> > The Paradox of Our Time > > 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 have bigger houses and smaller > families, more connveniences, 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, throw-away 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 show 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, give time to > share the precious thoughts in your mind. > > To all my friends in my life, thanks for being there. > > > > > > > > > > »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« You're Just Jealous Because The Voices Are Talking To Me Richiele Sloan ICQ #63829109 (Missi) »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«