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Roy Martin

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George Carlin
« on: September 08, 2009, 10:11:27 AM »

this has been around bdfore. but, i tought it worth going around again.
   George Carlin always had this ability to put things in perspective.......
  GEORGE CARLIN (Who died not long ago.)
Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent ... and so very appropriate.

A 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, 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; 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 the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people... Who cares?

                      George Carlin
 
   
 
   
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Amrhrasach

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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2009, 11:32:40 AM »

Good stuff Roy.    Thanks for sharing.     

Gary
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OBrenda

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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2009, 11:45:13 AM »

Yes Thanks!
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Dave in Tenn

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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2009, 02:07:46 PM »

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp

Doesn't make it any less true or fals, more or less valuable...but it's nice to get facts straight when possible.
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Heb 10:32  But you must continue to remember those earlier days, how after you were enlightened you endured a hard and painful struggle.

Roy Martin

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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2009, 02:23:32 PM »

Thank you for the correction Dave. I forwarded what came to me, but as you said," it doesn't make it any less true or false".
 Its always good to have alert and sharp people around. ;)
 I also went for the Mars hoax until I came across the truth, but only after I kept watching for it to happen, and just because the same friend that sent me this also sent me that.
 I'm always saying that I was born at night but not last night, but now I'm beginning to wonder.
  Roy
« Last Edit: September 08, 2009, 03:59:33 PM by Roy Martin »
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musicman

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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2009, 10:55:11 PM »

Wow, that George Carlin.  Brings tears to my eyes.  The passion, the humanity, the love.  He is such a poet.  Oh wait, that wasn't his work.  I was just thinking about what he had said about the god of christiandom.  ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .but he loves you."
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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2009, 02:55:30 AM »

yah, i had heard this attributed to george carlin too. the one thing that stood out for me, that assuredly showed that carlin did not pen this paper is the statement that "and pray too seldom". that statement just didn't jibe with carlin who stated in the past that he was an atheist. but, as dave said, it doesn't make it any less true or false, more or less valuable. thanks for the post roy.

claudia
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9440geoff

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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2009, 10:14:08 AM »

Hi Roy,

Thanks for posting this. Surely whoever wrote it was inspired by God.

Geoff
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musicman

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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2009, 09:29:00 PM »

Unfortunately, the real author appears to have been inspired to have sexual relations with boys.  Read the Snopes link.
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gmik

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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2009, 09:57:05 PM »

Yikes!!
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Roy Martin

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Re: George Carlin
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2009, 10:37:15 PM »

Whoever said it, or  whatever kind of person he was; he was right. That's my opinion.

Roy
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