[Stephanie]

George Carlin POST 9-11 (his wife recently died). Isn't it amazing
> that George Carlin, the gloriously gross and mouthy comedian of the 70's
> and
> 80's, could write something so very eloquent ... and so very appropriate
> post 9-11. Here is 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
> 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 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.

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