Was taking the time to review a few emails I received. This email was sent to me in October 2007. ________________________________________
What
a difference a sad event in someone's life makes.
GEORGE
CARLIN (His wife recently died...)
Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's -
could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.
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
Watchingwolf. I have heard him say this and it is so so true. He hit the nail on the head. Thank you for putting it in writing as I have wanted to show this to my kids. Thanks again.
According to Urban Legends George Carlin did not compose this. I have also seen it credited to a student after the horrors of Columbine.
Happ2008-02-12 23:14:04I'm reading this and thinking " George Carlin wrote this ? " Thanks Happ for clearing it upHapp: Good info. As I did say I received it as an email and though I'm a researcher I don't tend to research emails sent my way.
well, whoever wrote it, I like it..so true.
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