What a difference a sad event in someone's life makes.

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 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.

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

WOW!

8-)

Excellent.

Well put...

It is a cool essay on paradoxes, but George Carlin didn't write it. The line about praying tipped me off, George is a devout atheist. See the origins of this story at ....

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

Ronnie

It is a cool essay on paradoxes, but George Carlin didn't write it. The line about praying tipped me off, George is a devout atheist. See the origins of this story at ....

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

Ronnie

Thank you Ronnie, I was about to point that out as well. George is one of my heroes....

Love George Carlin.  I saw him in concert 6 years ago.  I was laughing so hard I couldn't sleep that night.

My kids know him as the Conductor from Thomas the Tank Engine.  Their minds would be warped if they ever heard his comic act.  He has a shocking way of speaking the truth about everyday things we take for granted.

That will open the eyes to whoever reads it!

So true,so true!

So he's taking credit for somebody elses writing?