My youngest daughter is hands-down one of the most amazing human beings on the planet. I'm not biased at all, really. At 17 years old, she is more wise than most adults I know. Her tenderness, strength, resolve and love for others is unmatched. Recently, she had to write her own "Last Lecture". Randy Pausch originally delivered his own "Last Lecture" speech to Carnegie Mellon University in 2007. This was a high school project, and she asked me to read it. I was blown away, as were all of my friends and family.
I give to you, The Last Lecture, as written by Sarah.
Be happy
It’s not as hard as you think
Smile as much as you can and wave to strangers
Say
“Thank you”
But don’t forget to cry
Cry when you need to
Or when you don’t
Watch sad movies
Fall in love
With everything
But say what you want
Be honest
Love your enemies and remember
You are one too
It will be okay.
Don’t spend too much time in reality
It’s scary there
Read books, plural
Keep a journal
You’ll want to know yourself one day
***** But don’t make yourself write
Avoid stress
Remember that those who struggle have not quit
And it will be okay.
Go the speed limit and you’ll get there
Alive
Don’t get caught up in politics
They aren’t that caught up in you
Buy things you want
If you have the money or if you don’t
Nobody really saves anyway
Try to stay away from preservatives and GMOs
But go to Bruster’s when you want it
Try to take your own advice
Its good stuff
Actually study
You don’t know it that well
But if you fail
It will be okay.
Look at the stars
Realize how small you are
But don’t forget your significance
Be heartbroken
Listen to sad songs and move on
But don’t forget how it feels
Try not to fight God
He will keep fighting for you
Listen to people
They are talking for a reason
Be kind to your friends
Say sorry even if they know you are
Accept humility
It will be okay.
Take selfies and
Don’t take anyone’s crap
Let people take pictures of you
You. Are not. Ugly
Laugh out loud
It’s beautiful
Go out on weeknights
Dance by yourself
Don’t drink too much
You are more fun without it
If you are prescribed to take medicine
Take it
Your health is not a joke
Don’t work too hard
Get enough sleep but
If you wake up late
It will be okay.
Ladies
If he doesn’t open the door for you
Walk away
It’s not your job to train him
Chivalry is alive and well
Be yourself from the first date and
Accept compliments
Guys
Make good conversation
Live in the present because the future is
Now
Someone relies on you
Someone knows your struggle
Someone wants to share your happiness
Someone… will always want to hurt you
But it will be okay.
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