Post by toweringniceguy on Feb 14, 2007 13:50:35 GMT 10
*Inspirational and **Amazing Story of Caring Friendship:" The Mayonnaise
and Coffee*"..
* *
*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 coffee...*
**
*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 everything else. He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes." *
** *The professor then produced two cups of coffee 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 God, family, your children, your health, your
friends, and 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,
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. *
**
*Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with
your children. 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 coffee
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
cups of coffee with a friend." *
** *Please share this with someone you care about.*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Sayings onFriendship: *
*Imam Ali( A.S)** Says: "The poor is one who does not have any friend.*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Friendship transfers a stranger in to a relative."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Do not choose as your friend the enemy of your
friend."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Two true friends are a single soul in different
bodies."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "He who discards a friend for slight offence risks
loneliness." *
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "In time of distress a man can distinguished between
his friend and enemy."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Be not friend with a fool, for he will harm you while
meaning to do good to you."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "It is better to listen to a wise enemy than to seek
counsel from a foolish friend."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Keep away from friendship of liar surely he will show
you as near what is far from you and will show as far what is near you."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die
they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company
(friendship) ." *
**
************ ********* ********* ****
*Some of the Inspiring Quotes which tell not to give up in life so you can
learn something from these Quotes *
1) Never expect things to happen..
struggle and make them happen.
never expect yourself to be given a good valuecreate a value of your own
2) If a drop of water falls in lake there is no identity.But if it falls on
a leaf of lotus it shine like a pearl.so choose the best place where you
would shine..
3) Falling down is not defeat...defeat is when your refuse to get up...
4) Ship is always safe at shore... but is is not built for it
5) When your successful your well wishers know who you are when you are
unsuccessful you know who your well wishers are
6) It is great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to
tell him/her
7) "To the world you might be one person,
but to one person you just might be the world
8) "Even the word 'IMPOSSIBLE' says 'I M POSSIBLE' "
9) Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life
makes all the difference.
and Coffee*"..
* *
*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 coffee...*
**
*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 everything else. He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes." *
** *The professor then produced two cups of coffee 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 God, family, your children, your health, your
friends, and 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,
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. *
**
*Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with
your children. 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 coffee
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
cups of coffee with a friend." *
** *Please share this with someone you care about.*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Sayings onFriendship: *
*Imam Ali( A.S)** Says: "The poor is one who does not have any friend.*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Friendship transfers a stranger in to a relative."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Do not choose as your friend the enemy of your
friend."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Two true friends are a single soul in different
bodies."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "He who discards a friend for slight offence risks
loneliness." *
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "In time of distress a man can distinguished between
his friend and enemy."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Be not friend with a fool, for he will harm you while
meaning to do good to you."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "It is better to listen to a wise enemy than to seek
counsel from a foolish friend."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Keep away from friendship of liar surely he will show
you as near what is far from you and will show as far what is near you."*
*Imam Ali( A.S) Says: "Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die
they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company
(friendship) ." *
**
************ ********* ********* ****
*Some of the Inspiring Quotes which tell not to give up in life so you can
learn something from these Quotes *
1) Never expect things to happen..
struggle and make them happen.
never expect yourself to be given a good valuecreate a value of your own
2) If a drop of water falls in lake there is no identity.But if it falls on
a leaf of lotus it shine like a pearl.so choose the best place where you
would shine..
3) Falling down is not defeat...defeat is when your refuse to get up...
4) Ship is always safe at shore... but is is not built for it
5) When your successful your well wishers know who you are when you are
unsuccessful you know who your well wishers are
6) It is great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to
tell him/her
7) "To the world you might be one person,
but to one person you just might be the world
8) "Even the word 'IMPOSSIBLE' says 'I M POSSIBLE' "
9) Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life
makes all the difference.
Chand meri zameen phool mera watan