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I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we’re only dreaming

A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But, now, from way up here
It’s crystal clear
That now I’m in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world
(Don’t you dare close your eyes)
A hundred thousand things to see
(Hold your breath it gets better)
I’m like a shooting star
I’ve come so far
I can’t go back to where I used to be

A whole new world
With new horizons to pursue
I’ll chase them anywhere
There’s time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world
(Every turn a surprise)
With new horizons to pursue
(Every moment red-letter)
I’ll chase them anywhere
There’s time to spare
Anywhere, there’s time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world
That’s where we’ll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me

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It might be hard to be lovers
But it’s harder to be friends
Baby, pull down the covers
It’s time you let me in
Maybe light a couple candles
I’ll just go ahead and lock the door
If you just talk to me baby
Till we ain’t strangers anymore

Lay your head on my pillow
I sit beside you on the bed
Don’t you think its time we say
Some things we haven’t said
It ain’t too late to get back to that place
Back to where, we thought it was before
Why don’t you look at me
Till we ain’t strangers anymore

Sometimes it’s hard to love me
Sometimes it’s hard to love you too
I know it’s hard believing
That love can pull us through
It would be so easy
To live your life

With one foot out the door
Just hold me baby
Till we ain’t strangers anymore

It’s hard to find forgiveness
When we just turn out the light
It’s hard to say you’re sorry
When you can’t tell wrong from right
It would be so easy
To spend your whole damn life
Just keeping score
So let’s get down to it baby
There ain’t no need to lie

Tell me who you think you see
When you look into my eyes
Lets put our two hearts back together
And we’ll leave the broken pieces on the floor
Make love with me baby
Till we ain’t strangers anymore

We’re not strangers anymore
We’re not strangers
We’re not strangers anymore

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Hello again, it’s you and me
Kinda always like it used to be
Sippin’ wine, killing time
Trying to solve life’s mysteries

How’s your life, it’s been a while
God it’s good to see you smile
I see you reaching for your keys
Looking for a reason not to leave

If you don’t know if you should stay
If you don’t say what’s on your mind
Baby just breathe
There’s nowhere else tonight we should be

You wanna make a memory?

I dug up this old photograph
Look at all that hair we had.
It’s bittersweet to hear you laugh
Your phone is ringing I don’t wanna ask

If you go now, I’ll understand
If you stay, hey, I’ve got a plan
We’re gonna make a memory
You wanna steal a piece of time
You can sing the melody to me
And I can write a couple of lines

You wanna make a memory?

If you don’t know if you should stay
And you don’t say what’s on your mind
Baby just breathe
There’s nowhere else tonight we should be
We Should be

You wanna make a memory
You wanna steal a piece of time
You can sing the melody to me
And I can write a couple of lines

You wanna make a memory?
You wanna make a memory?

Artist: Bon Jovi
Album: Lost Highway
Year: 2007

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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)