A Lesson About Life

[Old Goat]

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 and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed it was. 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 around the rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. Then 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, which filled all the small spaces in the sand. The students laughed. Now, said the professor when the laughter had subsided, I want you to recognize that this jar represents life. The rocks are the important things, your family, your partner, your health, your children, things that if everything else was lost and they and only they remained, your life would still be full. The peebles 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 in the jar first, there will not be enough room for the peebles and the rocks. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and enegry 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. Spend time with your partner. There will always be time to go to work, paint the house, work in the yard or fix things around the house. Take care of the rocks first, the things that matter. The rest of the stuff is just sand.
One of the students raised his hand and inquired about what the beer represented. The professor smiled. "I am glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there is always room for a couple of beers."

[wavery]

Thanks for that............it made my day .

I think I'll go call my wife, then have a beer.