George Carlin- wow....

[Guest canynracer]

Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate?

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, lov e 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 an d 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?

George Carlin

[Daniel]

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

George Carlin very emphatically denied he had had anything to do with "Paradox," a piece he referred to as "a sappy load of ****," and posted his comments about being associated with this essay on his own website. With reference to the "His wife recently died" line found in many of the forwards, Brenda Carlin, the comedian's wife, died on <NOBR>11 May</NOBR> 1997 of liver cancer.

The true author of the piece is neither George Carlin nor Jeff Dickson, nor is he anonymous. Credit belongs with Dr. Bob Moorehead, former pastor of Seattle's Overlake Christian Church. (He retired in 1998 after 29 years in that post). The essay appeared under the title "The Paradox of Our Age" in Dr. Moorehead's 1995 collection of prayers, homilies, and monologues used in his sermons and radio broadcasts:

Those intent upon taking inspiration from "Paradox" should consider the following: during Bob Moorehead's tenure as pastor of Overlake Christian Church, seventeen members of his congregation reported that he had sexually assaulted them. These allegations, which surfaced in 1997, prompted his resignation in 1998. After a year of publicly supporting Moorehead the church elders withdrew their support, their own investigation into the charges having led them to conclude their pastor had indeed been guilty of molesting a number of male churchgoers.

Edited July 12, 2008 by Daniel

[Im Neero]

Oh snap!

[Guest canynracer]

dammit!!!...I guess I had a feeling that I should have looked it up first..

...oh well, not George, but someone wrote it!! Way to go Dr Bob....LOL

Edited July 12, 2008 by canynracer

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

I figured it wasn't a Carlin product as soon as I saw the "pray too seldom" line. No way would Carlin ever say that.

[Guest c.a.s.]

Don'tcha know! Carlin worshiped the Sun!

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

Don'tcha know! Carlin worshiped the Sun!

And prayed to Joe Pesci, since he seemed like the kind of guy who could get things done.

[Guest Steelharp]

Don'tcha know! Carlin worshiped the Sun!

I guess he's really enjoying the heat he's most likely feeling now, then...

[BryanP]

I guess he's really enjoying the heat he's most likely feeling now, then...

Nah. If there is a god then he probably opened the door himself and said "Get in here you funny sonva****!"