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Judi Dec 17, 2005

>>>>>   THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND COFFEE
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When things in your life seem almost too
>>>>> much to handle, when 24 Hours
>>>>>> in a day are not enough, remember the
>>>>> mayonnaise jar . . . and the
>>>>>> coffee.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A professor stood before his Philosophy
>>>>> class and had some items in
>>>>>> front of him.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When the class began, wordlessly, he picked
>>>>> up a very large and empty
>>>>>> mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it
>>>>> with golf balls<mip://00fe2d68/golf%20balls>.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He then asked the students if the jar was
>>>>> full.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> They agreed that it was.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The professor then picked up a box of
>>>>> pebbles and poured them into the
>>>>>> jar.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles
>>>>> rolled into the open areas
>>>>>> between the golf balls.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He then asked the students again
>>>>>
>>>>>   if the jar was full.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> They agreed it was.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The professor next picked up a box of sand
>>>>> and poured it into the jar.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Of course, the sand filled up everything
>>>>> else.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He asked once more if the jar was full.
>>>>>> The students responded with an unanimous
>>>>> "yes."
>>>>>> The professor then produced two cups of
>>>>> coffee from under the table
>>>>>> and poured the entire contents into the
>>>>> jar, effectively filling the
>>>>>> empty space between the sand.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The students laughed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Now," said the professor, as the laughter
>>>>> subsided, "I want you to
>>>>>> recognize that this jar represents your
>>>>> life.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "The golf balls are the important things -
>>>>> your God, family, your
>>>>>> children,your health, your friends, and
>>>>> your favorite passions -
>>>>>> things that if everything else was lost and
>>>>> only they remained, your
>>>>>> life would still be full.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "The pebbles are the other
>>>>>
>>>>>   things that matter like your job, your
>>>>>> house, and your car.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "The sand is everything else-the small
>>>>> stuff.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "If you put the sand into the jar first,"
>>>>> he continued, "there is no
>>>>>> room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "The same goes for life.
>>>>>> "If you spend all your time and energy on
>>>>> the small stuff, you will
>>>>>> never have room for the things that are
>>>>> important to you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Pay attention to the things that are
>>>>> critical to your happiness.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Play with your children.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Take time to get medical checkups.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Take your partner out to dinner.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Play another 18.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "There will always be time to clean the
>>>>> house and fix the disposal.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Take care of the golf balls first, the
>>>>> things that really matter.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Set your priorities.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "The rest is just sand."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> One of the students raised her
>>>>>
>>>>>   hand and inquired what the coffee
>>>>>> represented.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "It just goes to show you that no matter
>>>>> how full your life may seem,
>>>>>> there's always room for a couple of cups of
>>>>> coffee with a friend."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please share this with someone you care
>>>>> about.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I JUST DID.
>>>>>
>>>>>

patsylakebears Dec 17, 2005

That is so good Judi thank you .........

clare14 Dec 17, 2005

I've had MANY of those days lately  , thanks for that Judi - it's great!! 

Dilu Dec 17, 2005

Thank you Sweetie

dilu

Bonnie Dec 17, 2005

Excellent. Thank you  Judi.

     

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorDec 17, 2005

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Marie_ Dec 18, 2005

Ｔｈａｎｋ you  Judi !  :hug:  :clap:

Eileen Dec 18, 2005

  Exactly what I needed, Judi--thanks!  :hug:

Eileen

Tammy Dec 18, 2005

I needed to be reminded of that too.  It's getting to be that stressful time of Christmas    when I need to stop and remember the "Reason for the Season ! "

Thanks Judi, you made my day !

Terrie Dec 18, 2005

Very nice Judi, That is something to keep in mind.

Judi Dec 18, 2005

aaah, my dad sent it to me.  I thought it made such good sense...especially this time of year....anyone up for a cupa coffee?  

Carolyn Green Dec 19, 2005

Thank you Judi for sharing with us. So true,  often we do need to get our priorities in the right order.
I think I will need to go and have a coffee now.

Hugs
Carolyn

doodlebears Celebration AmbassadorDec 19, 2005

Great Judi, it's good to be reminded sometimes. Now I will go and relax and see things in a different way. Makes one think!

Jane 

gotobedbears Dec 19, 2005

I love this Judi - i am going to print it out for when i'm having one of my Verucca Salt days 

Penny