The paradox of our time

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.

唉......