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, yet less time; we have more degrees but less sense; more knowledge but less judgement; more experts, yet more problems; we have more gadgets but less satisfaction; more medicine, yet less wellness; we take more vitamins but see fewer results. We drink too much; smoke too much; spend too recklessly; laugh too little; drive too fast; get too angry quickly; stay up too late; get up too tired; read too seldom; watch TV too much and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values; we fly in faster planes to arrive there quicker, to do less and return sooner; we sign more contracts only to realize fewer profits; we talk too much; love too seldom and lie 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 neighbor. We've 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 split the atom, but not our prejudice; we write more, but learn less; plan more, but accomplish less; we make faster planes, but longer lines; we learned to rush, but not to wait; we have more weapons, but less peace; higher incomes, but lower morals; more parties, but less fun; more food, but less appeasement; more acquaintances, but fewer friends; more effort, but less success. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but have less communication; drive smaller cars that have bigger problems; build larger factories that produce less. We've become long on quantity, but short on quality.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion; tall men, but short character; steep in profits, but shallow relationships. These are times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure and less fun; higher postage, but slower mail; more kinds of food, but less nutrition. These are days of two incomes, but more divorces; these are times of fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, cartridge living, thow-away morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies and pills that do everything from cheer, to prevent, quiet or kill. It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stock room. Indeed, these are the times!

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 king 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 cherist 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.

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The Paradox of Our Time (우리 시대의 역설)

We have taller buildings but shorter tempers; 건물은 높아졌지만 인격은 낮아졌다

wider freeways but narrower viewpoints; 고속도로는 넓어졌지만 시야는 더 좁아졌다

we spend more but have less; 소비는 많이 하지만 더 가난해졌다 느끼며

we buy more but enjoy it less; 더 많은 물건을 사지만 만족할 줄 모른다

we have bigger houses and smaller families; 집은 커졌지만 가족은 더 적어졌다

more conveniences, yet less time; 더 편리해졌지만 시간은 더 없다

we have more degrees but less sense; 학력은 높아졌지만 상식은 부족하고

more knowledge but less judgement; 지식은 많아졌지만 판단력은 모자란다

more experts, yet more problems; 전문가들은 늘어났지만 문제는 더 많아졌고

we have more gadgets but less satisfaction; 기기는 많이 가졌지만 만족감은 줄었다

more medicine, yet less wellness; 약은 많아졌지만 건강은 더 나빠졌다

we take more vitamins but see fewer results. 비타민은 많이 먹지만 효과는 더 적다

We drink too much; 우리는 너무 많이 마시고

smoke too much; 너무 많이 담배를 피우며

spend too recklessly; 너무 무분별하게 소비하고

laugh too little; 너무 적게 웃고

drive too fast; 너무 빨리 운전하며

get too angry quickly; 너무 빨리 화를 내며

stay up too late; 너무 늦게까지 깨어있고

get up too tired; 너무 지쳐서 일어나며

read too seldom; 너무 적게 책을 읽고

watch TV too much 너무 많이 텔레비전을 본다

and pray too seldom. 그리고 너무 드물게 기도한다

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values;

가진 것은 몇 배가 되었지만 가치는 더 줄어들었다

we fly in faster planes to arrive there quicker, to do less and return sooner;

빠른 비행으로 목적지에 빨리 도착하지만 적게 머무르고 빨리 돌아온다

we sign more contracts only to realize fewer profits; 작은 이익을 실현하기 위해 많은 계약서에 서명한다

we talk too much; 말은 너무 많이 하고

love too seldom and lie too often. 사랑은 적게 하며 거짓말은 너무 자주한다