the paradox of our time

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
str! eet 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.

(didn't write it, found it awhile ago but wanted to bump it :) )

Summer

with summer fast approaching, i figure now would be a good time to write a lil blurb about it
summer means alot of different things. for one, most people have summer vacations away from school. summer's really hot obviously, and summer's a time to relax for kids.
so i wanted to talk a bit about summer and the meanings behind it.
for one thing, i think we can all agree that summer is representative of freedom. during summer, you are on vacation, you are not required to go to school or anything, so in a sense you are free from the once daily routine of school. however, obviously if you are not in school anymore and have a job, summer doesn't exactly represent freedom in that way.
so summer also represents something else, happiness. there's something about warm weather that brings out the smiles in people. no matter how people feel, often just telling them to spend some time outdoors will cheer up many a person. there's just something about the warmth, perhaps because the 2 previous seasons were kinda dreary, especially around this area. in winter, it's cold and often miserable, it's easy to get sick due to the lower temperatures, so it's a bleak season for many. then after that is spring, it starts to get warmer but it rains alot, and rain can have a gloomy effect on people. but summer, it's hot, doesn't rain that much, it's so much happier of a time. summer to me depicts a time where children are running around carefree, or swimming, spending time as if to make up for the lost time they spent doing schoolwork, now without that work, they are free to express themselves in other ways, such as recreation. i know i for one am looking forward to summer, as it is a time for me to unwind myself and some changes will occur. but regardless, i dare say rarely will you see someone not happy during this season, perhaps except for the blazing heat or allergies, but even then, i experience that, and the warmth still makes me smile.