Things to Remember-Sept. 11/ OT

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Things to Remember-Sept. 11

 

 

George Carlin - gross and mouthy comedian of the 70's and 80's -wrote

something so very eloquent ...and so very appropriate post 9-11.

 

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 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.

 

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the

moments

that take our breath away.

 

 

 

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.

 

-George Carlin