Paper moon, cardboard sky, canvas sea

Isn't it sad that we only help people when they are in real trouble, sometimes just for the glory alone. To be recognised. Why can't we be nice all the time? Why do we have to have a reason or alterative motive?

Smile at people, it is a very simple easy thing to do, and it could make someones day.

Give someone you care about a hug for no reason except because you want to.
Buy them a gift, not because its their birthday or because its Christmas, but just because, EASY.

Send a text to say Hi, or pick up the phone for a chat.

We seem to have forgotten the art of conversation. I remember this being said years ago about the television, but today with so many forms of communication, we have lost it even more.

The paradox of life, and that paper moon, all seems lost and many of us live in a fantasy world of loads of friends ie on Facebook, yet how many of those do we really know.

                                It's only a paper moon,

Sailing over a cardboard sea,

It's only a canvas sky,

Hanging over a muslin tree,

A melody played at a penny arcade

Is only make believe

Till you believe in you and me

See me, see you,

 The paper moon is free

Canvas sky with clouds of grey

Will soon pass on by

Hang pennies in the muslin tree

                                   Till Auturm lets them fall

                                Gather shells near cardbard seas

                              Believe in you and me

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider motorways , 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 neighbour.

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 items, 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 penny.

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”.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others”