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 *****.

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 *****.

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 Beers 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 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 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.

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 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 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.




Have a good afternoon

 

I was concentrating on sand instead of golf ***** a few weeks ago.

I was driving when a traffic camera flashed at me. I couldn't believe it took my picture for exceeding the speed limit, I knew I was not speeding. Just to be sure, I went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed. I thought this was quite funny, so I slowed down even further as I drove past the area, but the traffic camera flashed yet again. I tried a fourth time with the same result. The fifth time I was laughing when the camera flashed as I rolled past at a snail's pace.

Two weeks later, I got five traffic fine letters in the mail for driving without a fastened seat belt.

 

That is cool! I like that alot.

 

 

I feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

 

I have to be honest when I say that was not what I was expecting after reading the title.


X2 on the warm, fuzzy feeling.

 

Help me I'm melting, I'm melting

 

pretty good little blurb, I like it.

 

Too bad, you arent here. Its only a 25$ ticket.

 

Damn. Time for a couple beers.