THE PARADOX OF OUR TIME

Uite asa isi aduce si cultura romana contributia la folclorul internautic international (in paranteza fie spus comentariul prin care atentionam cine e autorul a fost sters de pe pagina unde e publicata poza.
Si ca sa se faca o comparatie o sa public si textul (imi place sa cred ca arhicunoscut) din care a fost luat fragmentul de mai sus, autorul Octavian Paler neputand sa mai protesteze personal ca a devenit anonim.

Scris 10 March 2006 - 02:30 PM
 Octavian Paler - Paradoxul vremurilor noastre

Paradoxul vremurilor noastre in istorie este ca avem cladiri mai mari, dar suflete mai mici;
autostrazi mai largi, dar minti mai înguste.
Cheltuim mai mult, dar avem mai putin;
cumparam mai mult, dar ne bucuram mai putin.
Avem case mai mari, dar familii mai mici,
Avem mai multe accesorii, dar mai putin timp;
avem mai multe functii, dar mai putina minte,
mai multe cunostinte, dar mai putina judecata;
mai multi experti si totusi mai multe probleme,
mai multa medicina, dar mai putina sanatate.
Bem prea mult, fumam prea mult, cheltuim prea nesabuit, radem prea putin, conducem prea repede, ne enervam prea tare, ne culcam prea târziu, ne sculam prea obositi, citim prea putin, ne uitam prea mult la televizor si ne rugam prea rar.
Ne-am multiplicat averile, dar ne-am redus valorile.
Vorbim prea mult, iubim prea rar si uram prea des.
Am invatat cum sa ne castigam existenta, dar nu cum sa ne facem o viata.
Am adaugat ani vietii si nu viata anilor.
Am ajuns pana la luna si inapoi dar avem probleme cand trebuie sa traversam strada sa facem cunostinta cu un vecin.
Am cucerit spatiul cosmic, dar nu si pe cel interior.
Am facut lucruri mai mari, dar nu mai bune.
Am curatat aerul, dar am poluat solul.
Am cucerit atomul, dar nu si prejudecatile noastre.
Scriem mai mult, dar invatam mai putin.
Planuim mai multe, dar realizam mai putine.
Am invatat sa ne grabim, dar nu si sa asteptam.
Am construit mai multe calculatoare: sa detina mai multe informatii, sa produca mai multe copii ca niciodata, dar comunicam din ce în ce mai putin.
Acestea sunt vremurile fast-food-urilor si digestiei incete;
oamenilor mari si caracterelor meschine;
profiturilor rapide si relatiilor superficiale.
Acestea sunt vremurile în care avem doua venituri, dar mai multe divorturi, case mai frumoase, dar camine destramate.
Acestea sunt vremurile în care avem excursii rapide,scutece de unica folosinta, moralitate de doi bani, aventuri de-o noapte, corpuri supraponderale si pastile care iti induc orice stare de la bucurie la liniste si la moarte. Sunt niste vremuri in care sunt prea multe vitrine, dar nimic in interior. Vremuri in care tehnologia iti poate aduce aceasta scrisoare si in care poti decide fie sa impartasesti acest punct de vedere, fie sa stergi acest mesaj.
Aminteste-ti sa-ti petreci timp cu persoanele iubite, pentru ca nu vor fi langa tine o eternitate.
Aminteste-ti sa spui o vorba buna copilului care te venereaza, pentru ca acel copil va creste curand si va pleca de langa tine.
Aminteste-ti sa-l imbratisezi cu dragoste pe cel de langa tine pentru ca aceasta este singura comoara pe care o poti oferi cu inima si nu te costa nimic.
Aminteste-ti sa spui "TE IUBESC" partenerului si persoanelor pe care le indragesti, dar mai ales sa o spui din inima. O sarutare si o imbratisare vor alina durerea atunci cand sunt sincere.
Aminteste-ti sa-i tii pe cei dragi de mana si sa pretuiesti acel moment pentru ca intr-o zi acea persoana nu va mai fi langa tine.
Fa-ti timp sa iubesti, fa-ti timp sa vorbesti, fa-ti timp sa impartasesti gandurile pretioase pe care le ai.
Tuturor prietenilor mei, va multumesc ca existati!”

Ei, dar uite la ce foloseste Google, nu Octavian Paler ar fi autorul acestui eseu, ci un pastor american, cum se va vedea din textul de mai jos, publicat in Snopes care aminteste ca textul a fost atribuit mai multor autori, cel mai des citat fiind George Carlin. Internetul asta e plin de capcane si false atributii, e bine sa verific din cel putinn 3 surse fiecare informatie :)) Si ar trebui sa le multumesc celor de pe fb pt ca au sters prostia postata de mine.

The Paradox of Our Age
By Dr. Bob Moorehead

(Dr. Bob Moorehead is former pastor of Seattle's Overlake Christian Church. He retired in 1998 after 29 years in that post. The essay appeared in 'Words Aptly Spoken,' Dr. Moorehead's 1995 collection of prayers, homilies, and monologues used in his sermons and radio broadcasts.)

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 hold 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 to 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. 


"The Paradox of Our Age"; these statements were used in internet hoaxes which attributed them to various authors including George Carlin, and a teen who had witnessed the Columbine High School massacre; they are quoted in "The Paradox of Our Time" at Snopes.com