THE PARADOX OF OUR TIME

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 show 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.