Compelling readingNovember 24, 2008 This is compelling reading when you recognize that it is being written as a legacy to a dying man's children. All the life lessons that parents hope to impart to their children over 18 to 21 years is captured in this book. Even if your children are now young adults living their own lifes, buy them a copy of this book , ask them to read it, reflect on it and use it in raising their own children.
Made me think about my Dreams.November 23, 2008 When Randy Pausch gave his lecture, I saw excerpts of it on Good Morning, America. I smiled as I listened to him, yet, soon got tired of seeing the same excerpts over and over again. I never did read the entire lecture.
Recently, as I helped support a friend with cancerous brain tumor, I saw a book on his bookshelf. I picked it up and he said "You take it it home with you."
The day I wrote my words to be read at my friend's memorial service, I picked up this book and realized that it was not about the Last Lecture...it was about "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams". Soon I was smiling for I saw, within the chapters, laughter, love and determined effort to go after what you want in life. He was quite the man -- As my Dad would say "He never let grass grow under his feet."
This is a easy read that is bound to make you smile....especially how he figured out to experience, at NASA, the machine that helped one experience space weightlessnesss.
Kathy Condon, Author of the award winning book "It Doesn't Hurt to Ask: It's all about Communication"
A must read for anyone with children and especially a family with cancerNovember 23, 2008 Having just gone through our own fight with cancer this has been a book that has given my entire family a perspective that is presented in an easy to read format. After reading each chapter there is something to talk to my family about. Cancer is something that can change everything in your life. The more chances to talk to loved ones about these changes the better. It is heartbreaking that Rancy Pausch left his family and us at such an early age, but what he has left for all of us will be discussed for generations to come.
AWESOMENovember 23, 2008 THIS BOOK WILL GIVE A UNIGUE PROSPECTIVE OF LIFE AND HE IS A GREAT MAN ANYWAYS
This book is awesome!!!November 22, 2008 Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture" is a great companion to his YouTube hit lecture. He is so very insightful and comic at times. It will make you want to laugh and cry all in one.
