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zeezulu
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:41 pm    Post subject: A Cup of Coffee Reply with quote

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar.... and the coffee.....

A professor stood before his philosophy class with 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.

So the professor 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 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 recognise that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things - your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favourite 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, there is no room for the golf balls or the pebbles. 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 coffee 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 cups of coffee with a friend."

Moral of the story - take time to chill at your local Starbucks or Coffee Bean with friends to unwind. Sometimes, that's what it takes to take the stress away.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice one zee... Wink Razz but judt to add... it doesn't have to be at Starbucks or Coffee Bean... it could be at the nearby mamak... Wink they'll know how exactly you like you nescafe panas, or milo, or teho' ais limau Wink Razz
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zeezulu
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Err Mag.... it doesn't really havta be just coffee, right...? It's always nice to unwind with whatever beverage that tickles your fancy as long as you're with the right company, right? Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

...I'll second <hic> that!!!! Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I second that... Wink hmmm... if Marty's second, then i should be third... Rolling Eyes Confused Wink hmmm... must be the fumes from Marty's hiccups Wink Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Speaking of hiccups..... it's been a while since I had some good hiccuping time with you guys. Let's get together for some hiccups soon.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hmmm... gotta take a raincheck on that for now... Confused but will keep it in mind ya Wink Twisted Evil
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