Worth the Read

[Seniordiver]

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 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
jarwas full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the
entire contents into the jareffectively 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. Spend time with your children.
Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents.
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 things.
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 beer
represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.
' The beer just shows you that no matter how full
your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of beers with a
friend.'

[BouzoukiJoe A.K.A. wrecker130 AKA Chuck Norris AKA joeforbroke (banned)]

I like it.

[JCAT]

Wise Professor.

[thor]

That's a good one. So who's buying?

[brandon]

Nice =) I think I want a poster that says "There's always time for beer with a friend."

-B

[thagar]

That's great.