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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15704 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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I like this one...real words of wisdom. A mates wife sent it to me and I reckon that it is one of the better stories I have read.
Cheers, Vince
A life lesson for all of us.
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 Beers .
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 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 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 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 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.'
Please share this with people you care about... I JUST DID.
_________________ Cheers, Vince
Illegitimi non carborundum
(Never let the bastards grind you down)
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
"Nulla Si Fa Senza Volonta."
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Jack Member
Joined: Oct 19, 2005 Posts: 98
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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That's terrific!
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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That's a good one Vince, thanks!
_________________ Mike
"I ain't no better than anybody else, and there ain't nobody better than me!" Ma Kettle |
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6396 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:53 am Post subject: Re: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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Definitely one of the better lessons in life
specially the beer part
_________________ A straight line is the shortest distance between two points.
A smile is the shortest distance between two people.
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whittling Super Member
Joined: Apr 21, 2008 Posts: 586 Location: Texas (home state is Mass)
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:32 am Post subject: Re: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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Good lesson 'cept I 'm a Sprite man .
_________________ Molon labe!
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Doublejs Member
Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 137 Location: SW Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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I've heard it before, but it's still awesome!
Thanks Vince for reminding me.
and cheers!
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9239 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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very good and sooo true
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coyotehunter_1 Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2005 Posts: 319 Location: Tennessee (USA)
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Dimitri Super Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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Beer the cure to all the worlds problems.
Dimitri
_________________ A thousand hills, but no birds in flight, ten thousand paths, with no people's tracks. A lonely boat, a straw-hatted old man, fishing alone in the cold river snow. |
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ElyBoy Super Member
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 1541 Location: Forest Lake Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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Sweet Vince.
Eric
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:02 am Post subject: Re: THE MAYONAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS |
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Vince isn't sweet...He's bitter and clings to his guns and religion...Even if he is Aussie...
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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