Response to A wonderful Message by George Carlin

This was taken from an essay I wrote last year in response to a VERY inspiring poem named A wonderful Message by George Carlin.

Read if if you haven't. It's good.

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Response to A wonderful Message by George Carlin

Technology has pretty much taken over the world and mankind. Everything we do is based on technology, upgrades, and electronics. What we have now, what we use are all fast and efficient. The question is: Is it good? Is it right? In this message by George Carlin, he is showing us and proving to us that despite all the efficient, high-tech gadgets we have invented, not only do they NOT help improve social relationships, they are drawing and pushing us away from them.

We have emails, chats, and Facebook. Why do we need to talk to the other person in person, face-to-face? That is the problem these days with many teenagers. For example, a girl breaks up with her boyfriend. Instead of telling him in person or even over the phone (which is already bad enough), she breaks up with him over email. Not only does this hurt the other tremendously, it also shows cowardice.

These days, I’ve witnessed, that not many people are brave enough to talk to a new person in their neighborhood, work, class, anywhere. For the most part, they ignore them completely. True, there are some people who are very social and friendly, but for the most part, many are afraid to step out of their comfort zone, to wade away from the life preserver and swim by themselves.

We have big dreams and hopes. Yet hardly any gets accomplished. We either forget about them or simply think it would be a waste of time. Of OUR precious time. Everything is about us. Me. Hardly anyone thinks about someone other than themselves. George Carlin is trying to tell us to stop being selfish, stop thinking that the world revolves around you and be real, not a fake follower, following what the rest are doing, or a selfish, worthless clone dumped into the world for no apparent reason.

Be someone. Be an Individual. Everyone is different; everyone has a purpose in life. Maybe you haven’t discovered what your purpose is or who you are yet. Not to worry. Many people are just discovering their identities. Don’t be afraid to stand out, be special. Do something different. Make a choice you normally wouldn’t make. Make a plan or goal and stick to it. “Many things start small and end big.” Yours could too.

-Essay.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 7:42PM
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