George Carlin, Rest in Peace

[Crankmas]

George had the qualities that stand up to the test of time- be neat to see history's take on the fellow centuries down the road...

[DriskellHR]

The paradox of our time in history is that we havetaller buildings but shorter tempers, widerfreeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We havebigger houses and smaller families, moreconveniences, but less time. We have more degreesbut less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment,more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, butless wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend toorecklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, gettoo angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, readtoo little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced ourvalues. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hatetoo often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.We've added years to lif not lif to years. We'vebeen all the way to the moon and back, but havetrouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.We conquered outer space but not inner space. We'vedone 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. Wewrite more, but learn less. We plan more, butaccomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not towait. We build more computers to hold moreinformation, to produce more copies than ever, butwe communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slowdigestion, big men and small character, steepprofits and shallow relationships These are thedays of two incomes but more divorce, fancierhouses, but broken homes. These are days of quicktrips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, onenight stands, overweight bodies, and pills that doeverything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is atime when there is much in the showroom window andnothing in the stockroom. A time when technology canbring this letter to you, and a time when you canchoose either to share this insight, or to just hitdelete. 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 toyou in awe, because that little person soon willgrow 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 withyour heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner andyour loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss andan embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deepinside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment forsomeday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give timeto share the precious thoughts in your mind. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths wetake, but by the moments that take our breath away.

George Carlin

[Wes]

Not from George Carlin. At. All.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp

Carlin called this essay "a sappy load of shit"

The paradox of our time in history is that we havetaller buildings but shorter tempers, widerfreeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We havebigger houses and smaller families, moreconveniences, but less time. We have more degreesbut less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment,more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, butless wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend toorecklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, gettoo angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, readtoo little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced ourvalues. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hatetoo often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.We've added years to lif not lif to years. We'vebeen all the way to the moon and back, but havetrouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.We conquered outer space but not inner space. We'vedone 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. Wewrite more, but learn less. We plan more, butaccomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not towait. We build more computers to hold moreinformation, to produce more copies than ever, butwe communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slowdigestion, big men and small character, steepprofits and shallow relationships These are thedays of two incomes but more divorce, fancierhouses, but broken homes. These are days of quicktrips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, onenight stands, overweight bodies, and pills that doeverything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is atime when there is much in the showroom window andnothing in the stockroom. A time when technology canbring this letter to you, and a time when you canchoose either to share this insight, or to just hitdelete. 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 toyou in awe, because that little person soon willgrow 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 withyour heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner andyour loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss andan embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deepinside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment forsomeday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give timeto share the precious thoughts in your mind. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths wetake, but by the moments that take our breath away.

George Carlin

[DriskellHR]

My bad it was sent to me as is........ I should have checked it out. But I guess I'm a sap because I liked it........ I suck

[ReachHigh]

I was waiting for somebody to post that.

[DriskellHR]

Glad I could be the GOOB