Paradox and Our Time
Author Unknown




Our time in history is pervaded by paradox.


We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers,
Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints,
We spend more, but we have less,
We buy more, but enjoy less,
We have bigger houses and smaller families.



More conveniences, but less time,
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 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 write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We build more computers to hold more information to produce
more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.



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've 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've learned to rush, but not to wait.



These are the times of fast food 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 quieting,
to killing.



It is a time when there is much in the show window
and nothing in the stockroom.

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.








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