An open letter

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.

           ——By Dr Bob Moorehead [I got it from T Mal. Glad to share with you]

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  • Sis, who is willing to lose the present comfortable and cosy life? Perhaps very a few. We are busy with endless goals, but in the busy days we lost the goals, so just leave a busy life.

  • Mick....

    Dont know where the World is going ? no....no....I should write as running...Days are too fast...... This Technology has brought us more convenience ofcourse,,,,but while chasing the same We human, lost the Value of Life and know only about MONEY....and that again brought us Stress and Selfishness and nothing else...To save for future, we have lost our present life... 

    The "remembers" that u have shared are really needed to run the Life peacefully and effectively.........

    Great Sharing....

  • sis sewar, you have good personailties. Each time you convey your sincerity and love to EC members. You bring happiess to your friends, and lucky me, I am included. May you a happy day every day!

    Mickey. ;-)

  •       Oh my little princess, your open letter's words increase the pain of our pleading humanness wounds. Sometimes we pretend that every thing is okay to provide the pain away. My sweety, our world will be very nice place if, just if, for one day, we make the effort to smile at every person we meet. A simple smile is a powerful way to say " thank you" to others for sharing our day, our life, our neighborhood, our dreams and even our Ec comments. So, 2387661388?profile=original

  • Dear Mark, yes. Thanks for your sincere comment, and thanks for your precious friendship! I like you too! ;-)

  • A great letter of paradoxes artistically penned by Dr. Bob Moorehead. The letter wants to remind us that we're forgetting about "Love as the greatest possession and the greatest gift the world could have" and that our excessive "worldly living" were leading us astray towards a materialistic and cruel society. I'm sincerely thanking you, my dear Mickey, for sharing and letting us ponder upon such a very compassionate composition.

    P.S. Quote: "Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner or loved ones, but most of all mean it." Don't worry I mean it when I say I love you my dear Mickey. ^^

  • Sis pls, you are most welcome. Glad that you like this, now it's yours! Giggling~

    Thanks!

  • Little sister, no problem. Sharing is caring, you have shared a lot with me too!

    =)

  • Rhmoon, Mickey is as happy as a lark you like this blog.

    ;-)~

  • Fahime, you are such a sweet sister, and bring me happiness!  Thanks for your sweet words!

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