Happy New Year

[JFR]

To everyone here at ONFC, I wish you and your families a happy and prosperous new year. I also received this in an e-mail message and thought I would share it with the board

 

A 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 neighbour. 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.

 

 

 

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

[fatherof3]

very true words

[Beans]

Ever wonder how George got to be so wise???...I do...

 

Was it the booze or the drugs ???

 

No matter, he is still one of my favorites...

[Rattletrap2]

George and Canadave have a lot in common!

[verno]

I always enjoy reading that. And I enjoy Carlin's humour. But he didnt write that.

paradox of life

[Greencoachdog]

I always enjoy reading that. And I enjoy Carlin's humour. But he didnt write that.

paradox of life

 

It sounds kinda like him... minus the humor.

[Fishingfever]

If we would only live by these words!

 

Thanks for sharing.