Two Glasses of Wine

[bigpapa]

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours

in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses

of wine...

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items 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 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 a unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two glasses of wine 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; 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,

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.

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 to dinner. Play another 18 holes. 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 wine

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

glasses of wine with

a friend.'

[BrokeNoMore]

Great post. Thanks.

[1risktaker]

Well said.........love it........................Go RV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :

[ems]

I like it! Can we make one change to it? The first item to place in the jar should be a large rock, which represents The Rock, Jesus. God first, family and friends next, then all the other.

[bigpapa]

I like it! Can we make one change to it? The first item to place in the jar should be a large rock, which represents The Rock, Jesus. God first, family and friends next, then all the other.

You are 100% correct.

Jesus is The Rock of our foundation.

[FAB]

.....Rock On.....

[skitealwedrop]

Awesome post! Inspiring words are always welcome in my world. Thank you for sharing.

[cooked]

Or some good old Guinness draft beer.

Here little pink piggy piggy

[skitealwedrop]

Or some good old Guinness draft beer.

Here little pink piggy piggy

A few dark and tans would be nice after the RV.

[cooked]

A few dark and tans would be nice after the RV.

First seven rounds are on me

Here little pink piggy piggy