rufnek05
10/15/2007, 04:48 PM
got this in an email from a buddy over seas.
A wonderful Message by George Carlin:
>
> 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 h ave
> 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 rus h, 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 char acter, 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 t o 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
A wonderful Message by George Carlin:
>
> 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 h ave
> 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 rus h, 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 char acter, 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 t o 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