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BARBAQUED
Mary's Servant
USA
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 Posted - Jan 16 2008 : 2:18:44 PM
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Sent to in an e-mail. Before I was born again I used to like George.
Maybe I'll like him again.
What a difference a sad event in someone's life makes.
GEORGE CARLIN (His wife recently died...)
Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's -
could write something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.
A Message by George Carlin:
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 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,
yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too
little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too
tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
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 a new neighbor. We conquered
outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not
better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the
atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan
more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We
build more computers to ho ld more information, to produce more copies
than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days
of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These
are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one
night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from
cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the
showroom 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 share
this insight, or to just hit delete...
Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not
going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because
that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the
only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but
most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes
from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person
will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the
precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the
moments that take our breath away.
If you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who cares?
George Carlin
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Ken G
Mary's Servant
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Posted - Jan 16 2008 : 2:44:33 PM
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Unfortunately, Mr. Carlin vehemently denies writing that email. On his website he call the message a "sappy load of sh**".
http://www.georgecarlin.com/home/home.html
I like Carlin, too. I have great memories of laughing my head off as a little kid to his "Hippy Dippy Weatherman" routine on tv.
Guess we can still pray for him. Such a funny guy. Too bad he wastes all that talent on the stuff he does. I won't listen to him anymore, and certainly wouldn't let the kids listen to him.
But he was really funny as the HippyDippy Weatherman. I think in those days, they couldn't get away with all the garbage they do regularly now.
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EdWasHere
Formation
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Posted - Apr 09 2008 : 4:03:02 PM
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George has become very bitter. He needs our prayers to bring him back to his Catholic faith.
Few know it, but he is very charitible to the Sisters who taught him in grade school....
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JohnF
Mary's Servant
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2008 : 4:18:04 PM
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Yeah, he did not write it. See http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/paradox.asp for the whole story behind the hoax.
The true author of the piece is... Dr. Bob Moorehead, former pastor of Seattle's Overlake Christian Church. (He retired in 1998 after 29 years in that post). The essay appeared under the title "The Paradox of Our Age" in Words Aptly Spoken, Dr. Moorehead's 1995 collection of prayers, homilies, and monologues used in his sermons and radio broadcasts.
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GScheid
Mary's Servant
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2008 : 8:06:03 PM
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This guy and his HBO buddy Bill Mahar love to spew anti-Catholic/ Religion sentiment. I think they have both are 'former catholics?'
“Everyone needs thirty minutes of personal prayer time each day, unless they are too busy to pray—in which case, they need an hour!”
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Stormy
Administrator
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2008 : 8:26:28 PM
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They do...do that Gerry. But in his day ....With Carlin ....you had tears from laughing so hard.
Bill Mahar on the other hand ....never really made me laugh. He is a bitter soul needing to accept the Mercy of the Lord.
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Going to Communion every day for so many years! Anybody else would be a saint by now, you told me, and I ... I'm always the same! Son, I replied, keep up your daily Communion, and think: what would I be if I had not gone?
-- St. Josemaria Escriva: The Way
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EdWasHere
Formation
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Posted - Apr 11 2008 : 03:27:19 AM
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Bill Mahar needs prayers desperately.
He is not funny. |
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JohnF
Mary's Servant
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2008 : 01:28:12 AM
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Bill Mahar needs prayers desperately.
He is not funny.
No amount of prayers are going to make him funny. But maybe they will shut him up.
John
We must not doubt for even a moment,
But have trust in the power of God's mercy.
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