A Wonderful Message

> The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
> shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints.
>
> We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.We have
> bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We
> have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more
> experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
>
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too
> little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired,
> read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.We have multiplied our
> possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and
> hate too often.
>
> We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added
years to life, not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and
> back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered
> outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
>
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom,
> but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but
> accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to
> hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less
> and less.
>
> These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of
> two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days
> of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands,
> overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to
> kill.
>
> It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the
stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time
> when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
>
> Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going
> to be around forever.
>
> Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because
> that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
>
>
> Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the
> only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
>
> Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones,
> but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes
> from deep inside of you.
>
> Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will
> not be there again.
>
> Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious
> thoughts in your mind.
>
> AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
> Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments
> that take our breath away.
>
> George Carlin
>
> Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and
> 80's - could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.
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