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 judgement, 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 hanve multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too aften.

We've learned how o 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 troubles crossing the street to meet a new neighbour. We conqured outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prjudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We've built more computers to hold more information, to provide more copies than ever, but we comminicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, step profit and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are the days of quick trips, disposable dipers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies,and pills that do everthing from cheer, to quite, to kill. It is atime where ther is much in the show room 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 just hit delete...

Remember this mai friends out there; spend more time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to some one 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 to your heart and it dosen'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 moments for someday that person won't 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........

JE SOIN PUR TOI