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luvndrumn
06-08-2004, 08:13 PM
A very funny man, George also has a serious side as reflected by these words. Here is truth.:sunglasse

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 spouse 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.

George Carlin.

Have a great day, everyone.:)

mariecstasy
06-09-2004, 02:02 PM
I LOVE THIS luv..........i got this as an email a long time ago. i went to a website for a local radio station WRNR and they also had it listed, THEY also had a link to george carlin's website where he completely refuses saying this. regardless, its beautiful.

i had posted it in my old forum but mr. noogs had to tear it apart. butthole!

BlackVelvet
06-09-2004, 02:36 PM
I love George Carlin, not only is he funny, but he makes you think! http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

HoneySuckleBlue
06-09-2004, 02:44 PM
We got to see him up in Alaska, with humor is the best way to administer Truths, imho.

sreed24
06-14-2004, 07:04 PM
I'm not putting the piece down but I'd bet everything I've got George Carlin didn't write this.

Carlin has had many things attributed to him which he didn't write and this piece bears no resemblance to Carlin's typical style or point of view.

Carlin is funny and wise but he is also relentlessly and consistently misanthropic and unsentimental. My guess is he would be horrified to see this attributed to him.

sweatininthesouth
06-15-2004, 04:55 AM
Lovely. Thanks for posting it...... now, I think I'll go kiss my kids....:)

BlackVelvet
06-15-2004, 05:51 AM
Lovely. Thanks for posting it...... now, I think I'll go kiss my kids....:)
awww! http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

themnax
06-22-2004, 02:46 PM
i think it hurts to try and express love you're not feeling when you're not feeling it but i don' think it hurts a thing to find ways to avoid having to be in a hurry.

and when you're not having to be in a hurry it's easier to feel your true feelings and know what they are.

persuing simbolic personal gain at the price of real collective loss is the delusion of our time.

to little thought is given to what we value and why.

we put names and symboles on everything.

how many people know the difference between a cat and a picture of a cat.

it's in our vocabulary
and in the way we grow up as children
and raise our children as parents

building a house is called improving the land
and selling a house is called selling a home

we force the introverted to live extroverted lives
and wonder why there is so much insanity

we study how to seperate each other from little green pieces of paper
instead of how useful things actualy work and how to use them creatively

idiologies cause harm when they become fanatical
not because one is any better then another
but because fanatacism causes harm

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yazzi
08-08-2004, 10:54 PM
carlin manages to reinforce and say what i've felt all along with concise humor and incredible tact! this guy's a genius. that's all i have to say. a bloody genius!