George says it all!

GEORGE CARLIN (His wife recently died...)

Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - gross and mouthy comedian
of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very
eloquent...and so very appropriate.

A wonderful 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 t ime 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
might 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 might 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 8 people....Who cares?

George Carlin

From a forwarded e-mail