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When they had their first child they thought that they were going to lose him but he ended up being fine weighing in at two pounds, fifteen ounces

He explains that he'd never get to see his kids grow up but he got to see his niece and nephew grow up. He wanted them to spend time with his children since he'd never get to.

He talks about how even though he was really smart he didn't understand that he always came off as arrogant and a know it all.

He talks about how he found out he had terminal cancer and how he and his wife reacted to the news. He tells about he now has to live in the moment and not think too much about the future

He talks about how he found out he had terminal cancer and how he and his wife reacted to the news. He tells about he now has to live in the moment and not think too much about the future

When he learned he had pancreatic cells his doctors told him that he was a fun patient because he was so interested in learning what was happening

It took years and years but he had managed to become an "imagineer" for Disney and he talks about how him being welcomed into Disney was one of the happiest moments in his life

My favorite quote in this book has to be:"(Disney) sent me some of the nicest go-to-hell letters I'd ever received."

He talks about how stuffed animals had always been apart of his life. From when he was a little kid and would play with his sister to when he was dating his wife. He donated most of the giant stuffed animals to the people who attended his lecture

He talks about how his role model was Captain Kirk from Star Trek. He learned how to be a leader from him. Later he got to meet Shatner and talk to him