>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. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we
> take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
> Can you think of any?
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