| [GMCnet] TOTALLY UN-GMC [message #219611] |
Fri, 23 August 2013 11:27 |
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This is totally non-GMC related (or is it.....) but I
thought it might amuse all y'all:
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.”
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Terry Taylor
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San Lorenzo, CA
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