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 it
less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but
less time.
We have more degrees but less sense; more knowledge, but
less judgement; 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 too quickly,
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 the new neighbor.
We’ve
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 split 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 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 show 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
to 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 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.
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 done larger things, but not better things.
We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We’ve split 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.
It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stockroom.
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.
By Dr. Bob Moorehead
SHARED FROM: http://academictips.org/blogs/
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