guest00901 Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 Got this in the email today >GEORGE CARLIN POST 9-11 (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 ...and so very > >appropriate post 9-11. 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. > >Life is not measured by the number of breaths we >take, but by the moments that take our breath away. > > >HOW TO STAY YOUNG > >1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes >age, weight and height. >Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you >pay him/her. > >2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull >you down. > >3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, >crafts, gardening, whatever. >Never let the brain idle. " An idle mind is the >devil's workshop." >And the devil's name is Alzheimer's. > >4. Enjoy the simple things. > >5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you >gasp for breath. > >6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move >on. The only person who is with us our entire life, >is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive. > >7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether >it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, >hobbies, whatever.Your home is your refuge. > >8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve >it. If it is unstable, improve it. >If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. > >9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the >mall, to the next county, to a foreign >country, but NOT to where the guilt is. > >10. Tell the people you love that you love them, >at every opportunity. > >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 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyc98 Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 Awesome, that says it all. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuturephunk Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 ...George Carlin didn't write that, he actually derided it as 'a sappy load of shit'.....(I love that guy)......Read about it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
someclown Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 Do you think it could have been any longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest00901 Posted September 10 Author Report Share Posted September 10 Originally posted by phuturephunk ...George Carlin didn't write that, he actually derided it as 'a sappy load of shit'.....(I love that guy)......Read about it here Well I jus took it what the email saidPlus I thought it was cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmikedr Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 Fine piece of writing by whomever. Thanks for the reprise.George Carlin is incredibly intelligent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivehadit Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 Originally posted by apotheosis Fine piece of writing by whomever. Thanks for the reprise.George Carlin is incredibly intelligent. Carlin once slipped me some g and tried to massage my anaconda and water balloons. NO WAIT---THAT WAS YOU!!!Be safe, I H I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trancerxn112 Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 i love george carlin... hes never in the area though... hes out on tour all over..."if you got a zip code, ill fucking be there!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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