Dr. Randy Computer Science At Carnegie Mellon University

Dr. Randy Pausch, a professor of computer science at Carnegie-Mellon University who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, educated me with his powerful inspirational message. Dr. Randy Pausch, 47 years old man who has terminal cancer with a life expectancy of a few months gave me a life lesson. He thought me how to achieve dreams also how to face death. Being diagnosed with any kinds of cancer is devastating and despairing, but for him it was opposite; he was happy and cognitively healthy during his final lecture at Carnegie-Mellon University. He even said, â€Å"If I don t seem as depressed or morosed as I should be, sorry to disappoint you† (Video) and continued lecturing. He hadn’t show any sadness or depression during his lecture†¦show more content†¦For instance, rather than turning inwards, grieving and sad, I have to take this chance and make the most out of it. I’ll use my time properly and focus more on my family and friends as much as I can help them out with their needs. For instance, I ’m also a mother of two children who are 7 and 6. Having young children and approaching death is so difficult, but the necessary preparations must be made for the children I’m going to leave behind. For instance, I would discuss my predicament with them because I don’t want them to wonder where I go and why they are relocating. I’ll arrange their leaving arrangement with family or friends. Besides, I’ll be an inspiration to people diagnosed with terminal cancer. I’ll instill hope and encourage them that it is still possible to feel positive, to enjoy life, to laugh, have fun, and not give up hope. Additionally, it was stipulated in the text book that â€Å"[middle aged] adult attitude about death are often irrational. Logically, adults should work hard to change the society† (Berger, 2014, p. 766). According to psychosocial developmental theorist Erikson, Randy achieved his adulthood st age of generativity by working hard. â€Å"Adults need to care for the next generation, ether by raising their own children or by mentoring, teaching and helping others† (Berger, 2014, p. 632). Randy accomplished many of his dreams