Toon Chris Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 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 jam jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar were full. They agreed that it was. So 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 were 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 were full. The students responded with an unanimous yes. The professor then produced two cans of beer 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, children, health, friends, your favorite passions, things that if everything else were lost, and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, 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 your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the leaking tap. 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. "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 beers." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 :lol: Like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Very good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 We're compiling one of the best retro joke books on this forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zummertor Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 well putt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 i like the play on words Zummertor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 i like the play on words Zummertor no, he's just spent too long in the 19th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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