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 stock room.. 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 d elete...

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.

If  you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who  cares?

George  Carlin