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Old 04-07-2005, 05:13 PM
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Thoughts to ponder...

Saw this on cz28, it's an oldie but it's still good...

Words to ponder...
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 beer.

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 *****. He then
asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So, 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 cans of beer 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--your family, your children, your health, your friends,
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,
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. Play with
your children. Take time to get medical checkups. "Take your partner out
to dinner. Go to a movie. 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 beer 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
beers."
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Old 04-07-2005, 05:15 PM
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Old 04-07-2005, 05:20 PM
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Thats pretty cool, wise man...
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Originally Posted by Mikerock
i loathe cz28.
i only go there once in awhile to see if something is on sale that I might want. other than that, I avoid that place. those people are too uptight on cars...
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Idiot...GOOOOSh.
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Idiot...GOOOOSh.
I always thought that was the "heat stress" smiley... I guess I was wrong...
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