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06.06.02, 17:45
wybaczcie, ze tekst ponizszy jest ciagle w jezyku angielskim, nie mam czasu na
tlumaczenia, lecz wierze, ze jest na tym forum wielu, ktorym to przeszkadzac
nie bedzie. Jesli ktos ma ochote zrobic przysluge mniej uprzywilejowanym i
tekst przetlumaczyc - prosze bardzo.
Komentarze i refleksje wlasne sa mile widziane chociaz uprzedzam, nie mam czasu
byc moderatorem tego watku.
serdecznie pozdrawiam zainteresowanych i milego czytania.
Isn't it amazing that the George Carlin - gross and mouthy comedian of the 70s
and 80s could write something so very eloquent and so very appropriate post
9/11. He is a genius at writing about the ironies and contradictions in our
society.
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 judgement, 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 thing, 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.
There are the times of fast food 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 nightstands,
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.
