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
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 make enemies faster than we make friends and fail to respect the
friends we have.

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 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 the 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 when technology can bring these messages 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 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.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

I read a few of his books they were funny as hell!!

i will miss that dude

Winx

Ooops.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp


But I still love the sentiment behind it.

It's all still true too.

Michiganman

I saw George 2 years ago in Omaha and he was Halarious, God rest his soul!!!

He was a master of playing with the language and culture.

I'll miss you George, few have the ability to make me laugh as much as you did. I saw him in concert, and my sides hurt the rest of the night.