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Good Reading from George Carlin
Tazmutt
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?GEORGE CARLIN POST 9-11 (His wife recently died...) ?
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 post 9-11. 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 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.
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 post 9-11. 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 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.
Comments
I didn't know ole George could write that good.
The gene pool needs chlorine.
cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.