ESSAY FROM A COLUMBINE STUDENT
In the “Spring” of
1999 in Littleton,
CO several Columbine
High School students
were shot while on
the high school
campus
by other high
schools students. A
Columbine student
wrote the following.
“This 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 it
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, but more
problems; more
medicine, but less
wellness.
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 the
new neighbor.
We've conquered
outer space, but not
inner space; we've
cleaned up the air,
but polluted the
soul; we've split
the atom, but not
our prejudice.
We have higher
incomes, but lower
morals; we've become
long on quantity,
but short on
quality.
These are the times
of tall men, and
short character;
steep profits and
shallow
relationships.
These are the times
of world peace, but
domestic warfare;
more leisure, but
less fun; more kinds
of food, but less
nutrition.
These are the days
of two incomes, but
more divorce; of
fancier houses, but
broken homes.
It is a time when
there is much in the
show 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 make a
difference...or just
hit delete.”
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Mankind is slow to learn that Jesus is the way to a peaceful life. If you are not walking with Him, why not make Him your Savior and Lord today. Read John 3:16; Acts 16:31, 17:30, 8:37, 2:38 & 14:22 and then obey these Scriptures and begin enjoying “True Life”!
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