Spara Dritto Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) From an E-mail I recieved last year, might make you think twice in life, make the most of it! The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee 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 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 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 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 th e 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. There will always be time to clean the house. 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 couple of cups of coffee with a friend.' Edited April 19, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpeyhunt Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 BANG ON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 That is a good one Beretta, you may get a few brownie points back. I have read this text with one eye open, both eyes open, with my glasses on (gun mounted) and my glasses off (gun down), it was easier with them on (gun mounted). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Last time I heard that the punchline was 'no matter how much is going on in your life there is always room for a beer' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 a quick search of PW reveals at least once before punch line wine http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/69357-a-couple-a-mayonnaise-jars-and-the-2-glasses-of-wine/page__p__596683__hl__%2Bgolf+%2Bballs__fromsearch__1#entry596683 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) a quick search of PW reveals at least once before punch line wine http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/69357-a-couple-a-mayonnaise-jars-and-the-2-glasses-of-wine/page__p__596683__hl__%2Bgolf+%2Bballs__fromsearch__1#entry596683 I just did a quick search on google and it's everywhere. Today is the first time I've read it though, whilst this morning deleting all my hotmail messages, this cropped, I thought It made good reading. Edited April 19, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 made me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevouk Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Good post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 thats brightend my birthday up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Brilliant. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 At first reading the thread title I thought it was going down the 'two girls, one cup' route... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Nice one Beretta Italy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 it was so good i actually took the time to e-mail it to my wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit.slayer.no.1 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 but the question its left open was , is there any suger in them coffees? lol apart from that mate spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 God, I hate all that American slushy drivel stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Nice out look on life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I don't think it makes any difference if it is a cup of coffee, a beer or wharever, it is so true! How many of us remember to try to spend a few minutes with friends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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