I think I have said in here before how much I adore the book "The Last Lecture" I mean LOVE it! There is something about the writing style of Randy Pausch, that I could just listen to him forever. No wonder he was a professor!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
I reread the book recently, and had forgotten so much of what he said, the short stories that had meaning..every page of his book has meaning. I wish I was in a book group for this book. One thing I read last night brought me to tears..He mentioned a spiritual leader in India, who died in 1986,
Krishnamurti, who said this about what to say to someone you love who is dying..
"Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone." I love this quote. It completely embodies how I see religion, how we are always with those we loved, and it has nothing to do with religion. I could say that this is true in life as well, I feel I carry those I love around with me in my heart, like
the e.e. cummings poem
i carry your heart with me (i
carry it in
my heart) i am never without
it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and
whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my
darling)
i
fear
no fate (for you are my fate, my
sweet) i want
no world (for beautiful you are
my world, my true)
and it’s you are whatever a
moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always
sing is you
here is the deepest secret
nobody knows
(here is the root of the root
and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a
tree called life; which grows
higher than soul can hope or
mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's
keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart (i carry it
in my heart)
If you want to hear this to music, it is fabulous by Michael Hedges.
Sadly, Michael died far too soon, many years ago now. We saw him in concert a few times, and I felt
like the shows were a spriritual experience. He was beyond talented. I especially loved seeing his
mom at the shows.
This song and poem also have great meaning to me, as when my sister in law died almost 10
years ago my brother had this poem in the service, and I had no idea it had been important to them.
I sent him the CD after the funeral, and it was played many times.
I guess I am just feeling this today. How many people we carry with us. Time is short, too short.
My neighbor has cancer, I could not believe it. We took her cookies. I wish I could really help.
I am well, I am lucky, as I said again today, I should never complain, I have nothing to complain
about. I have been very blessed.
