SOMETHING TO PONDER: 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

Weekend Humor

Sharing the love with others....and humor...enjoy

1.Where there's a will, I want to be in it. 

2.  The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list. 

3.Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 

4.If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong. 

5.  We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. 

6.  War does not determine who is right - only who is left. 

7.  Knowledge knows a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

8.  They begin the evening news with 'Good Evening,' then proceed to tell you why it isn't. 

9.  To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research. 

10.  Buses stop in bus stations. Trains stop in train stations. On my desk is a work station. 

11.  I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks. 

12.  In filling out an application, where it says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.' 

13.I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. 

14.Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy. 

15.Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman. 

16.  A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.

17.  You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

18.Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.

19.  There's a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can't get away.

20.  I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.

21.You're never too old to learn something stupid.

22.  To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

23.  Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

24.  Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

25.Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

26.  Where there's a will, there are relatives.

       And mine is.........

       I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.