The Last Lecture

40-something professor Randy Pausch discovered that he was suffering from terminal Pancreatic cancer. With 3 very young children and a young wife of less than 10 years, he decided that he would create a legacy by which his family could remember him. So, he set about delivering a final lecture to his school, Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania. Additionally, he co-wrote a book with some of the lessons he learned about how to live one's life.

This book was uplifting and amazing, considering it was written by a man with less than a year to live. At all times, Pausch was realistic, but hopeful on his reflective journey, written largely to his kids about how to approach life.

This is not so much a story about his life, as it is 1-3 page anecdotes of stories from his life, which helped him learn important life lessons. This is a quick read, and likely a tear-jerker for those of you with young children of your own.