Today I had to present a Cultural piece in my T&L Cultural and Context class. This cultural piece had to be meaningful to me and somehow represents who I am. I chose to present an email forward I've received. It's George Carlin and what I think of his Words of Wisdom. I like this piece because it's not only a great message but it's a great reminder for all of us. It helps me keep things in perspective and reminds me of why we are all here. So often I find myself running around with my head chopped off, not realizing that it's not the business that matters, but it's the people who you have given time to and who you personally touch taht matters. I haven't watched George Carlin before, but I am not intrigued to go on the wonderful site of youtube and look him up. I've heard he's great! So here is his standup piece:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller bulidings 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 litttle, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced out values. We talk to 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 nighbor. We conquered outerspace but not innerspace.
We've done larger thing, 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'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 nightstands, 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 to either share this insight or ignore it.
Remember: Spend some time wtih your lobed 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 teh 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 measure by the number of breath we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
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I have read this before and I too think it is amazing. The final quote I remember I first heard it in the movie Hitch and it was great too. What a great piece to present in your class.
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