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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1) Stay true to yourself because no one else will

2) Have a fire and passion! Without passion there is no purpose.

3) Never take anyone and anything for granted especially the one you love because in the blink of an eye it will be taken away from you, and you might not get it back.

4) Spend time with self. Only then do u really begin to know who you are.

5) Eat right and exercise. It’s great for the mind, not just the heart.

6) Do good for people even when it seams like no one is doing good for you. You will be rewarded because the man upstairs is always watching.

7) Love and respect the lord. Period.

8 ) Always admit when you know that you’ve done something wrong! Apologize genuinely and sincerely. Ownership is big and it speaks volumes about one’s character. Plus you’ll sleep better at night.

9) Practice listening more than you speak. You will be amazed by the knowledge you will gain from listening to others.

10) Never leave the one you love for the one you like cause the one you like will leave you for the one they love.

11) Love, love, love everyone and everything. The world needs love especially during these times.

12) Forget the bling bling! No one says u can’t have nice things but don’t strive to lime, strive to become a better and happy person, because u yourself will appreciate in value throughout life.

13) Indulge a little and Party like a Rock Star!!! You got one life so have some fun because the only things that are for sure in life are death and taxes.

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