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 it 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, but less solutions;
more medicine, but less wellness.

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 the new neighbour.
We've conquered outer space, but not inner space;
we've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul;
we've split the atom, but not our prejudice.
We have higher incomes, but lower morals;
we've become long on quantity, but short on quality.

These are the times of tall men, and short character;
steep profits, and shallow relationships.
These are the times of world peace,
but domestic warfare;
more leisure, but less fun;
more kinds of food, but less nutrition.

These are days of two incomes, but more divorce;
of fancier houses, but broken homes.
It is a time when there is much in the show window
and nothing in the stockroom;

a time when technology can bring this
wisdom to you, and a time when
you can choose either to forward this page
to a friend and make a difference...
or just forget about it.

This was written by a Columbine High School Student
And because it touched my heart
I dedicate this page to all the children whose
lives were stolen before their time and
whom are now living with the Angels and God
where there is no hate, no greed and no violence.

 

 

 

I want to thank Moon & Back Graphics
for once again designing something so spectacular
that I wanted to use it on my site and so in keeping
with the terms and conditions for the right to use their graphics

please read the following

MIDI is entitled "Don't Go"
The midi is performed by Yuko Ohigashi.
To read about this interesting young composer just visit her site.
Her midis may ONLY be used with permission from the composer
(which has been graciously granted to me. Thank you O:-)
Visit her site by clicking on her banner displayed below.
Yuko now has MP3s available and you may download them at her site,
thus helping her college fund to grow! She
would like to come to the United States from Japan
for formal piano training. She has CD's for sale now too!

This is where the code for the music float can be obtained
and where you can get tons of information on how to do things
now if it would only work for me the first time!