wantone

Message written by George Carlin

>George Carlin was an American comedian of the 70's and 80's. He was
>known to be a little foul-mouthed and it is fascinating that after the
>death of his wife and 9-11 he would write the following.

>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.
>
>Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the
>moments that take our breath away.
>
>HOW TO STAY YOUNG
>
>1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and
height.
>Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.
>
>2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
>
>3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening,
>whatever. Never let the brain idle. " An idle mind is the devil's
>workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
>
>4. Enjoy the simple things.
>
>5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
>
>6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who
is
>with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
>
>7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets,
>keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
>
>8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable,
>improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
>
>9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county,
>to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
>
>10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
>
>AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
>
>Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the
>moments that take our breath away.
If you don't send this to at least 8 people....who cares? -George
Carlin

no_really

stop the madness...

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp

http://www.georgecarlin.com/home/dontblame.html

scotchtape

yea i was about to say george carlin did not write that but no really hit it right on the head...with links too!

S2020

good read

now why is my microwave taking so damn long to heat the food