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Food For Thought By George Carlin by merbenko: 4:10pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Food for thought!!!!!.
This is a master piece. If you have not read it take the time
to read it now. If you have read it take time to read it again!
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. 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 other people....Who cares? ..... but
remember, it is more rewarding to SHARE.
George Carlin
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