OT a mayo jar and 2 cups of coffee :)

The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 cups of 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 2 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 proceeded to fill 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 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 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-your God, your 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 ime to get medical
checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play
another 18. Make another quilt
There will always be time to clean 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."



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Roberta (in VA)

That is a wonderful piece Roberta! Thank you for sharing. Hope to
have a coffee with you one day!

Cheers
Bronwyn
Oz.

On 19 Jun 2005 00:34:36 -0700, "Bronnie" wrote:

That is a wonderful piece Roberta! Thank you for sharing. Hope to
have a coffee with you one day!

Cheers
Bronwyn
Oz.

Oh wouldn't that be fun !! I'll hop on the next flight! (or perhaps
you should come here...I think the fabric's cheaper *G*)

Roberta (in VA)

Yup, let's make it your place.
I used to have a very dear travelling friend in Va, Arlington I think,
so have passed through there several times over the years. I'll be
back one day!

Bronnie

Well Bronnie, Roberta and I are both just about 2.75 hours south east of
Arlington!! PAT

Bronnie wrote:

Yup, let's make it your place.
I used to have a very dear travelling friend in Va, Arlington I think,
so have passed through there several times over the years. I'll be
back one day!

Bronnie

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:35:14 -0400, Pat in Virginia
wrote:

Well Bronnie, Roberta and I are both just about 2.75 hours south east of
Arlington!! PAT


Yeah You'd get 2 for the "price" of one!!

Roberta (in VA)


Bronnie wrote:

Yup, let's make it your place.
I used to have a very dear travelling friend in Va, Arlington I think,
so have passed through there several times over the years. I'll be
back one day!

Bronnie