Revering Randy

Posted on 26 July 2008

Even though I didn’t know him personally, I was saddened to read the news that Randy died yesterday. His lecture, which made him a YouTube celebrity in 2007, was heart warming and inspiring, and his book moved me to tears several times. Among the many strong messages delivered in the lecture, Randy’s encouragement of parents to revisit their priorities, particularly their relationships with their children, was especially noteworthy and it was great to see the lecture have such a huge impact on internet communities and in popular media. The video tape of Randy’s lecture on Sept 18, 2007 in the McConomy Auditorim (included below) is such a great example of how one person can have a positive impact on millions (over 4 million views and counting).