Something we need to remember

A 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 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