Friday, August 20, 2010

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 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.

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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dan inilah tentang si penulisnya ..


George Denis Patrick Carlin (lahir tanggal 12 Mei 1937 di Manhattan, New York City, - 22 Juni 2008 di Los Angeles, California) adalah seorang pelawak tunggal Amerika pemenang Grammy Award, aktor dan penulis.
Carlin dikenal terutama untuk humor-humor politis dan getirnya, dan observasinya terhadap tata bahasa, psikologi dan agama bersama dengan banyak topik-topik tabu lainnya. Carlin dan materi komedi "Tujuh Kata-kata Jorok"-nya menjadi pusat dalam kasus FCC (Komisi Komunikasi Federal Amerika Serikat) melawan Pacifica Foundation, perusahaan pengelola Radio FM di New York yang menyiarkan komedi Carlin tersebut. Dalam kasus ini, keputusan 5 setuju melawan 4 tidak setuju memutuskan bahwa pemerintah berhak untuk mengawasi tingkah-polah Carlin dan materi komedinya di gelombang telekomunikasi publik.
Materi komedi George Carlin belakangan saat ini umumnya berfokus pada sindirannya terhadap gaya hidup modern Amerika. Ia kerap kali mengambil topik masalah-masalah politik di Amerika Serikat yang sedang populer dan menyindir secara tajam efek-efek negatif dari kebudayaan Amerika.
Carlin banyak dianggap orang sebagai penerus pelawak Lenny Bruce dan digambarkan oleh stasiun televisi Comedy Central sebagai pelawak tunggal terbesar sepanjang sejarah kedua setelah Richard Pryor dan sebelum Lenny Bruce. Ia juga merupakan orang pertama yang menjadi bintang tamu acara komedi televisi mingguan Amerika "Saturday Night Live".

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entah mengapa gue suka banget sama bagian ini 
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

 kalo kalian  suka yang bagian mana ??


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