May 16, 2008
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.
If you don't send this to at least
1 person ....Who cares?