ninetogo

I have been on the site long enough to make a few post, find some like minded people as well as find those that have very different opinions from me. At the end of the day, I have to remind myself that we are all Americans. If we were all alike, this board would be very boring.

I am not making a political post, but one that cuts to the heart for each of us. A dear friend shared this story with me and I thought it appropriate to share with you. Enjoy!

THE MAYONNAISE JAR

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day is not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and two cups of 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 fills it with golf balls.

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 it 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 a 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 - God, family,
children, health, friends, and favorite passions. Things, that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- the small stuff.” he said.

“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...” he told them.

“So... pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Worship with your family. Play with your children. Take your partner out to dinner. Spend time with good friends. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap. 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 and said, “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 other "Golf Balls"

MrEd Loc: Georgia

Great post. I loved it............................

I need to hang this one on my fridge................

ninetogo

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MrED; I loved it too and that's why I thought it worthy of sharing.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

ninetogo

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permafrost: Of all the posters on this site, I would have never guessed that you would like my post. I will have to re-evaluate my opinion of people. Glad you liked it!

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Cheers, At my house the coffee is always on. :-D :-D :-D