Paradox of our age (우리 시대의 역설)의 원저자는 누구인가?

 

최근 널리 회자되었던 註 'The paradox of our time'의 원저자는 누구인가?

Bob Moorhead인가 달라이 라마인가?

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우리 시대의 역설

 

건물은 높아졌지만 인격은 더 작아졌다

고속도로는 넓어졌지만 시야는 더 좁아졌다

소비는 많아졌지만 더 가난해지고

더 많은 물건을 사지만 기쁨은 줄어들었다

집은 커졌지만 가족은 더 적어졌다

더 편리해졌지만 시간은 더 없다

학력은 높아졌지만 상식은 부족하고

지식은 많아졌지만 판단력은 모자라다

전문가들은 늘어났지만 문제는 더 많아졌고

약은 많아졌지만 건강은 더 나빠졌다

너무 분별없이 소비하고 너무 적게 웃고

너무 빨리 운전하고 너무 황급히 화를 낸다

너무 많이 마시고 너무 많이 피우며 너무 늦게까지 깨어 있고

너무 지쳐서 일어나며 너무 적게 책을 읽고 텔레비젼은 너무 많이 본다

그리고 너무 드물게 기도 한다

가진 것은 몇 배가 되었지만 가치는 더 줄어들었다

말은 너무 많이 하고 사랑은 적게 하며 거짓말은 너무 자주 한다

생활비를 버는 법은 배웠지만 어떻게 살 것인가는 잊어버렸고

인생을 사는 시간은 늘어났지만

시간속에 삶의 의미를 넣는 법은 상실했다

달에 갔다 왔지만 길을 건너가 이웃을 만나기는 더 힘들어 졌다

외계를 정복했는지는 모르지만 우리안의 세계는 잃어 버렸다

공기 정화기는 갖고 있지만 영혼은 더 오염되었고

원자는 쪼갤 수 있지만 편견은 부수지 못 한다

자유는 더 늘었지만 열정은 더 줄어들었다

키는 커졌지만 인품은 왜소해지고

이익은 더 많이 추구 하지만 관계는 더 나빠졌다

세계평화를 더 많이 얘기 하지만 전쟁은 더 많아지고

여가시간은 늘어났어도 마음의 평화는 더 줄어들었다

더 빨라진 고속철도 더 편리한 일회용기저귀 더 많은 광고 전단

그리고 더 줄어든 양심

그리고 더 느끼기 어려워진 행복.............

 

 

[관련자료] [출처]http://www.trans4mind.com/counterpoint/index-spiritual/moorehead.shtml

 

The Paradox of Our Age

By Dr. Bob Moorehead

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, 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 number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

 

Dr. Bob Moorehead is former pastor of Seattle's Overlake Christian Church. He retired in 1998 after 29 years in that post. The essay appeared in 'Words Aptly Spoken,' Dr. Moorehead's 1995 collection of prayers, homilies, and monologues used in his sermons and radio broadcasts.

 

 

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The above article is clearly inspired by the poem by The Dalai Lama...

 

The Paradox of Our Age

We have bigger houses but smaller families;
More conveniences, but less time;
We have more degrees, but less sense;
More knowledge, but less judgment;
More experts, but more problems;
More medicines, but less healthiness;
We've been all the way to the moon and back,
but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.
We build more computers to hold more information to
produce more copies than ever but have less communication.
We have become long on quantity,
but short on quality.
These are times of fast foods but slow digestion;
Tall man but short character;
Steep profits but shallow relationships.
It's a time when there is much in the window,
but nothing in the room.

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[관련자료] http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Bob_Moorehead

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