"What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last
chance? For Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, the question isn't
rhetorical -- he's dying of cancer." (from WSJ article)
Ben Barankin sent us the link to an inspiring article about a Carnegie Mellon Proffesors: "Last Lecture."
The article will be available on the Wall Street Journal's web site for another five days (but those with access to a college or university library may be able to access it longer).
This is a "must read, must see" for all of us -- so please take the time.
Dr. Pausch', a Carnegie Mellon University computer-science professor, had been invited to give his "last Lecture; but the speech was more than just an academic exercise. The 46-year-old father of three has pancreatic cancer and expects to live for just a few months. His lecture, using images on a giant screen, turned out to be a rollicking and riveting journey through the lessons of his life.
In this Electonic Age the WSJ is not the only show in town. Professor Pausch's oration can be viewed on YouTube It is well worth the time.
The concept of one's last lecture is a valid one. We can think of what this would mean for us to deliver and whose "Last Lecture" we'd particularly like to hear.