July 26, 2008

Randy Pausch died. He is the Carnegie Mellon professor who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 2 years ago and his final speech to students became a world wide inspiration.  Now, he’s gone … every day I would check his webpage for updates. The past few weeks there were none, so I suspected the end was near.

What an amazing way to go out, eh? Just an ordinary man with a simple message that lit hearts around the globe on fire. Simple enough - be grateful for what you have and take time to enjoy the life that you are given. Find your mission and do it. Perhaps his mission did not transpire to the end, and yet it was a fete accompli for sure.

I have been speaking his final words for decades … we are all here for a reason - figure it out! Piece together the puzzle pieces of your journey and you will have it. There are no accidents - EVERYTHING happens for a reason.

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