Please read and tell me what do you think?

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.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

GEORGE CARLIN

Except for the ending, did you write that yourself? That's very insightful. It's things I've thought about myself through the years. I've tried to make decisions in my life that lead to bettering myself by being kind to others, learning to have patience, I try not to judge others for what they do. I chose to be a stay-at-home mom because I wanted the time with my child while I could still have it. I sacrificed quiet a few comforts to be able to achieve this, but I'm not sorry I did. I take the time to let him notice the world and all it's wonders. I hate seeing a parent yank his/her kid down the grocery isle when all the child wanted was to stop and smell the cinnamon. I avoid the stores this time of year. I can't stand to see people act so horribly when this is the time of year that is supposed to be peaceful and full of harmony. Then I look at my child, and I'm filled with the hope that maybe our future will get better, one child at a time. We just need to make the effort to teach them that are ways to become a good person. There are people out there that stop to smell the cinnamon. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one :) Happy Holidays

sounds like the dozens of fwd drivel emails I receive on a daily basis. Full of sappy sentiment. Too wordy.

It's ok. Lots of cliches. heard many of them before. It gets a bit tiring going back and forth, to the point where the next paradox is predictable. Reads like a pep rally or political speech, so I think it needs less statement and more development behind the statements.

What grade are you in ?

I read it and to legal....where are your sources for that material? You did not make it up yourself.....be careful out there!!!!

The first part is allright i guess.....but you have to forget about the "remember" part. It's corny, obvious, and insults intelligence. The effect you're looking for is acheived in the 1st part. Let people decide what they'll do. If they "got" the 1st part they'll act right.
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