The Mayonnaise Jar

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, When 24 hours in a day is not enough; remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of 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 start 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 it 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.'

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 - God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and 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.

So...
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.
There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap.

'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.'

Note from Lucy: I have heard this story before, with just a little variation, but it is always nice to hear it again.... Have a great week everyone and remember to put your golf balls in first...

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Easter Resurrection Rolls...Easy Recipe for Young & Old
INGREDIENTS:
1 Package of Cresent Rolls
8 Large Marshmallows
Melted Butter
Cinnamon Sugar (equal parts cinnamon & sugar)

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350F. Give each child a crescent roll triangle to represent the cloth Jesus was wrapped in. Give each child a marshmallow to represent Jesus (our sweet savior). Have the child dip the marshmallow into the melted butter (representing annointing oils). Roll marshmallow in cinnamon sugar(represents annointing spices). Wrap the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll. Seal edges by pinching. Place in oven for 10-12 minutes (oven represents tomb). Allow to cool. Child will find roll is puffed up like a regular, but a little bigger, crescent, but empty of "marshmallow," but its sweetness remains behind. He is Risen!!

Makes 8 servings.
NOTE: This recipe is a lot easier than the traditional Easter cookie recipe, but still tells the story. A thank you to Betsy, who I think is the person who sent me this originally. From Make a Note....

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Note from Lucy: This is very important in this day and time.... Have a great Easter Weekend....