The Paradox of Our Time

I got this in a chain mail claiming to be written by cynical comedian George Carlin, but found out that it was written by Dr. Moorehead (minister, author, and former pastor of Overlake Christian Church in Redmond, Washington). Thought it was kinda cool anyways, so decided to share with you all :)

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings butshorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses andsmaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degreesbut less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet moreproblems, 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 toolittle, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied ourpossessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, andhate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years tolife not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, buthave trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outerspace 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 holdmore information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate lessand less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and smallcharacter, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days oftwo incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, onenight 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 thestockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a timewhen 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 goingto be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up toyou in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave yourside.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you because that is the onlytreasure 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 allmean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deepinside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for somedaythat person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speakand give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

Listening to: Presidents of the United States of America - "Peaches" (Presidents of the United States of America) [How cool was this album?!? I remember listening to it when I was on my Year 10 work experience week - I was 15! Eep, that was almost 9 years ago....I must be getting old :-S ]