Cecilia:
Have you gone to the African American Museum in DC? I have, the last time I was in DC. That could be a starting place for people. The museum does a comprehensive job of going back in history to now modern-day to showcase athletes and other notable people that are black and brown along with important events that have shaped and impacted our world.
It's nice. It's nice. They did a nice job.
I was reading through my email today.
A friend sent me something George Carlin wrote. Carlin, the comedian. I think it is very appropriate to the conversation we are having, and I thought I would read it to you.
George Carlin's wife died early in 2008 and George followed her dying in July of 2008. It's ironic George Carlin, comedian of the 70s and 80s, could write something so very eloquent and so very appropriate.
The following is an observation by George Carlin:
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, spin 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've multiplied our possessions but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love to seldom and hate too often.
We learn 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 the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, threw away morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer too quiet, to kill.
It's a time when there's 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 choose either to share this insight or just hit delete.
Remember to 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 breaths we take but by those moments that take our breath away.
I'm like, oh my God, that's so appropriate with George Floyd saying I can't breathe.
When Carlin said life is not measured by the breaths we take but by those moments that take our breath and here we are at a huge crossroad, a very big moment in our time when it was brought on by this man simply saying I can't breathe with the whole world watching.
Brian:
Thanks, and I love you!