The random and trivial titbits on Mr Fixmanius’ desk.

If you feel like peaceful, and emotional, and seflless, and gentle, and loving, and tender, then you might find this wonderful.

Philosophy of Life

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 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 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 the remaining space. He asked once more
if the jar was 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 space
between the sand particles. 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, your favourite 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. Go out with friends. There will always
be time to clean the house and fix the washing. 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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2 breast implants…
$4,000
 
 Dodgers tickets…
$47
 
 A cold beer…
$6
 
 Drunkenly pouring the beer down your shirt…
priceless.
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(fixy7)