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Life - The Paradox

This is so true, it is scary. . . . . Hard to believe this was
written by a high school student. . .

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 fewer 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;
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 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.

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


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