生活中很多正面的进步却伴随着负面的影响
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 to 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:
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Email Format of 'The Paradox of Our Time' as received
Isn't it amazing that the George Carlin - gross and mouthy comedian of the
70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent.... and so very
appropriate post 9-11.
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, 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.
( Next time you hear someone give credit to Carlin for this "Paradox",
give credit where credit is due, to Dr. Bob Moorehead. )
"If our voice was a little louder, would the good Lord hear us better?"
It only takes a moment to say a short prayer for those who are dear to us, as well as for those who are in need; hungry or maybe oppressed, for those who fight honorably for our country, for those who have passed away; especially for the souls of the babies that were never given a chance to be, for those who are strangers, as well as those we keep close to our hearts, for those who are sick, and even for those who are well; in hopes that they may remain happy and healthy during their life time.
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我们这个时代的悖论 The Parodox of Our Time
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.
我们身处的时代是历史上一个充满悖论的时代。房 子越来越高，脾气却越来越糟；道路越来越宽，视野却越来越窄。我们花钱很多，却拥有很少；我们可以买到很多东西，但我们失去了太多乐趣。我们的房子越来越 大，但家庭却越来越小。我们享受到很多生活便利，但可支配的时间却很少。我们学历越来越高，但心智却越来越低；我们知识面越来越广，但判断力却越来越差。 专家漫天飞，问题却处处有。医学越来越发达，但我们的健康却每况愈下。
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 and lie too often, love too seldom, and hate too often.
我们饮酒过量，我们吸烟过度，我们消费无节制。我们笑容太少，我们开车太快，我们动辄生气。我们睡得太晚，起得太迟。读书太少，祈祷太少，整天耗在电视上。物质财富成倍增长，但自我价值却不断降低。空谈太多，谎话连篇；缺乏爱心，仇恨泛滥。
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.
我们掌握了谋生手段，却不懂得生活真谛！我们让岁月白白流逝，却未能让生命得以充实。我们可以在月球与地球之间来去往返，却很难到马路那边给新搬来的邻居问一声安。我们征服了外层空间，却走不进内心世界。
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.
我们做事只求最大，不求最好（咱们小品里给引申为“买东西不求最好，但求最贵”
We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.
我们写得太多，学到太少；计划太多，完成太少。（这句话象是对我辈热衷写博客的人说的
We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We have higher incomes, but lower morals. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. We are long on quantity, but short on quality.
我们学会了只争朝夕，却学不会耐心等待。我们收入日益丰厚，但道德品质却日益低下。我们造了更多的计算机，信息处理越来越多，文件复制得越来越多，但沟通与交流却越来越少。我们有了数量，缺了质量。
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. More leisure and less fun;
这是一个快餐食品和消化迟缓相伴的时代；是一个 体格高大和性格缺陷并存的时代；是一个惟利是图、人情如纸的时代。是一个休闲多了，乐趣却少了的时代；是食品种类越来越多，营养越来越少的时代。是双薪家 庭增加，离婚率却不断攀升的时代；是居室装修富丽堂皇，家庭却残缺破碎的时代。
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.
这是一个旅行来去匆匆，尿布即用即扔的时代，是一个道德观念弃之九霄云外的时代，是一夜情泛滥的时代，是营养过剩、身体发福的时代，是迷幻药、安定片和避孕药大行其道的时代。
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.
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