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Subject: Fw: A message from George Carlin
----- Original Message -----
From: Donna J
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 6:02 PM
To: Shar Bonner
Subject: Fw: A message from George Carlin
> 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 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.
>
> Isn't it amazing that the George Carlin- gross and mouthy
> comedian of the
> 70's and 80's- could write something so very eloquent....
> and so very
> appropriate post 9-11-01.
>
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----- Original Message -----
From: Donna J
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 6:02 PM
To: Shar Bonner
Subject: Fw: A message from George Carlin
> 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 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.
>
> Isn't it amazing that the George Carlin- gross and mouthy
> comedian of the
> 70's and 80's- could write something so very eloquent....
> and so very
> appropriate post 9-11-01.
>
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