My favorite story so far would be The Parent Lottery on chapter four. This story had a big impact on me because it made me realize how much I appreciate my parents. Randy Pausch clearly elucidated how his parents were always there for him with support and as role models. Pausch explained how his family was never a materialistic family and only spent money when needed to, and he still had a very magical childhood. Randy explained how both of his parents had a major impact on his life, especially his father. For instance, Randy would quote his father everyday because of all of the wisdom that his father had shared with him. Randy’s father would tell him to make decisions at the time that it was necessary. He also taught Randy that he would always …show more content…
Randy made it very clear from an adult perspective that you will always need your parents in your life. Although your parents will not be there throughout your whole life, you will always have a part of them inside of you and they will always be proud of your decisions and sacrifices you make for your family. In this story, I became more aware that your parents and only your parents will always be in your life to tell you the right things from the wrong things. This story was my favorite story because it was very inspirational from the examples that were used to make up the story. Randy Pausch was elaborating on the topic that you will never know how long you get to spend time with your parents throughout your life, so you have to make the most out of it. After reading this story, I started viewing my parents with much more appreciation. They are the most selfless, intelligent, and fascinating people that I’ve ever met and I wouldn’t trade my relationship with my parents for anything else in the world. Randy Pausch made me consider myself very fortunate because I think that I have won the parent