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 and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time;
we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less
judgment; more experts, but less solutions; 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;á 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 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 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 hit delete.
Written by a Columbine High School Student