George Carlin Writes!

[S. C.]

> GEORGE CARLIN POST 9-11 (His wife recently died...)
> Isn't it amazing that
> >>George Carlin - mouthy comedian of the 70's and 80's
> could write 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, an! d 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 relation!
> ships. 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 dev! il'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. If you don't send this to
> at least 8 people....
> >>who cares?
> >>-George Carlin
>

 

[grinningghost]

I have always loved George Carlin. Like him or not, he always tells it just like it is.

 

[nativetxn]

Very eloquent. There are some lessons for us all here.

 

[Robinrs]

I am so grateful that the WE in the first one is now a THEY in my life.

It takes LIVING to get to understand that.

I totally agree with the How to Stay Young area, I've tried to live like that for the last 17 after losing my son. It takes walking away from a grave of someone you expected to bury YOU to get you to that point sometimes...

I just LOVE George Carlin!!

 

[catherine]

Hi! Just wanted to let you know that, while the above piece has been widely attributed to George Carlin on the Internet, it is not actually his work. Check out http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp for the full scoop. (The piece has also been attributed erroneously to a student who witnessed the Columbine shootings.) The snopes link above contains its own link to George Carlin's web-site, where Carlin specifically disclaims authorship of this piece, and in fact states some pretty negative opinions about it.