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I’ve been living with a shadow overhead
I’ve been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I’ve been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can’t seem to move on

I’ve been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need em again someday
I’ve been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can’t make it through without a way back into love

I’ve been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I’ve been searching but I just don’t see the signs
I know that it’s out there
There’s got to be something for my soul somewhere

I’ve been looking for someone to shed some light
Not somebody just to get me through the night

I could use some direction
And I’m open to your suggestions

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can’t make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I’m hoping you’ll be there for me in the end

There are moments when I don’t know if it’s real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can’t make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I’m hoping you’ll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I’ll be there for you in the end

performed by Hugh Grant & Haley Bennett

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Artist: Hugh Grant & Haley Bennett / Drew Barrymore
Movie: Music and Lyrics
Year: 2007

What would you do if you have only so little time left in life? Have you ever thought about it?
Would you appreciate life more than ever? Would your perception of time change?

Would you love your loved ones even more knowing that your time on earth is limited?

I’ll introduce you to one professor who “taught” life lessons and gave inspirations to lots of people, as some of his lectures are shared on the internet via Youtube. His infamous “Last Lecture” is shared and watched by many.

Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture” on Oprah

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10min video (at Youtube.com)
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Here’s the long version of his last lecture:

Randy Pausch’s
Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

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76min video (at Youtube.com)
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His point about “the brick wall”, to keep those unworthy aside, will amaze you about how true that truly is in real life. You have to struggle, do your best and show how badly you want something or even someone, and how serious, how determined you are to achieve it.

“Randy’s Time Management Lecture”

I’ve also watched his other “uber-interesting” presentation on “Time Management” [click here for the HTML version], wow, it was unexpectedly funny and life-changing. You should hear about his “life-work balance”. If you’re single you feel like you have all the time in the world, but actually… Just watch the lecture and hear the rest

Randy Pausch’s
Time Management presentation

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76min video (at video.google.com)
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I’ve once tried presenting the same subject, but didn’t manage to catch the crowd’s attention. You can find the presentation file at slideshare.net, though.

My advice is go to Prof. Pausch’s homepage if you haven’t done so and watch his presentations, you won’t regret it.

Time is your most valuable resource that you cannot buy back. He sure made his point about opportunity cost. I simply can’t imagine that coming out of a Computer Science Professor.

“Thank You and Goodbye, Randy!”

Randy Pausch has passed away on July 25, 2008.

You may remember him by his infamous Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.

Thank you for the inspiration you’ve passed on, Randy.

It will be forever remembered by many.

References:

• Randy Pausch’s Home Page
• Randy Pausch – The 2008 TIME 100, Heroes and Pioneers
• Randy Pausch @ Wikipedia
• The Legacy of Randy Pausch and His Lecture Videos
• An Enduring Legacy (@ Carnagie Melon website)