a warm hug to the one next to you

[Guest guest]

" What a difference a sad event in someone's life

makes.

GEORGE CARLIN (His wife recently died...)

Isn't it amazing that Carlin - comedian of the

70's and 80's - could write something so very

eloquent...and so very appropriate.

A Message by 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 char! acter , 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 m ost 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?

Carlin

Spiritual freedom is my birthright.

I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental

prejudices and stereotypes of others.

I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulate

me or deceive me.

I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love.

Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual

freedom.

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