Randy Pausch's The Last Lecture: A Life-Changing Perspective
Randy Pausch's The Last Lecture has caused me to reconsider my life goals. Pausch's work had exciting ideas that gave me new insights into life and a unique viewpoint on circumstances. I've found that life is too short to be miserable, so I try to enjoy every moment of it to the fullest. This book teaches me that I should be happy and make others happy, in addition to seeking God's guidance at all times.
Re-evaluating the Importance of Family and Friends
Re-evaluating what I thought was important, The Last Lecture has caused me to re-evaluate everything I thought was important. I've always known that my family comes first and is extremely important in my life. Pausch says "people are more important than things" (Pausch and Zaslow 69) and this made me re-evaluate the importance of family and friends in my life and to continue caring about everyone. This book was intrinsic for me because I have grown up caring about the people around me who are my family members and my friends but after reading the book, I decided to take it outside my family and friends level by caring for the needy too.
Embracing Everyone: Completing Life's Circles
It is true that we are always with our family and friends in times of happiness, but again, it is vital to note that other people are important too because they make life our circles complete. In this world, people will always focus on their happiness forgetting about the people who need our love. Hence, I have learned to appreciate and embrace everyone who is in my life. I will continue reminiscing about the experiences we share together because as Randy says "I am dying soon, and I am choosing to have fun today," we do not know about tomorrow (Pausch and Zaslow 128). I have been working to make everyone happy by being there for everyone who needs a shoulder to cry on by working with the needy, and I am not stopping anytime soon because when I die, I want to be remembered for my good deeds.
Work Cited
Pausch Randy and Zaslow Jeffrey. The Last Lecture. New York: Hyperion 2008. Print.
