A philosophy professor stood before his class with
some items on the table in front of him. When the
class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with
rocks, about 2" in diameter.
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, of
course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it
into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He then asked once more if the jar was full. The
students responded with a unanimous "Yes,"
The professor then produced two cans of beer from
under the table and proceeded to pour their 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 rocks are the important things -- your family, your partner,
your health, your children -- 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
rocks. The same goes for your 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 dancing. There will always be time to go to
work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal.
Take care of the rocks 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.

always have room for a Ice Cold Delicious Beverage

Read that a million times.. Can still read it.. Good reminder to take another look at how we live our lives.
Thanks..

[ 01-14-2003, 10:43 AM: Message edited by: Chummin ]

Thank God for that!!

How we live our lives? Take your family to Idaho over the 4th of July. Rocks, pebbles, and sand, all in one area. Oh, beer too. Peace