GEORGE CARLIN (His wife recently died...)
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> 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
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> A wonderful Message by George Carlin:
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> 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 de grees but
> less sense; more knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, yet more
> problems; more medicine, but less wellness.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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 m ore, 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.
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> 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 te chnology can bring this letter to you, and a time
> when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...
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> Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going< BR>> ; to be around forever.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will
> not be there again.
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> Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious
> thoughts in your mind.
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> AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
> Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments
> that take our breath away.
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> If you don't send this to at le ast 8 people....Who cares?
> George Carlin
We all love that George.
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