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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 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, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big people and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.
For a New Years resolution spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Say a kind word to someone to brighten their day. 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. Say, “I love you” to your loved ones, and mean it. Learn to cherish the moment. Be accountable for your words and deeds. Learn to forgive those who have wronged you. Learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
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 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, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big people and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.
For a New Years resolution spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Say a kind word to someone to brighten their day. 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. Say, “I love you” to your loved ones, and mean it. Learn to cherish the moment. Be accountable for your words and deeds. Learn to forgive those who have wronged you. Learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.