The Paradoxical outlook of life

Someone forwarded me this message. I just want to share:

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 to ooften.

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 anew 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 slowdigestion,
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,
overweightbodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, tokill.

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 wholooks 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 inyour mind.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

-George Carlin -

ThE aRt Of LeTtInG gO

It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return. But what is more painful is to love someone and never found the courage to let that person know how you feel. It takes a lot of risks, takes a lot of effort to let the other person know. Giving love to that person is not an assurance that he'll love you in return. Just wait if it grows in his heart, if it does not just be content that it grows in you.

But I cant help but wish that somewhere in your heart you could find a place for me. Somewhere in your heart I wont care where it could be. A tiny little corner may not mean much to you but that tiny corner is all I ever wish for from you.

Love was not finding the right person but creating the right relationship. What matters most is not how much love was there at the beginning but how much love you can build. How can love be built if I have chosen to love you in silence for in silence I wont find any rejection. It is also my choice to adore you in my loneliness for in my loneliness, no one owns you but me alone.

Admiring you is really hard to do because you never seem to love me the way I do. It's been quite sometime since we've known each other and by the looks of it, it's nonsense to continue loving you. The funny things is how do I say good bye to you when I never had you? Why do dreams fall for you whom I fell for but who never was mine? Why do I miss you when I never was with you? But most importantly is why do I love you when your love is not for me?

Letting you go is hard but to hold on and wait and wish that you'll eventually feel the same is harder.. Giving you up does not mean I am weak, it means I am strong enough to let you go.

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