The Last Lecture by Jeff Zaslow, Jeffrey Zaslow, Randy Pausch (2008, Hardcover)

This book is everything that most people would want to say to their children, at least if we, knowing that we are dying, could rise above our self absorption. Knowing the author's circumstances, I was prepared for a little mobidity---not at all--in fact, he is quite humorous in places. I found it amazing that at this juncture in life, the author could look back and laugh at his own fallibilities. While there is little direct reference to organized religion, the author's faith in a higher power appears strong and comforting. This book is totally upbeat yet down to earth--the book you wish you had written for your own children and the book you hope that your children read as they are raising your grandchildren. This is one book that I purchased AFTER I read it so that I could reread. I also recommended it for a book club discussion--won't that be interesting?