As you in the USA celebrate this day, ponder on this oldie:

When things in your lives 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, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf *****. 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 *****. 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 ***** are the
important things--GOD, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and 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 *****. 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. Praying and asking God to help, Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf ***** 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."

 

Thoght provoking. Good one.

 

Repost though.


phox

 

Hm. I saw someone say repost yesterday, so does that mean you just reposted?

 

I know, that is why I said it was an oldie. However, as it has a lot of meaning in it, thought I would repost it for the ones that missed it previously. Is that allowed?

 

Sure.

Noob's haven't seen it here, unless they've been digging around the old posts.


phox

 

I certainly wouldnt call myself a nooob here and i havent seen that one here.... though if you say its a repost i certainly believe you.

 

nioce! Thanx for sharing...Jamie

 

Glad you did repost Mexstan... 'cause I did NOT catch this first time.

Thanks and it certianly is thought provoking... gotta keep the priorities straight.

DuaneW.

 

Makes you think about what really matters don't it? Good post.

 

i heard it as 2 beers instead of a couple cups of coffee.

 

that was one of the messages at church several sundays ago

 

Very good post, old or new doesnt matter to me, i like the thoughts, thanks Stan

 

Post and repost were in a boat.... Is that right?

 

Yep, that's the way I remember it.

Stan, thanks for reposting it. My other half had a very rough day and will be able to put things back into perspective after reading this tomorrow morning.