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. 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.

Advancement in technology but poorer personalities.Such is life in the jet age