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Dear Chapin…
August 1, 2010, just a few days ago.
It started like every other day for the past 16 months.
How did it start for you?
I often wonder what life would be like if everyone started on their knees in prayer.
Ever wonder that, or am I the only one?
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Yesterday’s post spoke of missing Cheryl as the highlight of the recent Oregon trip.
Why?
Because 26 years ago, we spent 17 days in the Pacific Northwest, cycling through Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, Canada and the North Cascade Mountains of Washington state.
There is something magical about being in wide, open spaces with the one you love.
And something about going back alone, to remind you of the early years.
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Randy Pausch, who wrote The Last Lecture, and shortly thereafter, died, wrote a book about living while he was dying.
I’m writing a book about living while I’m living.
We are all dying, son, it’s simply a fact of life.
Leave a trail for your Family. That’s what I’m doing for you, son.
Yesterday, as my crazy mind was racing, I recalled Randy’s life, his book, and both touched my soul and inspired me, as well as countless millions. And the sad fact that his “anniversary” is soon – July 25. Two years ago Randy left his earthly life.
Somehow, I recalled the cassette tapes I used to make for your Mother. I’d pour over our CD collection, for hours, and create loving tributes for your Mom.
Must have been five or six tapes total. Most likely over 100 of the best Love songs ever written. Most of them Country songs, and most of them obscure songs, meaning they weren’t hits or mainstream.
Here’s one of them, called “Living In A Moment (You Would Die For)”:
How do you measure success?
How often do you measure it?
Do you have a consistent method?
Does it even matter?
What do you do if you are doing poorly, or, really well?
How do you avoid giving up, or, getting complacent?
These are things we all need to figure out.
So last night I asked our son, On a scale of one to ten, how much do you think I love you?
His answer really surprised me.
