A lecture full of heart-changing thoughts...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo

Last night I was relaxing and and enjoying some quiet, flipping through channels after the kids, and my husband, had all gone to bed. I was not expecting to stay up so late, but when I began seeing previews of what they kept calling, "The Last Lecture," I was intrigued. I ended up watching the whole show, which was about a professor named Randy Pausch. A few months ago, he was diagnosed with late stage pancreatic cancer, only giving him a few months to live. He teaches at Cargenie Mellon, and was given a chance to give his last lecture. Other professors had done this in the past, but when it was his turn to share with hundreds, did he know his story would reach millions? That it could change the hearts of all who heard and watched him? Well, he may not have realized the impact he had, but through his words and life, he stirs up thoughts and feelings, leading you to go LIVE, you only have one life, why not do your absolute best and be happy with all that you have done. His story and the interview brought tears to my eyes, something that does not happen often. I did not imagine how much of an impact this all would have on me. It makes me think of how when I am standing at the gates of Heaven, I want God to tell me, "Well done, my good and faithful servant." The Last Lecture, given by Randy Pausch, only emphasizes all that we are given in this life, all that we have the chance to do. I just keep thinking about how much I want to do, how much more I want to grow and become. When you are at the gates of Heaven, will your life be deserving of a "pat on the back" from God? I often think I am very far from that, but I feel like after watching that interview and the Last Lecture, I have so much more ability that I can be using. I want that "pat on the back!"

Click on the link at the top of this post to watch the full lecture. The video is over an hour long, but I encourage you to watch it when you get some spare time. Please note that once you are done, you may not be the same person you were when you sat down to watch "The Last Lecture."