Life is a jar of mayonnaise?

[John Collins]

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 Coffees.
 
 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 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 professor then produced two Coffees 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. 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 ball 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 and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
 The Coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem,
 there's always room for a cup of coffee with a friend.' 

[Michael]

:)

[Fletcher]

ditto :) so true - balance & perspective !

[docfeelsgood]

once knew a girl referred to as "patti Mayo" ,,,, she was easy ta spread !!!!