Comments on: "Last Lecture" Professor Pausch Dies

Dying Carnegie Mellon Prof Became Web Sensation Sharing Final Thoughts On Life With Students

[toolmangler-2009]

He was a gift from God, too bad he coudn''''t stay longer.
Posted by fstop100 at 01:56 PM : Jul 25, 2008


His gift was his death and the way he approached it. GOD may have taken him to point that out.
Since Cancer causes pain and pain hurts I am glad he didn''t have to suffer ''pain'' longer than he did.

[lloydbest1]

""I mean I don''t know how to not have fun. I''m dying and I''m having fun. And I''m going to keep having fun every day I have left. Because there''s no other way to play it," he said in his Carnegie Mellon lecture. "You just have to decide if you''re a Tigger or an Eeyore. I think I''m clear where I stand on the great Tigger/Eeyore debate. Never lose the childlike wonder. It''s just too important. It''s what drives us.""
The quote above is your biggest reason his six month prognosis stretched out nearly two years. Attitude is SO important. Time and again it has been shown that maintaining an upbeat, cheery world view can mitigate, even beat personal disasters such as the one Randy suffered.
One can choose to accept the inevitable with gloom and self pity or one can choose the path Dr. Pausch chose.
He passed on and it could be reasonably said that the cancer finally beat him. I don''t think it did. Cancer may have killed him but it did not beat him or defeat his spirit. Jai, Dylan, Logan and Chloe you have much to be proud of.

[boston1954]

I am so very sorry to hear it. He was an inspiration to so many. 47 is much to young to go. I agree with a previous poster. We need to cure this thing.

[edward1975-2009]

Had the opportunity to see a video of his lecture and it truly was inspirational. We all would be so lucky to leave such an incredible message. May he rest in peace, and may we all keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.

[sandy19731]

We need to spend more money on Cancer research and medical research in general. We lost a wonderful scholar and man.

[fixhist]

No professor could,or would ever die, No matter under what consideration.

Every teacher & professor or teacher,can never degrade himself to assume.the didn''t left behind learning of knowledge.


If any one has trouble understanding above statement, is safe to be forcefully registered in grade-4 curriculum.
No ifs, or buts, simple plain realty.

[libsluv2spit]

from day one when the doctor puts a limit on your mortality..that you look at your past life..but the true test is to look at your life forward..AND WHAT YOU DO WITH IT...

savor every morsel of seconds you have......

Randy Pausch was a strong minded couragious person. he overcame the fear of death and lived.

[cheetah-man7]

I was not too familiar with his work but had certainly heard of him. I am very sorry to hear that he lost his battle with cancer, but I am also happy that he was able to reach so many people with his strength and dignity. God bless him, his family, and all those who have been touched by his words.

[padams1010]

Some times I think heaven just has to be too full of angels!! How often we wish we could keep loved ones with us ... only to realize how selfish it is to want to deny the ones we love peace and God''s loving mercy. I''m sure he has family and friends that passed before him lining up to welcome him home. Please ... God ... Bless his family and friends with this message.

[slim1h2o]

It takes a brave man to die,
an even braver one to live.

R.I.P