I had to borrow this and post it here. Watching George for many, many years in his career through good times and bad times,heart attacks, etc. it was amazing to see how fast this guy could take the punchs and bounce back.
Enjoy!
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A look at Life - George Carlin
>
>George CARLIN (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... 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, throw-away 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.
>
>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
