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Vincent 307 613 Fort M...	The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee 1/28/2007 12:11:25 PM
	When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee. 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 t o 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 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 professo r 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--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. Play with your children. 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 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. "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." Please share this with someone you care about. I JUST DID
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Phillip 7317 5931 Thomas...	Re: The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee 1/28/2007 2:48:36 PM
	Hi Vincent, Thanks for sharing this fantastic lesson with us. There are only 24 hours in any day, however, once you get your Priorities straight, you will never have more on your Plate than you can handle. Of course, everything is so much better when you can share with a Friend. Thanks For Being My Friend, Phil
	“There may be trouble all around, but I am calling you to a place of peace. Be still and know that I am God. Come to Me, and I will give you wisdom, strength, and grace for everything you face." Psalm 46:10
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Vincent 307 613 Fort M...	Re: The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee 1/28/2007 3:51:57 PM
	Thank you to buddy.
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John R. 623 1016 Forres...	Re: The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee 1/28/2007 5:05:29 PM
	Thank you Vincent. A very good lesson. Thanks, John www.stipetravel.com
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Vincent 307 613 Fort M...	Re: The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee 1/29/2007 9:40:54 AM
	THANKS JOHN!
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