on them because a lot of his childhood dreams were fulfilled later in his life when he was a professor. I really enjoyed this lecture and am very glad that I was able to watch Randy's last lecture.
Ashley Vierra
January 27th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
I watched the last lecture in my class last week and I also watched it again on my own at home. I am very inspired by Randy's speech and strive to live my life to the fullest everyday. I feel that often in our daily lives we are not encouraged nearly enough to follow our dreams and that if anything we are actually discouraged from following our dreams! By watching Randy's last lecture I am now inspired to follow my dreams, even the ones from when I was a child. There is truely nothing greater than accomplishing a dream, and I want to end my life knowing that I accomplished all of my dreams.
allyson
January 26th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
You have encouraged me to set and accomplish goals beyond my dreams. You were so right, "luck is indeed where preparation meets opportunity." Thank you for helping us see the beauty in life and how we are all blessed beyond belief.
Melissa
January 25th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Before watching the lecture, I honestly thought it was going to be really depressing and I didn't know what to expect. But once he got on stage and started getting the audience to laugh, i loosened up too. He left us with great wisdom to live by and made me think of death differently.
KD
January 20th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Well i just watched the "last lecture" today in my class not really knowing what to expect because our teacher was telling us about this man named Randy Pausch who was diagnosed with a terminal illness but came to this college to literally give his "last lecture" and im sitting here thinking this guy cant be thrilled about giving his last lecture if he is about to die this will be so depressing. But surprisingly, this was one of the most inspiring lectures i have ever heard in my entire life.
The best part about all of this was how alive and on the go he was to make his message clear on fulfilling childhood dreams and breaking our brick walls in life with all the determination we have. Something i never realized, until he mentioned was that im not even close to being a tigger, im an eeyore, and that is no way to go through life.
The message this man gave me was something i will always remember for myself in my own mind, he instilled in me the need to never give up and always break those brick walls in life and to appreciate the time we have and to be a tigger because we never know what life has in store for us so we must live life to the fullest.
i was very touched by this mans last lecture and it is something i will always remember so that i can always be motivated to do great things in my life.
Greg Garcia
January 19th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I just bought the book last night and stayed up reading it until 3 in the morning. It was so good I couldn't put it down. My favorite was the section on how to live your life. I have been the eeyore instead of the tigger for most of my life and this book has really inspired me to become the tigger. I also loved the chapter on dreams for my children. If my father was told that he only had a few months to live I hope he would do for me what you did for your kids.
Ellen
January 19th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
I had seen Mr. Pausch on the news about his Last Lecture. I recently received the book for Christmas and just wanted to say THANK YOU for allowing the time for Mr Pausch to share his story with us. Mrs Jai and all three children you all have been blessed to have had him even for such a short time. Those of us that read the story are truly warmed at the heart. THANK YOU AGAIN.
Colleen Kirk
January 19th, 2010 at 2:34 am
Thank you Randy. Your book has significantly impacted my outlook on life and things happening around me today. My copy of your book will be read and re-read by me and as many friends as possible in the years to come.
Raymond T
January 18th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
I just finished the Last lecture and it made me think something. I am a computer science related engineering student and from this book I know something about the way other people think, work and even how to live. I always doubt the meaning of life. I don’t know why we are in this world. I have no passion, no target. Most of the mornings after get up, I am a little bit wondering: what should I do today? But if we have limited time left, this question is not a question. We have so many things to do, must do. I have so many dreams I forget to fulfill. Thank you randy! Best wishes to your family and hope they are happy now!
bywu
January 15th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Something strange happened today that was very unexpected!!!
A close friend emailed me a video link titled "The Last Lecture". My friend wanting my heart to be touched as his heart had been. After seeing the video link I responded with these words:
Zac, what's really amazing is that just nights ago, I picked up a "random" book at wal-mart and started scanning the back copy. It touched me!
So I opened the book and read until the book's words became blurry. Like searching through water for clarity, my eyes were searching through tears.
I left the book there, yet the book never left me. The author was Randy Pausch and the book's title was, "The Last Lecture."
Coincidence? No, yet a legacy changing lives through an inspiring man, husband, and father who truly grasp humanity's purpose: To live love and love life!
Thank you for sending me this! JQ
Jason Qualls
January 13th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Thanks, for sharing.
Andy
January 13th, 2010 at 7:17 am
i listen my friends and my teacher told ther
may.. l think this is tragedy conclusion
maybe... again study this book i will eagerly study.
bella park
January 13th, 2010 at 7:12 am
I was surprised to read this book, because this book's author, Randy Pausch like a genius. I was affected to read a sentence. A sentence is "Luck is indeed where preparation meets opportunity." Because I was chaged my thinking by it.
Sunny Lee
January 13th, 2010 at 7:09 am
When there are commonness persom, there are specially person.
Randy Pausch had very specially life.
He hadn't only professors. Even he had short times and hard life he didn't bandon be equal healthy person.
I respect you. I wnat to be like you in all the world. My dream is dentist
I want to be my dream.
Tiffany Kim
January 13th, 2010 at 7:01 am
to.Randy
Hello! Doctor,RANDY! My name is Lee Cho Un. I live in philippines, now. Actually, I live in Korea. I should study hard. So I came here. In here, I read your book!! "The Last Lecture" When I read it, I thought you are very good person. I want to be like you. The best of your story is "Getting to Zero G" It's very good^^
Bye! Take care your body!^^
Helen Lee
January 12th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Hello. I would just like to say that this is an amazingly touching story and I am definitely going to tell people about it!!
Gabrielle Carretero
January 12th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Did Randy sign any of his books?
Christina
January 8th, 2010 at 12:57 am
I started and finished reading The last Lecture just this January 2010, and I'm glad I read it - it is a good way to start the year. As I read the book, I can't help but think how cool Randy Pausch is, the family he grew up in and also his own family. It is a very inspiring book filled with humor and touching stories. Indeed, I felt Randy's goal to leave a mark or a legacy of himself to his children and also, I won't forget to enable other's dreams, because it is more fulfilling than just making your dreams come true.
Clarmaine Co
January 6th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
This book meant so much to me. I lost my father to cancer when I was in grade school, and our relationship was not the best one. Reading the Last Lecture allowed me to learn so much wisdom that I like to think he would have told me. The Last Lecture gave me hope to think that if my father and I had had more time, things would have worked out. It changed my view on my life. I hope Randy's kids will always remember realize how loved they are.
Allie H
January 5th, 2010 at 12:10 am
sickened by Mark Oshinskie's comment left on Dec. 26. Disrepectful to a book full of love left by Randy to his children and for all the world to learn from.
Jackie
January 5th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Amazing story. Randy's story of life and choosing to be Tigger is encouraging. Really made me see how blessed I am and how we should all be enjoying our every day. His wife and children are truely blessed to have had a dad and husband as they did. As he also made it known he felt just as blessed.
Jackie Andrews
