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, throwaway 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. "My beautiful children-I will try very hard to remember"

 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.

 AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

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