Ruminations from George Carlin

**Willowdared** · 10-28-06, 01:10 PM

Correction - Ruminations Falsely Attributed to 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 c 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 t hat take our breath away.

**BigDawg** · 10-28-06, 01:23 PM

Wow that is soooooo deep man!!!!

* pssst, pass that over here man don't hog it all*

I've heard him say that before, and it is soooooo true.

**Hack** · 10-28-06, 01:48 PM

I have seen this one before, I'm sure that it's meaning is priceless and worth seeing now and again to remind us just how fragile life is, and how much our families, friends are really worth.

**Ducky** · 10-28-06, 04:35 PM

Sorry guys, it's not George Carlin. He actually calls it a "sappy load of shit"

http://www.georgecarlin.com/home/dontblame.html Look at "The Paradox of Our Time"

**Willowdared** · 10-28-06, 05:47 PM

Awwww man!

I even tried to vet this first - either way it's pretty good.

I've always loved George Carlin - one of my favorites was his football/baseball analogy.