LIFESTYLE

Two years ago today, July 25, 2008, at the age of 47, a man that captivated the hearts of millions of people around the world (and mine), lost his battle to pancreatic cancer. Randy Pausch, Carnegie Mellon professor and alumnus, husband, and father to three beautiful children. What is an academic tradition, to give students a “last lecture,” the notion that: if you knew you were going to die, what would you tell your students… actually became his own last lecture. He called it “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” and he delivered this inspirational speech at Carnegie Mellon University on September 18, 2007 to an immensely captive audience, including Randy’s family, friends, students, and colleagues. When he gave the lecture, he had just been given 3-6 months to live.

“You can have anything you want – if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish if you hold to that desire with singleness of purpose.” –Abraham Lincoln

I’d like to dedicate today’s post to all mothers and their children. Today’s post came about as a result of my monthly girls’ dinner that I attended last night. As always, every month, we shoot the breeze over some good food and booze, and chat about everything from current events (Hello psycho Mel Gibson), to the development of our kids. Nine girls catching up is always… well… LOUD.

So, I figured today I’d lighten the mood around here. All the Blog posts I have been reading and writing lately have been a little heavy. But that’s just what life is… a series of movements, one happening at a time. With life’s challenges, or with your children graduating and trying to guide them in the good direction, or going off to camp, or trying to get through tough economic times, or getting unstuck in your life, or just trying to juggle it all, I am reserving today’s post to laugh and be silly. Cuz I think that many of us often take ourselves WAY too seriously, and well, today you won’t! I am guilty of it, we’re all guilty of it. Today I want to uncage the silliness in all of us. I’m declaring today, GET SILLY DAY!

The Power Couple… Chris Brown and Rihanna… Until that fateful day.

Then, 2 days ago, Chris Brown re-appears at the BET Awards (Black Entertainment Television Awards) after going away for over a year, with an incredible Michael Jackson Tribute.

The Jackson Family has obviously forgiven Chris Brown, and requested him for the tribute on the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death. He performed, then he broke down crying.

Do you know what she did?

Her name is Helen Thomas.

She is 89 years old.

She is a reporter.

She is the “Grand Dame” of the White House who outlasted nine American Presidential Administrations.

She was a trailblazer for women in journalism. For many years. She’s been described as a “pioneer” for women.

She recently told a Rabbi that Jews should “get the hell out of Palestine” and “go home” to Poland and Germany.

She’s been forced to resign. The end of her “era.” This is how she went out.

Watch this YouTube Video… What’s your take?