For the New Year 2010

The paradox of our time, posted by Brian Buffini

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.

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; 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; 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 the moments that take our breath away.

- Attributed to a number of sources.

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Roosevelt class 72 Jazz Nutcracker

The Roosevelt Jazz Band performing Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn's Jazz Nutcracker Dec. 12th and 13th to a sell out crowd. I can see why they were invited to a 2 week tour this coming summer in Europe, which will include the city of Vienna.

Keven Beder

Kevin Beder and I had coffee in Edmonds at the Walnut Cafe. He is the third person from the left. What a memory he has. He went to the 30 year reunion, and has a lot of good memories. I must say that he does have a great philosophy on life. He knows what is important. I am looking forward to our next coffee. - Carl

Kevin Beder Roosevelt class of 1972 - Past The Big "W" Club Board of Directors

Shawna Erickson Roosevelt class of 72 (Spangler)

Roosevelt class of 72 Dave Barduhn at Christmas

Roosevelt class of 73 Someone looking for Pam Pasternak, Robin Swanson

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The Roosevelt Jazz Band performing Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn's Jazz Nutcracker

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