How Do You Deal With Death?

[OilersBaby]

Originally Posted by Dion

Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.

I watched this entire video amazed at his strength at courage. He knows he is dying yet he is trying to motivate others. I also read his blog where he updated what was going on with his treatments.

My dad is currently bravely fighting small cell lung cancer and Randy's strength is very similar to my dad's.....they both inspire me. Randy Pausch is truly a hero just like my father.

He was invited back this past May to Carnegie mellon to give a speech to the graduates. It's only a few minutes long.........watch this speech and it may help you figure out how to deal with death. It's very motivating.

Watch this please..it really helped me... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcYv5x6gZTA

[chid]

Originally Posted by fotze

Oh great! So when I die, not only am I going to die, I'm going to have itchy eyes, scratchy throat, sneezing with a runny nose because all these goddamn cats will be hanging around me.

You and me both..
I just find that so odd that they all just know, and want to be AROUND the person

[troutman]

This is how I want to go - New Orleans style:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_funeral

A typical jazz funeral begins with a march by the family, friends, and a brass band from the home, funeral home or church to the cemetery. Throughout the march, the band plays somber dirges and hymns. A change in the tenor of the ceremony takes place, after either the deceased is buried, or the hearse leaves the procession and members of the procession say their final good bye and they "cut the body loose". After this the music becomes more upbeat, often starting with a hymn or spiritual number played in a swinging fashion, then going into popular hot tunes. There is raucous music and cathartic dancing where onlookers join in to celebrate the life of the deceased. Those who follow the band just to enjoy the music are called the second line, and their style of dancing, in which they walk and sometimes twirl a parasol or handkerchief in the air, is called second lining.

[redforever]

Originally Posted by troutman

This is how I want to go - New Orleans style:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_funeral

Oh me too!!! That was great, thx for the clip.

Sure glad they never dropped the dearly beloved though))

[driveway]

In times of doubt it is good to turn to the prophet:






Also, I recommend the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. It costs around 12 dollars and can be found at most bookstores.