the paradox of life

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
medicines 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
have added years to life not life to years. We’ve been
all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble,
crossing street to meet a new neighbor.

We conquered outer space but not inner space. We have
done larger things, but not better things. We have
cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We’ve
conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more but we 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 characters, steep profits and
shallow relationships.

These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,
fancier houses but broken homes.

These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers,
throw away 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
show room window and nothing in the stock room. A time
when technology can bring an e-mail to you and a time
when you can choose either to share this insight,
or ignore it.

But you can change all this by remembering a few
things:

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. We suddenly have
time, give it quality..!

(ripped off a mail)