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Last week, actor Eric Dane passed away after battling ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. I first knew Dane as “McSteamy” from Grey’s Anatomy, though his career spanned decades and included a wide range of roles dating back to Saved by the Bell.
Dane’s final appearance on camera was on Famous Last Words, a show featuring interviews with notable figures that are intentionally released only after their passing, allowing them to share their own message in their own words.
As the interview came to a close, host Brad Falchuk said goodbye and invited Dane to face the camera to share his final words for his two daughters, Billie and Georgia. It was both touching and heartbreaking to watch. Dane spoke lovingly of their travels and the deep love he had for them. He ended his message with four simple instructions, a father’s final words to his girls.
Eric Dane's final words...
"First, live now, right now in the present. It's hard, but I learned to do that. For years, I would wander off mentally, lost in my head for long chunks of time, wallowing in worry and self-pity, shame and doubt. I replayed decisions, second-guessed myself. I shouldn't have done this. I never should've done that. No more...
Second, fall in love. Not necessarily with a person, although I do recommend that as well. But fall in love with something...find your passion, your joy. Find the thing that makes you wanna get up in the morning...
Third, choose your friends wisely. Find your people and allow them to find you, and then give yourselves to them. The best of them will give back to you. No judgement. No conditions. No questions asked...just show up. And love your friends with everything you have. Hang on to them. They will entertain you, guide you, support you, and some will save you.
Finally, fight with every ounce of your being and with dignity. When you face challenges, health or otherwise, fight. Never give up. Fight until your last breath....so when something unexpected hits you, and it will, because that's life, fight and face it with honesty, integrity and grace, even if it feels or seems insurmountable."
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Kate Abbe
The Elkhorn Chamber
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