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.

If you don’t share or like this… Who cares?

– George Carlin

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At the age of 16, Cristofer started his 1st entertainment company and quickly excelled in the industry. Being the youngest amongst his competition, he gained much experience and was exposed to many windows of opportunity.

Soon after, almost 17 years old, Cristofer launched his 1st collection called “MAC Cartel Fashions”, in which he choreographed his own fashion show at the Palazzo in front of more than 3000 people. Due to his lack of capital and connections in the fashion industry, Cristofer had to put this dream on hold but vowed to awaken it someday in the future.

Shortly before his 21st birthday, Cristofer had expanded nationwide planning, organizing, and executing special entertainment events. His journeys lead him to Vancouver where within 3 months was running the hottest nightclub venue. With key marketing and trend setting techniques Cristofer brought the weekly attendance of Cheers nightclub from 60 people to 1100 within 2 weeks of its grand opening.

At the age of 23 Cristofer was unexpectedly diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at its late stages. Given 50% chance of recovery from this deadly disease, Cristofer became very ill and decided to move back to his home city. Despite the conclusion of his treatment resulting in a surgery that could leave him paralyzed for life, Cristofer began creating the blueprints for a international marketing, advertising, and commercial distribution company.

Only 5 months after his surgery, which left him with a 9 inch, 52 stapled scar on his abdomen, Cristofer started MAC Enterprises and began planning, organizing, and executing marketing and advertising plans for brands such as Diesel, Emporio Armani, Ed Hardy, L’Oreal, Clinique, Biotherm, and Redkin.

While reflecting on his life and the dreams he turned into reality, Cristofer came to realize that all his achievements and obstacles he faced have prepared him for his true calling in life. His purpose was the same purpose he discovered when he was just 16 years old. It was now the time to awaken that sleeping dream and fulfill his destiny.

Secluding himself from the world inside his creative studio, Cristofer worked devotedly on the designs of a collection that would inspire the world. His life was an inspiration and he was given a message he had to reveal.

A few months later, Cristofer boarded a plane headed to China where he studied in the country’s top textile factories and absorbed every detail involved in the craft called fashion. Arming himself with the fundamentals of fashion design, Cristofer began to bring his collection into reality.

Two months later after completing the final touches on this collection, Cristofer Carrado is now set to unveil the Divine Limited Edition Collection this Fall 2009.

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