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, sta y 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 c opies 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 AL WAYS 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

Beautiful

wow!

I wonder if he practices what he preaches. Hmmmmm.

Carlin has always been a very smart and brilliant, he always said his job was to "think of goofy shit that no one thinks of" if you can do that then that takes brains.and to be honest that letter was the truth.

Beautiful

I've read this before. It's very profound. I love George Carlin. IMO - he always speaks the truth.

I've always Loved Mr. Carlin's work. He's a real Gem.

Well, besides the fact that I can't figure out how "taller buildings but shorter tempers" is a paradox (not sure why building size and anger management are paired up here...lol), probably just needs to be noted that this wasn't written by George Carlin...

http://www.truthorfiction...carlin.htm

The overall message is a good one, of course (although littered a tad too much with some rather empty and cliched messages)...but it doesn't need to be attributed to George Carlin to get its point across.

Byron said:

don't step on my parade just cause you're in the lead for org hottie