> >George Carlin was an American comedian of the 70's and 80's. He was known
> >to be a little foul-mouthed and it is fascinating that after the death of
> >his wife and 9-11 he would write the following.
> >
> 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 neighbour. 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
ac
> >complish 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,
> 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.
> >
> >
>
>
> >HOW TO STAY YOUNG
> >
> >
> >1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height.
> >Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.
> >
> >
> >2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
> >
> >
> >3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening,
> >whatever. Never let the brain idle. " An idle mind is the devil's
> >workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
> >
> >
> >4. Enjoy the simple things.
> >
> >
> >5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
> >
> >
> >6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is
> >with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
> >
> >
> >7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets,
> >keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
> >
> >
> >8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable,
> >improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
> >
> >
> >9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county,
to
> >a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
> >
> >
> >10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
> >
> >
> >AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
> >
> >
> >Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments
> >that take our breath away.
