Letter: Loss of leisure

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 17 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Summary

The modern-day, fast-paced momentum has taken its toll on the human psyche.

The modern-day, fast-paced momentum has taken its toll on the human psyche. The American public, and mankind in general, despairs at the loss of this valued friend of extra time. Gone are those days of leisure, relaxation, hospitality, friendliness, kindness, neighborliness, and even time to do nothing at all. The available time for a hobby is one of its victims. The age of hurry hurry is the unfriendly newcomer on the block. Time no longer is something to burn. Today's quality of life is regulated by the timepiece and daily calendar. This avalanche of fast pace is smothering mankind's natural inclination to socialize and be neighborly. Gone are those days of peace, reading the paper, helping someone in need, and visiting a friend. The price paid for today's pace of hurry up has been the marvelous quality of leisure. The trade-off hardly seems worth the price.

Sidney Smith

Bountiful

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The Real Maverick

Orem, UT

I agree.

In today's world so many merely care about money. They even hide them in offshore accounts.

Take some time to serve one another, enjoy nature (not just drill in it), and enjoy time with your family.

9:41 a.m. Oct. 17, 2012
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Grundle

West Jordan, UT

I agree with "The Real Maverick"

We all care about money too much. No one is taking time to serve others (y'know...like our Bishops and Stake Presidents do) instead counting their money in off-shore accounts instead of More..

12:41 p.m. Oct. 17, 2012
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Happy Valley Heretic

Orem, UT

Just because you put the word God on your money doesn't mean it represents him, or is worthy of worship.

Privatizing everything as only worthy if it can make a profit, say's a lot about how you see your fellowman, is he your More..

10:24 a.m. Oct. 19, 2012
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