This is long, but cute

>The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee
> >
> >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 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 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 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 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 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 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
> >

Re: This is long, but cute

That's great! I'm printing this out for DH to read!

Re: This is long, but cute