A Message by George Carlin

(he died recently, June 22, 2008)

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways but narrower pointviews.

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 judgement, 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 have learned how to make a living but not a life. We have added years to life but not life to years. We have 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 have done larger things but not better things.

We have cleaned up the air but polluted the soul. We have conquered the atom but not our prejudice. We write more but learn less. We plan more but accomplish less. We have 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 the 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.

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 u 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 you heart and it doesnt cost a cent.

Remember;
to say 'I Love You' to your partner and your loved one 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.

more about George Carlin

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i received this as an email from one of my friend..A message by Mr. George Carlin who is a comedian of the 70's and 80's..what he wrote was very eloquent and i admired him for that...the last sentence really meant a lot to me...Life should be like that...we should treasure every moment and count those moments that take our breath away~ just an article ought to share with you guys..is worth a share! Peace!~=)