Life – Philosophy 101
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A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 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 jar of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar and 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 cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the grains of 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 partner, your health, your children, your friends, 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, 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 your 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 dancing. Play another 18.
There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party 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 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.”
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Star Pupil
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This band is Star Pupil, They’re going to be at Bullock’s this Saturday at 10:30pm. Come see them, you will like them.
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Monster load to slow traffic Wednesday morning
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By: Yahoo.com
Movement of a 500,000-pound, oversize load from a factory at Mount Vernon in Posey County to Edwardsport in Knox County is expected to slow traffic on some area roadways Wednesday. Indiana State Police are waring of possible traffic backups and delays.
Officers will escort the load, which will be traveling at between 10 and 12 miles per hour, from Mount Vernon starting at 7:30 a.m.
The load will be moved over the following roads: Old Hwy 69 in Mt. Vernon to SR 69N, SR 62E (Main St.) north to Industrial North to SR 69N/SR 66E/SR 165N to Church St. East on SR 168 to US 41N to Elkhorn Rdoad east to SR 44N/US 41 to Hart St., then east on Bierhaus Rd. to SR 61 to SR 241N to US 50/150 west to Robinson Road North to Evans Rd north, to SR 550 to SR 67 north.
State Police recommend motorists to use alternate routes to avoid any delays.
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A Very Costly Kiss: Senior Denied Diploma
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by Mike Krumboltz
For teens, there is no greater joy than graduating high school. Shaking off the shackles of education and claiming that hard-fought diploma is truly an epic day. Unfortunately, for several students at Bonny Eagle High School in Maine, their natural exuberance has led to some surprisingly serious problems.
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