The Paradox of our Time

Saw this mail when I was looking at my past emails and decided to share this with you all:

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 talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've been all the way to the moon and back,but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
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 days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but
broken homes.

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 to 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 warmhug 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.

I don't need a certain number of friends. Just a number of friends I can be certain of.


Items Needed to brave the World:

1) TOOTHPICK - to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others

2) RUBBER BAND - to remind you to be flexible, things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out.

3) BAND AID - to remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someoneelse's.

4) PENCIL - to remind you to list your blessings everyday.

5) ERASER - To remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it's OK.

6) CHEWING GUM - to remind you to stick with it, and you can accomplish anything.

7) CANDY KISS - to remind you that everyone needs a kiss or a hug everyday.

8) TEA BAG - to remind you to relax daily and go over that list of blessings.

A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are a very rare
jewel,indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.

They lend an ear, share a word of praise and they always open their
hearts to us. Show your friends how much you care.