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 neighbour. 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 a n d 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