We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too  little, drive too fast,

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.

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, 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.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,