Words Aptly Spoken

From a collection by Dr. Bob Moorehead

 

 

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. 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 eight.

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.

 

 

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