The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Beers

[gr8fl4porsche]

THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND 2 BEERS

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 a 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 ball 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.'

[Porsche-O-Phile]

What an idiot.
















For wasting the beer I mean!

[vash]

dont worry, the beer was pabst blue ribbon. it wasnt a close friend.

[Burnin' oil]

Originally Posted by vash

dont worry, the beer was pabst blue ribbon. it wasnt a close friend.

Hey now!

[craigster59]

Did he get placed on administrative leave with pay for bringing alcohol into a classroom? There's always time to get paid while you sit at home and drink beer!

[gr8fl4porsche]

I love sitting at home drinking beer, sometimes I stand but I prefer to sit.

I also like to sit and stand while drinking beer when I am away from home.

[Hugh R]

That's actually pretty good. I bought a 12 pack of Pabst once for like $5.99, not that long ago. I drank 1-1/2 beers and poured out the rest.

[crustychief]

I like PBR!!! you could have given the rest to your wife for her hair!

[p911dad]

"Past Blue Ribbon"

[nynor]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Did he get placed on administrative leave with pay for bringing alcohol into a classroom? There's always time to get paid while you sit at home and drink beer!

westminster college, just down the road, a very respected and expensive private school has a liquor license that covers the entire property. students are allowed (not encouraged) to take alcohol to class. on the other hand, the state school, the U of Utah, has a no alcohol policy. period. anywhere. separation of church and state, anyone?

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

What an idiot.

ROTFL


Reading that schmaltzy story I've seen many times and then reading Jeff's (typical) response cracked me up.

Nicely played.

[M.D. Holloway]

cute - I think I will use this at the next scout pack meeting...err, maybe substitute lemonaid for beer.

[Gogar]

In the CORRECT version of that story, he pours 1 beer into the jar, and shotguns the second one.

[Rick Lee]

I move for a ban on those who disparage PBR. I love it to this day. It got me through college and countless concerts.

[kconway]

PBR is a fantastic draft beer...not sure about canned tho.

Joe Josts and PBR rock!

[Rick Lee]

The cans taste best when opened with a car ignition key and ripcorded in a parking lot. Ask me how I know.