 Randy Pausch, a 47 year old professor who was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, became famous for his final farewell. His "Last Lecture" turned into a phenomenon viewed by millions over the internet. In the lecture Randy discussed how to achieve your childhood dreams. "You have to decide early on in life if you want to be a Tigger or an Eeyore." He points out that you can choose to have an enthusiastic approach to life or not.
(Click here to see "The Last Lecture reprised.")
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When I viewed "The Last Lecture", my Dad, Tony Halsey, was fighting his own battle against Pancreatic Cancer. He, like Randy, had an incredible love and zest for life. One of his mottos (way before Nike) was "Life is not a Spectator Sport!" Randy said that brick walls are only put there to see how much you really want something. Tony Halsey lived by the mantra "Keep On Plugging."
These two men lived with an enthusiastic, optimistic, and "Tigger-like" approach to life. They also faced death with courage and grace this past summer of 2008. Even in their last moments they continued to give and inspire.
Their families miss them incredibly but are inspired by the lives they led and the gifts they left behind.
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| "I WANNA BE A TIGGER" By Linda Bonadies
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| "Lights for Life" Ceremony at Meadowbrook, Hamden Sept. 28th 6:30
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"Lights for Life" raises funds for Saint Raphael's Hamden Satellite Cancer Center. A culminating ceremony will take place at Meadowbrook Park in Hamden on Sept. 28th at 6:30pm. During a lighting of luminaries, the hill will spell H-O-P-E to pay tribute to cancer survivors and their families. Linda Bonadies will be singing two songs including her Tribute song "I WANNA BE A TIGGER" at this special event. Click here to find out more about "Lights for Life."
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COME HEAR LINDA LIVE!
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OCTOBER 24th - Thornton Wilder Hall, Hamden 8pm
Linda@LindaBonadies.com for advanced tickets
Linda will also be part of these exciting Musical Events:
* Brooksvale Fall Festival - Oct 18th
*Thanksgiving Benefit Concert - Nov. 15th
Presented by The CT. Songwriter's Assoc.
at Dunbar United Church in Hamden
7:30pm. Click here for more info
Playing Live with Linda: Tim Andrew, drums/Roger Sprong, bass/Vin Colwell, guitar/Arnie Aranci, backup vocals and much more!! See website for details
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Bringing The Concert To You!
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| Credits
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Randy Pausch and Tony Halsey for inspiration!
Tim Sway for bass, percussion, guitar, background vocals on the song
"I WANNA BE A TIGGER"
Nick Bellmore for recording and mixing "I WANNA BE A TIGGER"
Michael Melford for photo of Linda
Bonadies Film Studios (Anthony, Augie, Eli and Fran) for You Tube Video!
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