Isn't this so beautiful?

Question

George Carlin's wife recently died and this is what he had to say-

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 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.
George Carlin

Answer 1

From snopes.com, the Urban Legends Reference Pages:
"George Carlin very emphatically denied he had had anything to do with 'Paradox,' a piece he referred to as 'a sappy load of ****,' and posted his comments about being associated with this essay on his own web site... Credit belongs with Dr. Bob Moorehead, former pastor of Seattle's Overlake Christian Church."
Whatever your opinion of it, Carlin hates having his name attached to it.

Answer 2

Another paradox of our times, so many of us, would find this too long to read it to the end, we are too eager to jump to the next question, next site, next life, while missing the beauty of life that is present right here, right in front of us.

Answer 3

Leave it to ole Georgie to make a political and ethical speech out of a eulogy. Even when it is his own wife! Geeze! Im suprised he didn't make it funny... but then again, he hasn't BEEN funny in years so...

Answer 4

Yes it is really beutiful. Right now I'm shedding tear. And I mean it

Answer 5

I agree it is wonderful, he said everything there is too be said, with such beauty and honesty.

Answer 6

Touching and beautiful

Answer 7

Yeah its too true

Answer 8

wow. that was serious.i think I'll sign off now. hush truth.

Answer 9

Urgh too long!

Answer 10

height of pessimism.