One more on Randy Pausch

[helwen]

Randy Pausch web site
This is his web site, where he's provided links to the full lecture in English and apparently someone subtitled it for him in Chinese as well. I think I'm most of the way through the lecture, so I'll probably just continue watching the segments, myself.

As of yesterday, he's still alive (Feb.15 would have the 6 month date) -- while there's no cure, he's still going for every day he can get to be with his wife and kids -- they tried another drug in combo with his current regimen, and it seems to help, giving him a possible 2-4 more months.

Every person is different, and every cancer is different. But attitude can make a big difference, both in the quantity and quality of life. This is not the first time I've seen this very thing, myself -- the wife of my former boss in Hartford, was also a very positive person, who led an excellent life to the end.

Of course, the lecture isn't about dying, it's about living. So, on that note, attitude makes a big difference in what you can accomplish in any pursuit. See the world as it is, warts and all, figure out your place in it, and act. As simple and as hard as that :)

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[earthwomyn06.livejournal.com]

well said :)