For you, Jai and your children, my heart goes out to you on the passing of Randy. Both of you faced this "brick wall" in an amazing way. Randy's story has reinforced to me the importance of living life to the fullest and to remember "things could always be worse." You can be proud that Randy has touched so many lives.

Posted by: Charlotte Halabuza    July 30, 2008

Randy Pausch even managed to touch the hearts of people on the other side of the world. I live in Canberra, Australia and my mother is battling pancreatic cancer as we speak. Watching his appearances on Oprah and his interview with Dianne Sawyer has brought many a tear to my families eyes(both tears of laughter and happiness). My husband and I cried together when we heard the news of his passing. He showed our family how to find the positive in the face of this horrific disease. Thankyou for your honesty and courage Dr Pausch and thankyou for showing me how to be a Tigger. x x x x

Posted by: Rebecca Sharp Canberra   July 30, 2008

It is with a great feeling of loss that I learned of the Professors death. His last lecture and TV appearances touched me deeply. It is a great loss to our planet as a whole to lose a man who truely understood what life should mean and what is really important in this world. My heart felt condolances to his family, freinds and the students who had the honor to study with him. His passing is truly a loss to us all. Sincerest Regards Liz Clarke

Posted by: Liz Clarke Hunts Point   July 30, 2008

Randy has become my motivation to do and be all that I can be in my recovery of AML, an agressive form of leukemia. I have survived the stem cell transplant that I received about 4 months ago. Randy's upbeat personality and acceptance of his cancer, his desire and love of others to make a difference in how we face life is the greatest display of love I have seen in some time on the public airways. My deepest condolences to all of Randy's family and friends. I didn't know him personally, but if feel love and friendship for him, and I am not afraid to say that I shared more than one tear in his passing. Memories sustain us in our grief and the memory of Randy's life will live forever.

Posted by: frank musolino middletown, NY   July 29, 2008

Randy inspired me not only to be a better person, but to always look for the good in everything, be it good or bad. He was a wonderful man and a one in a million soul. No doubt his family his proud and his legacy will live on for ages. And thank you, Randy, for making me see the elephant in the room.

Posted by: Kristin Las Vegas, NV   July 29, 2008

In recent passing of days, I too as those before me have reason to pause, and take notice of the sojourn traveler Randy Pausch. For a moment time fluttered and I caught a glimpse of his life. His world. For he did invite me in. And amidst his spirit's gentle kindness, I found favor in his presence. As a gift he freely offered his best, with the stance and courage of a noble man. For he would share a great truth and ancient wisdom. A word of great prophets, that would rest upon my shoulders as his mantle. Though I came to his life as a nomad, he would take leave of me as a friend. And I will eternally think of him as "brother." And in the love and beauty of his spirit I find no equal, even in the godly splendor of world nature. For it is his light I shall see at the kiss of dawn, and his sparkle I will remember, racing across the depths of night sky.

Posted by: Pe' Peto Loma Knoxville, TN   July 29, 2008

Well played, Professor. My sincerest sympathies to the family. May you find strength and solace in your faith and the knowledge that so many were touched by Randy's wisdom. The world is truly a better place by his being in it and I'm certain Heaven welcomed him with open arms. Godspeed, Randy.

Posted by: Deb Ward Colgate, WI   July 29, 2008

Randy lived by his words that life is precious and is not to be taken for granted. I have tried to live by that after seeing the lives of so many children where I work for whom life is very hard. Randy's words and presentation brought it all together for what it means to really appreciate the beauty of each day and each moment. I am grateful for having the opportunity to see him through the internet and to read his book. I am also very sad at his death and the pain it caused his family by losing someone who was truly loved. Randy will live on - in his lecture, in the legacy of his students, in his book, in all the lives he touched, and in hearts of Jai and his children. We all have been very fortunate to have him here and for the blessing he brought to us through his illness. I would not wish that cancer diagnosis on anyone or anything, but if it were not for his diagnosis, he would not have touched the vast number of people who saw him, heard him, and realized how precious is each moment of each life. In all the sadness, there is a ray of sunshine and joy that will always be his legacy to those of us who never knew him personally.

Posted by: Robert Fifer Miami, FL   July 29, 2008

We watched the entire lecture, all segments on YouTube, we laughed and cried. One tries to take things to heart and assimilate and learn from the examples Randy explained. My husband and I were in the middle of a ridiculous round of arguing over old hurts from 15+ years ago last Friday. It's interesting, as I was writing him an email that morning, saying "Randy Pausch died today, let's celebrate surviving and thriving after 20 years together" -- he was leaving me a voice msg saying "I'm so sorry for everything. Randy Pausch died today". I hope to always end a stupid fight or a bad day with the thought of our good fortune to be here and have one another. Thanks, Randy, and thanks, Jai. What a legacy he left. I will never forget one of Randy's last posts -- with the little video of him carrying his beloved wife off the stage. What a beautiful moment for us all, not just those two. God Bless those who loved him, learned from him and treasure his memory, and may his children grow and remember...

Posted by: njo San Angelo , TX   July 29, 2008

Dear Mrs Pausch, I read, with deep sadness, of the passing of your husband. I have heard his "last lecture" and was deeply moved by the strength and courage he showed, knowing with such clarity where his future lay. I feel sure I could not exhibit such courage under similar circumstances. Randy is an example of the best kind of individual, whose life really MEANS something. He will be remembered. You and your family are in my prayers at this time. My deepest condolences.

Posted by: Linda Wonsil Des Plaines, FL   July 29, 2008