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George Carlin's thoughts from a friend.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:12 am
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:12 am
This was sent by a friend to me. I could not share so I copied and pasted. These words of George Carlin are particularily important this Thanksgiving.. It seems there is something to ponder. Something we need to thing about. Something we have to think about. The saying that "no man is an island" is truer today than ever. Yeah, it's kinda long but worth the few moments to read.
George Carlin's wife died early in 2008 and George followed her, dying in July 2008. It is ironic George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent and so very appropriate. An observation 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 to 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.
And always remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.
George Carlin
George Carlin's wife died early in 2008 and George followed her, dying in July 2008. It is ironic George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent and so very appropriate. An observation 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 to 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.
And always remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.
George Carlin
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:15 am to Gondor
quote:
and pray too seldom.
I don’t think George Carlin said this. I stopped there. Evause I don’t like bull shite.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:16 am to Gondor
quote:
This was sent by a friend to me. I could not share so I copied and pasted.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:32 am to Gondor
Unpopular Opinion: George Carlin was way too preachy
Seems a little weird people would dish out like $50 or however much for some guy to talk about how bad "the system" was and then this was considered entertainment.
Seems a little weird people would dish out like $50 or however much for some guy to talk about how bad "the system" was and then this was considered entertainment.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:34 am to TheFritz
quote:
Seems a little weird people would dish out like $50 or however much for some guy to talk about how bad "the system" was and then this was considered entertainment.
Why? I still listen to him and Bill Hicks.
Those dudes knew more than most.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:37 am to Gondor
quote:
life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.
PS...live, laugh, love ;P
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:43 am to Gondor
quote:Nothing to see here folks, move along.
George Carlin
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:48 am to Rouge
quote:Thats sounds more like him
George Carlin very emphatically denied he had had anything to do with “Paradox,” a piece he referred to as “a sappy load of shite,
Posted on 11/22/20 at 9:51 am to MisslePig
quote:
and pray too seldom.
I don’t think George Carlin said this. I stopped there. Evause I don’t like bull shite.
The words “pray too seldom” or anything meaning that were never said by Carlin.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 10:42 am to Gondor
Carlin had many, many good takes on society, but this was not one of his... Paradox is not from Carlin.....
Posted on 11/22/20 at 10:44 am to PrimetimeDaBoss
quote:
Cliffs?
No, George's.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 10:52 am to Gondor
The actual author was Rev. Bob Moorhead.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 10:57 am to Bestbank Tiger
Whoever wrote it is spot on...facts are stubborn things.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 11:13 am to Gondor
quote:
life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.
Ugh..
Posted on 11/22/20 at 11:16 am to Gondor
Bunch of preachy generalizations. Bunch of "we" in there, "we have" and "we don't" and "we live in."
Who is this "we?" Author is a pretentious frickhead. frick off, frickhead. You don't know me.
Who is this "we?" Author is a pretentious frickhead. frick off, frickhead. You don't know me.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 11:34 am to Gondor
I've read every book Carlin put out and I've seen all his stand up. I'll bet every paycheck going forward that George didn't pencil in one sentence of that stuff.
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