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Frederick A. Babb
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Post Number:
245
Registered: 04-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 02:56 pm: |   |
By GEORGE CARLIN (His wife recently died....)
Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - gross and mouthy comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent.
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 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.
Amen!!!!
Frederick A. Babb
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Bill Nelson
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Post Number:
660
Registered: 10-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 03:11 pm: | |
Even in some of his more foul mouthed offerings, Carlin always had (has) terrific insight into the human condition.
We should all read this about ten times each.
Thanks, Fred.
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Nancy Marie
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Post Number:
1897
Registered: 08-2001
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 04:38 pm: | |
Well said, and such a sad, sad commentary on our society.
blessings, Kitty |
Laurel Johnson
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Post Number:
3536
Registered: 01-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 05:14 pm: | |
Wonderful. No one has only one side - even those who present a harsh side to us. It's something I need to remember. |
Olen Armstrong
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Post Number:
264
Registered: 06-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 - 07:59 pm: | |
A great piece. It's going into my "quotes" collection.
A reminder that the only truly important things in this life are those that cost nothing, and have no value until they're given away freely:
a hug
a kiss
a smile
an act of kindness
a word of encouragement
a sacrifice for another's sake
A happy All-Saints-Day to ye.
"See y'all later," he said, dropping back into his gopher hole.
Olen A
>"Who WAS that fat man?" asked the widow.
>"Don't know his name," the sheriff said. "But he left this...slivvered pullet."
> (In the distance, a shout) "Hi-yo, Slivver, AWAY!!"
(Whatever drugs he's on, he not taking enough...or maybe taking too much!!) |
F.E. Mazur (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 04:56 am: | |
I, for one, never thought of Carlin as 'gross and mouthy.' He struck me as simply honest. And of course very funny. Yesterday during an NPR interview, he spoke at length about censorship, his mother's love of language which she passed to him, and numerous other matters. He showed himself to be keenly insightful. For example, in talking about today's political correctness, he described it as a new kind of censorship which unexpectedly came from the liberal side of things, and he's a liberal. The more familiar form of censorship is currently being employed by Wal-Mart who will not stock his new book titled 'When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?' The cover shows 'The Last Supper,' except that Jesus's chair is empty and Carlin is sitting in the spot next to it. (I wonder if Wal-Mart knows that some of us are offended by the flood of 'Rapture' books that decorate its bookshelves.) |
Joyce Scarbrough
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Post Number:
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Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 12:38 pm: | |
That last line got to me the most. That's the kind of line I strive to write every day. It's definitely going up on my wall.
Frank, I always liked George Carlin too. And, your point about Wal-Mart was excellent.
Toyce
True Blue Forever
Read the first chapter at http://www.authorsden.com/joycelscarbrough1
Read two chapters of Different Roads at http://www.authorsden.com/visit/mtr.asp?id=7737&loc=ShortStory
Read my interview at http://www.yabookscentral.com/cfusion/index.cfm?fuseAction=authors.interview&interview_id=44
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Mark P. Wirtz (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 02:07 pm: | |
Sorry, Frederick, but that was not originated by George Carlin. If you doubt me, visit www.GeorgeCarlin.com, where George personally debunks a lot of the quotes falsely accredited to him, this being one of them.
Those of you who are ardent fans of George's won't even have to check - they can spot instinctively that, even though clever, this simply is not "true" Carlin.
Best,
Mark  |
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