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    Paradox of Our TimesParadox of Our Times

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    Today we have bigger houses andToday we have bigger houses andsmaller families; more conveniences,smaller families; more conveniences,

    but less time;but less time;

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    we have more degrees, butwe have more degrees, butless common sense; moreless common sense; more

    knowledge, but less judgment;knowledge, but less judgment;

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    We have more experts, but moreWe have more experts, but moreproblems; more medicine, but lessproblems; more medicine, but less

    wellness.wellness.

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    We spend too recklessly, laugh too little,We spend too recklessly, laugh too little,

    drive too fast, get to angry too quickly,drive too fast, get to angry too quickly,stay up too late, get up too tired, readstay up too late, get up too tired, readtoo little, watch TV too often, and praytoo little, watch TV too often, and pray

    too seldom.too seldom.

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    We have multiplied our possessions, butWe have multiplied our possessions, butreduced our values. We talk too much,reduced our values. We talk too much,

    love too little and lie too often.love too little and lie too often.

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    Weve learned how to make a living,Weve learned how to make a living,but not a life; weve added years tobut not a life; weve added years to

    life, not life to years.life, not life to years.

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    We have taller buildings, but shorterWe have taller buildings, but shortertempers; wider freeways, buttempers; wider freeways, but

    narrower viewpoints.narrower viewpoints.

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    We spend more, but have less; we buyWe spend more, but have less; we buy

    more, but enjoy it less.more, but enjoy it less.

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    We've been all the way to the moonWe've been all the way to the moonand back, but have trouble crossingand back, but have trouble crossing

    the street to meet the new neighbor.the street to meet the new neighbor.

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    We've conquered outer space, butWe've conquered outer space, butnot inner space. We've split the atom,not inner space. We've split the atom,

    but not our prejudice;but not our prejudice;

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    we write more, but learn less; planwe write more, but learn less; plan

    more, but accomplish less.more, but accomplish less.

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    We've learned to rush, but not to wait;We've learned to rush, but not to wait;we have higher incomes, but lowerwe have higher incomes, but lower

    morals.morals.

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    Camel.

    t.ln

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    We build more computers to hold moreWe build more computers to hold moreinformation, to produce more copies, butinformation, to produce more copies, buthave less communication. We are long onhave less communication. We are long on

    quantity, but short on quality.quantity, but short on quality.

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    These are the times of fast foods andThese are the times of fast foods andslow digestion; tall men and shortslow digestion; tall men and short

    character; steep profits and shallowcharacter; steep profits and shallow

    relationships.relationships.

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    More leisure and less fun; more kinds ofMore leisure and less fun; more kinds offood, but less nutrition; two incomes, butfood, but less nutrition; two incomes, butmore divorce; fancier houses, but brokenmore divorce; fancier houses, but broken

    homes.homes.

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    Thats why I propose, that as of today,Thats why I propose, that as of today,you do not keep anything for a specialyou do not keep anything for a special

    occasion, because every day that you liveoccasion, because every day that you liveis a special occasion.is a special occasion.

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    Search for knowledge, read more, sit onSearch for knowledge, read more, sit onyour front porch and admire the viewyour front porch and admire the view

    without paying attention to your needs.without paying attention to your needs.

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    Spend more time with your family andSpend more time with your family andfriends, eat your favorite foods, and visitfriends, eat your favorite foods, and visit

    the places you love.the places you love.

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    Life is a chain of moment of enjoyment,Life is a chain of moment of enjoyment,

    not only about survival.not only about survival.

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    Use your crystal goblets. Do not saveUse your crystal goblets. Do not saveyour best perfume, and use it every timeyour best perfume, and use it every time

    you feel you want it.you feel you want it.

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    Remove from yourRemove from your vocabulary phrasesvocabulary phrases

    like one of these days and someday.like one of these days and someday.Lets write that letter we thought ofLets write that letter we thought of

    writing one of these days.writing one of these days.

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    Lets tell our families and friends howLets tell our families and friends howmuch we love them. Do not delaymuch we love them. Do not delay

    anything that adds laughter and joy toanything that adds laughter and joy toyour life.your life.

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    Every day, every hour, and every minuteEvery day, every hour, and every minuteis special. And you dont know if it willis special. And you dont know if it will

    be your last.be your last.

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    If youre too busy to take the time toIf youre too busy to take the time tosend this message to someone you love,send this message to someone you love,

    and you tell yourself you will send it oneand you tell yourself you will send it oneof these days . Just thinkOne of theseof these days . Just thinkOne of thesedays , you may not be here to send it!days , you may not be here to send it!

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