"The paradox of our time in history is that we have
taller buildings, but shorter tempers;
wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints;
we spend more time, but have less;
we buy more, but enjoy it 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, but more problems;
more medicine, but less wellness.

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, but not life to years;
We've been all the way to the moon and back,
but have trouble crossing the street, to meet the new neighbour.
We've conquered outer space, but not inner space;
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul;
We've split the atom, but not our prejudice;
We have higher incomes, but lower morals;
We've become long on quantity, but short on quality.

There are times of tall men, and short character;
steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare:
more leisure, but less fun;
more kinds of food, but less nutrition.

These are the days of two incomes, but more divorce;
of fancier houses, but broken homes.

It is a time when there is much in the show 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 forward this message and make a difference....

Or just delete it.

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