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Oct 25, 2007 3:41 AM CST Two Glasses Of Wine
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
There will always be room for 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, 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. Take your partner 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 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."
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Oct 25, 2007 3:50 AM CST Two Glasses Of Wine
Gothbabe
GothbabeGothbabeDurban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa59 Threads 2 Polls 1,623 Posts
thumbs up ......morning Trish hun!!!!!!!!

hug
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Oct 25, 2007 3:53 AM CST Two Glasses Of Wine
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
Hi Alida, Good Morning hun hug wave wine
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Oct 25, 2007 4:30 AM CST Two Glasses Of Wine
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
Good one Trish...happy thursday.



wave
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Oct 25, 2007 4:32 AM CST Two Glasses Of Wine
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
Hiya Gra, good mornings and happy days to you too wave

Carly sent it last night, cute isnt it - it had at the end one of those 'send this to everybody you know' messages - so I posted it here lol rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 25, 2007 4:44 AM CST Two Glasses Of Wine
bajanblue
bajanbluebajanblueSpeightstown, Saint Peter Barbados344 Threads 1 Polls 3,724 Posts
What a great reminder to start the day with!

I shall use that concept as the jump off for my show tomorrow night! Thanks!wave
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Oct 25, 2007 5:44 AM CST Two Glasses Of Wine
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
I kike it. Good one trish..
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