THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

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Posted: 19 years ago
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I would like you all to post short stories, sayings ... which will make you to think about your life, which will make you to reexamin yourself in life.

Heres one for u:

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. 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 an unanimous "yes". At the end he poured the entire contents of two cups of coffee 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 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 to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house 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 coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just
shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a cup of coffee with a friend."😃

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Posted: 19 years ago
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Originally posted by: kavith_2305

No time to think 😉

😡
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Posted: 19 years ago
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Ripsy wat happened to your identity
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Posted: 19 years ago
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bahut kathin kam. energy chahiye
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Posted: 19 years ago
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hi dolly darling kaise ho thera baal bachche kaise hai.
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Posted: 19 years ago
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Originally posted by: MOTI123

hi dolly darling kaise ho thera baal bachche kaise hai.

bal aur buchcha dono mazain mein.

to bata

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Posted: 19 years ago
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mera kyaa hai kuch thrill nahi hai 😕 Thum ayegi tho thoda thrill ayega forum mei 😉
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Posted: 19 years ago
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ananya,
i have decided I will leave. iam waiting for jatayu bhaiya to come and also I have few other things to take care off.
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Posted: 19 years ago
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but,
i feel like drinking today!!!!!
like old times...kya boltii hein
mauka bhi hein aur dastoor bhii
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Posted: 19 years ago
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chavanprash se kam ne chal rahahe. lagtihe woh nakli thi

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