[Tempio] Off Topic but Appliable

Tressa tressarhiannon at yahoo.com
Fri Jul 25 07:49:11 PDT 2003


Hi all,

I got this off the Elfsea list.  It  Provokes a lot of
thought about our modern existence.

Tressa

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 judgement, more experts, yet more
problems, more medicine, but less wellness.  We drink
too much, smoke too much, and 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 time 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 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,
becasue 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 inside of
you.
  Remember, to hold hands and cherish the moment, for
someday that person will not be there.  
  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.

HOW TO STAY YOUNG - George Carlin

1.  Throw out nonessential numbers.  This includes
age, weight and height.  Let the doctor worry about
them.  That is why you pay him/her.

2.  Keep only cheerful friends.  The grouches pull you
down.

3.  Keep learning, learn more about the computer,
crafts, gardening, whatever.  Never let the brain
idle.
"An idle mind is the devil's workshop"  And the
devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4.  Enjoy the simple things.

5.  Laugh often, long and loud.  Laugh until you gasp
for breath.

6.  The tears happen.  Endure, grieve, and move on. 
The only person who is with us our entire life, is
ourselves.  Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7.  Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's
family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies,
whatever.  Your home is your refuge.

8.  Cherish your health:  if it is good, preserve it. 
If it is unstable, improve it.  If it is beyond what
you can improve, get help.

9.  Don't take guilt trips.  Take a trip to the mall,
to the next county to a foreign country, not NOT to
where the guilt is.

10.  Tell the people you love that you love them, at
every opprotunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:  Life is not meausred by the
number of breaths we take, but by the moments that
take our breath away.



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