Greed...

My mind has been in so many places the past few weeks, or months for that matter. My heart at times has grown heavy towards people, and then has been lifted for others. A gal I work with has a baby girl a month or two younger than my son- her daughter has a medical condition she cannot afford to correct or make better and isn't able to work full time to receive the benefits to help. She came through my line with a few items for her daughter, one of which was a bobby to help her daughter keep her head elevated. She ran her debit card through and it was declined. Her tears, that seemed to already be in motion as she approached my counter, began to flow freely. She said she was embarrassed, and called her husband to see if the other card had money on it- he said there were only eight dollars on it, which wasn't enough. I had a few dollars in my pocket that I gave to her and was happy to see her eyes light up as she thanked me again and again and left in a hurry to get back to her daughter... At this time my heart was lifted after a long day’s work until the guy next in line made the comment that made my heart heavy again. He didn't understand the situation so what gave him the right to say something so degrading? Just because he as the funds and ability to take care of his family somehow gave him the right to speak so poorly of others? I tried to shed some light on the situation for him, but of course his cell phone had to right and he had to answer it, so I quietly continued to scan his items with my heavy heart.

I have a very hard time understanding why things have to be the way they are... why prices on everything have to keep rising, and where TV shows are becoming raunchier… someone says it much better than I ever could…….


GEORGE CARLIN, a comedian noted for his political and black humor, along with many taboo subjects, said this after his wife passed away:
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, 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.

George Carlin