Something to consider during this Holiday Season! 

A 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.