The Paradox of our time

I read this message today by the comedian George Carlin. I think he has become after all the years of looking through a comedic lens, quite a philosopher ...

"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 judgement;

more experts, yet more problems;

more medecine 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'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."

I have a lot of faith that the current young generation will change that...our grasshoppers will become the Masters. We have much to learn.