The Last Lecture - Dr. Randy Pausch

Several years ago, I came across a video by Dr. Randy Pausch.  Randy Pausch was a professor of computer science and human-computer interaction at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg.

For me, personally, this is one of the most inspirational speeches I have ever come across.  This is probably because the speech was put together by a person who was dying of terminal cancer. A person who, despite the clear knowledge that his life was coming to an untimely end, was able to maintain an almost superhuman courage, determination, vision and dream - to pass on his wisdom to those around him who would live on after his death.  

Randy Pausch died at the age of 47, on July 25th, 2008, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He is survived by his wife, Jai, and their three children.

May his words continue to be an inspiration for all of us...