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The paradox of our time in history is that:
we have
taller
buildings but
shorter
tempers,
wider
freeways, but
narrower
view
points.
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, to 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
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