Leo Buscaglia - The Art of Being Fully Human

I have always had an open soul that sought out stimulation. I often looked for the deeper answer to some of life’s presumably unanswerable questions like, “what is happiness?”

This active curiosity was a great binding force for me and my grandmother. Whenever I would visit her she always had a special book, pamphlet, or tape for me. Something that would spark my curiosity and make me think about my life, my emotions, and my future.

My favorite gift was when Grandma introduced me to Leo Buscaglia. I was quite young and just beginning to understand that I had a soulful side. Leo became a point of inspiration for me, as well as a warm laugh from time to time.

Leo and I have been through it all. He helped me fit into a seemingly ruthless world in adolescence. He brought me comfort in high school. In college, he showed me how to value life. And in adulthood, I was taught to live each day to the fullest.

One story in particular has stuck with me ever since I first heard it. It is the story that motivates me everyday and ultimately encouraged me to reach for Le Cordon Bleu.

It is a story of the loss of human potential – the greatest loss. A story about living life to the fullest, not because you have to, but because it is your right.

Listen here…(start at time 0:32)