The world is like a ride in an amusement park and when we choose to go on it we think it's real, because thats's how powerful our minds are. And it goes up and down and round and round, it has thrills and chills and its very brightly colored and very loud, and it's fun - for a while. Some people have been on the ride for a long time and after a while they begin to question: Is this real, or is it just a ride? But some people have remembered, and they come back to us and they say. "Hey, don't worry and don't be afraid ever, because this is just a ride" - and we kill those people... "Shut him up! Ive got a lot invested in this ride... Look at my furrows of worry... Look at my big bank account... Look at my family... This has to be real" But it's just a ride. But we always kill those good guys who try to tell us that and we let the demons run amok. But it doesnt matter, because it's just a ride - and we can change it any time we want. All we need is the choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings or money - just a choice - right now - between fear & love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns and and close yourself off, the eyes of love instead, see all of us as one. Here's what we can do to change the world to a better ride right now. Take all the money we spend on weapons and defence each year and instead spend it feeding, clothing and educating the poor of the world, which it would many times over, not one human being excluded and we can explore space... together... both inner and outer... forever... ...in peace. - Bill Hicks (1961 - 1994 R.I.P.) Children Of Tomorrow Children of tomorrow

I apologize to you

On behalf of those in my time

For the things we didn't do

We didn't stop the tyrants

So your fate could be prevented

We watched them steal our freedom

By our silence we consented

We didn't choose to circumvent

The doom you've not escaped

While the Bill of Rights was murdered

And the Constitution raped

Some of us were lazy

Others too afraid

To think about our children

The ones we have betrayed

I guess we were too busy

To be concerned or care

To try to ease the burden

Of the chains we made you wear

We could have been good shepherds

When the wolf got in the fold

But we watched the flame of freedom die instead

And left you cold I'm sorry we were timid

My selfish generation

We left you but a remnant

Of a free and prosperous nation

I'm sorry for our actions

Like cowards we behaved

We could have left you freedom

Instead you are enslaved

Children of tomorrow

Descendants of our land

I'm sorry we allowed this

The fate you now with stand The Power of One - Lone Man Plants 1,360 Acres of Jungle (pdf) Who ever you are

where ever you are

know who you are

the power you hold

connect with your community

share information

treat others as yourself

learn the power of giving

and most importantly

lead by example in all that you do.

Start now 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 to 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.



And always remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.



- George Carlin (R.I.P.)