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Don't know if this has been posted before. The softer side of George Carlin:

GEORGE CARLIN (His wife recently died)

Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - gross and

mouthy comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write

something so very eloquent ...and so very

appropriate post 9-11.

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 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.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people.... who

cares?



By: George Carlin