True Words

[Man/Wolf]

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in
front of him. When
class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and
proceeded to fill
it with rocks right to the top, rocks about 2" diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was
so the
professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them in to the
jar. He shook the
jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between
the rocks. The
students laughed.

He asked his students again if the jar was full? They agreed that yes,
it was.

The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.

Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

"Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this is your
life. The rocks
are the important things - your family, your partner, your health, and
your children -
anything that is so important to you that if it were lost, you would be
nearly
destroyed.

The pebbles are the other things in life that matter, but on a smaller
scale. The
pebbles
represent things like your job, your house, your car. The sand is
everything else. The
small stuff. If you put the sand or the pebbles into the jar first,
there is no room
for the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your
energy and time on
the small stuff, material things, you will never have room for the
things that are
truly most important. Pay attention to the things that are critical in
your life. Play
with your children. Take your partner out dancing

There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner
party and fix
the
disposal." Take care of the rocks first - the things that really
matter. Set your
priorities:

The rest is just pebbles and sand

2nd * Good Luck!! I hope it works.

* May there always be work for your hands to do;
* May your purse always hold a coin or two;
* May the sun always shine on your windowpane;
* May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
* May the hand of a friend always be near you;
* May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
* An Irish Blessing
* The Friendship Bracelet
* O~xxxxxxx@@@@@xxxxxxx~O

[Danustouch]

Thanks Man/wolf. If I'd have gotten that in my inbox, i'd most likely have deleted it, because I get so many chainletters, and such. But today, that really hit me where it needed to. Thanks :)

[Amora]

I've never seen this one before. I like it! Thanks for posting it!

[fey]

Thanks for posting Man/Wolf. That's something we all need reminding of now and then. :)

[Dalia]

Hey, that's really nice, Ive recieved it many times at my inbox ;)

[Nect]

I've seen it before, too...but can't remember where...

Nect

[Mythrel]

going with the theme here is an email I have seen a few times
hope you enjoy

1 - The Most Important Lesson
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was
a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read
the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several
times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her
name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class
ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz
grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many
people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you
do is smile and say 'hello'." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
name was Dorothy.

2 Second Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered
a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of
him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked "Fifty cents," replied the
waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it.
"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now more people
were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents,"
she brusquely replied." The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice
cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and
walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the
waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed
neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies. You see, he
couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.

3- Third Important Lesson - The Obstacle in Our Path In ancient times
A king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see
if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and
courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not
keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the
boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of
the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant
picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the
boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king
indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the
roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand. Every obstacle
presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

4 - Fourth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little
girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance
of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who
had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies
needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother,
and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw
him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do
it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister
and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew
pale and his smile faded. He looked up at The doctor and asked with a trembling
voice, "Will I start to die right away?" Being young, the little boy had misunderstood
the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order
to save her. You see, after all, understanding and attitude, are everything.

[flar7]

very nice.

[Silver Venus]

Thanks for the nice stories :sunny: they are very heart warming

[Man/Wolf]

I'm gonna have to quit reading stuff like this. Makes my mascara run and streaks my make-up.

Very nice stories, Myth.

[Mythrel]

thanks, but I have more!!! here goes:

Realize that in all your strength, you are still weak. In all your wisdom, you are still a fool. Understand that the peace and beauty you seek can only be found in the questions you are afraid to ask and the answers you are afraid to question.

"Never initiate force against another. That should be the underlying principle of your life. But should someone do violence to you, retaliate without hesitation, without reservation, without quarter, until you are sure that he will never wish to harm -- or never be capable of harming -- you or yours again."

Reason, Season or a Lifetime

Are you a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime? Pay attention to what you read. After you read this, you will know the reason it was sent to you! People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you will know what to do for each person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON. It is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are! They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part, or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered. And now it is time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON. It is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They bring you an experience of peace, or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But it is only for a season.
When people come into your life for a LIFETIME: It is usually to teach you lifetime lessons; things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person, and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life. Stop here and just…SMILE.

Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
And dance like no one is watching.

Hows that for a long post!!! Hope I didn't bore anyone to death after reading all of that!!!
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