HOW SAD AND SORROWFUL THAT THIS MAN HAS PASSED AWAY AT SUCH A EARLY AND EVENTFUL LIFE. HIS BOOK WAS AN EYE OPENER FOR ME AND I HATE TO KNOW NOW THAT VISITING HIS WEB PAGE IS OVER. GOD PUTS ALL OF US HERE FOR A REASON AND HIS WAS TO BRIGHTEN AND INFORM ALL OF THE LIVES HE TOUCHED THROUGH HIS BOOK AND LECTURES. TO HIS FAMILY, I SALUTE YOU FOR YOUR LETTING US SHARE HIM TOO AND FOR BOTH OF YOUR BRAVERY.

Posted by: ROSE THOMPSON ROCKINGHAM, NC   July 30, 2008

I remember when You Tube first released "The Last Lecture" of Professor Pausch. My life has been greatly impacted by his words and wisdom and made me realize how fragile life is and how much we waste time on trivial things in life. We take so much for granted. Because of Randy, I hug my husband a little tighter now and my 2 daughters know just how much they mean to me. I loved to book so much that I put a link to in on MySpace for my friends to view. Although I never met Randy, I know that he left a lasting legacy for his children, his wife and for the rest of us who have been touched by his life. My prayers go out to his family at this time of grief.

Posted by: Jenny Erie, PA   July 30, 2008

I think Randy was an inspiration to all that he touched. May God bless your family, Our prayers and thoughts are with your Family. The Edmonson's

Posted by: Travis Edmonson summerfield, FL   July 30, 2008

After ready his book I bought a little Tigger figure to remind us to be tiggers. My husband was being an eyore and my daught held up the tigger and said"daddy you need to be a tigger". Randy taught us all that even when life gives you set backs you need to always remember we are Tiggers and to keep going and not to give up. I never met him but his wife and children should be so very proud of how their husband/Dad touched so many lives.

Posted by: Suzanne Plymouth, MA   July 30, 2008

As I write this, I am thinking of this man, which I never met, but touched my life ! He was a TRUE inspiration. The world was a better place with him in it! I choose to be a TIGGER, and try to see things the way he did it. And to always TELL THE TRUTH!! What a great lesson he set for all of us! My thoughts and prayers are with his family & friends! Heaven has a SPECIAL Angel! Thanks so much for sharing him with us!

Posted by: Kimberly Gibson Highlands, TX   July 30, 2008

To Jai, Logan, Dylan, and Chloe; "Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy." Eskimo proverb Your precious husband and father is not lost...he lives forever in all the love you share and in the transformed lives of countless others whom he touched.

Posted by: Mari Fields Atlanta, GA   July 30, 2008

I didn't know Randy Pausch personally, but his inspirational message has touched me deeply. I have been battling leukemia for three years (status-post two bone marrow transplants) and the prognosis is guarded, at best. Randy's message of hope and love has made is legacy an enduring lesson to all of us, and especially me. He defined what's important in living our lives. His "teaching" approach was direct but filled with with kindness, truth, and spirit for life. I feel he made a difference in everyone's lives. I hope I can "live" my life as fully and completely as he did. May God bless his family and friends during this difficult time.

Posted by: Maureen RI   July 30, 2008

He was such an inspirational person that has touched so many people. He has helped all of us who have seen his last lecture or read his book to have a new perspective on life and what is truly important. His message will live on for several years through the many people whose lives he has touched.

Posted by: Melissa Summers    July 30, 2008

If you want to give to the pancreatic action network - where he has a fundraising page set up (for research, all of it) you can go to firstgiving dot calm forward slash randypausch I hope to see that fund grow and grow in honor of this man's memory and in hopes of helping others who don't even know they have pancreatic cancer yet!

Posted by: sarah timonium, MD   July 30, 2008

Your heart has touched my heart in so many ways. I love Tiger.....TTFN Randy and God Bless you and your beautiful family. Thanks you for your gift to you children....

Posted by: shari pierce san diego, CA   July 30, 2008