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MAGGIO
09-07-2007, 10:53
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 t he 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.

ranger2112
09-07-2007, 11:55
amen to that.

MAGGIO
09-07-2007, 11:57
Yah george is pretty cool in my book.

ranger2112
09-07-2007, 12:13
Yah george is pretty cool in my book.



Mr Carlin is THE MAN!!!

Crimson Shadow
09-07-2007, 17:04
George Carlin is one of my favorite comedians.

Mwahahahaha
09-07-2007, 18:58
If "progress" has made us happier, how could people stand to stay alive 1000 years ago without the fantastic stuff we enjoy today?

Conforming is easy, making a change is hard.

My choice is a compromise. I'll conform to the current society, and work hard for the next ten years to be able to retire to my paradise. I just hope my paradise is still there when I'm ready for it.

Chicken? yes, but conforming is the easy way out.

ranger2112
09-07-2007, 19:08
lol conforming.

ooga booga
09-12-2007, 00:47
Have you ever noticed that anybody going slower than you is an idiot and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
- George Carlin

good quote!

Missionary
09-13-2007, 15:41
can somsone sumerise all of that please :)