The Paradox Of Our Time In History

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The Paradox Of Our Time In History<br><br>There is lots of truth in the article below.<br><br><br>George Carlin - the often coarse and mouthy comedian<br>of the 70&#39;s and 80&#39;s - wrote this very eloquent piece<br>shortly after his wife died.<br><br><br>"The paradox of our time in history is that<br>we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider<br>freeways, but narrower viewpoints.<br>We spend more, but have less;<br>we buy more, but enjoy les.<br>We have bigger houses and smaller families,<br>more conveniences, but less time.<br><br>We have more degrees but less sense,<br>more knowledge, but less judgment,<br>more experts, yet more problems,<br>more medicine, but less wellness.<br><br>We drink too much,<br>smoke too much,<br>spend too recklessly,<br>laugh too little,<br>drive too fast,<br>get too angry,<br>stay up too late,<br>get up too tired,<br>read too little,<br>watch TV too much, and<br>pray too seldom.<br><br>We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.<br>We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.<br><br>We&#39;ve learned how to make a living, but not a life.<br>We&#39;ve added years to life not life to years.<br>We&#39;ve been all the way to the moon and back, but<br>have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.<br><br>We conquered outer space but not inner space.<br>We&#39;ve done larger things, but not better things.<br>We&#39;ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.<br>We&#39;ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.<br>We write more, but learn less.<br>We plan more, but accomplish less.<br>We&#39;ve learned to rush, but not to wait.<br><br><br>We build more computers to hold more information, to<br>produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.<br><br>These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,<br>big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.<br><br>These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,<br>fancier houses, but broken homes.<br><br>These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers,<br>throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight<br>bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to<br>quiet, to kill.<br><br>It is a time when there is much in the showroom<br>window and nothing in the stockroom.<br><br>A time when technology can bring this letter to you,<br>and a time when you can choose either to share this<br>insight, or to just hit delete.<br><br>Remember, spend some time with your loved ones,<br>because they are not going to be around forever.<br><br>Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to<br>you in awe, because that little person soon will grow<br>up and leave your side.<br><br>Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you,<br>because that is the only treasure you can give with<br>your heart and it doesn&#39;t cost a cent.<br><br>Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and<br>your loved ones, but most of all mean it.<br><br>A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes<br>from deep inside of you.<br><br>Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for<br>someday that person will not be there again.<br><br>Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time<br>to share the precious thoughts in your mind.<br><br>Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, <br>but by the moments that take our breath way."<br> <br>