The Paradox of Our Times

[thewiseonecommeth]

This one is both a bit uplifting, and also something to contemplate about the world we live in today:

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"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 it less.

We have bigger houses, but smaller families; more
conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less
sense; more knowledge, but less judgment; 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 neighbor.

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.

These are the 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 make a
difference.

[Hmph]

so true, so true

[Marcus]

Nice & perfect for our world today