Alla-Maxaan-Kulayaabay Posted December 20, 2007 Salaamu Calaykum Solers, My first post. I read this on Reddit a while ago and wanted to share it with you. For me it was really inspiring and reinforeced my belief in Islamic ideals about what is important in life. What do u think? _______________________________________________ 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 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, and 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 recognise that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things: your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favourite 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 filler.” One of the students raised his hand and enquired 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.” ____________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baashi Posted December 21, 2007 ^Wisdom right there. Prof waa runtii. Welcome to SOL forum. Haddii lagugu aabyoodo wiil hoog la yiri Libaaxyaduu la fara ka cayaara baa ragga ku jiro ee ha la i tilmaamo dheh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted December 21, 2007 Soo dhawoow, Maxaakulayaabay. Ma'ogtahay inaa aad kuula yaabay waliba i cajibisay. Just kidding. Nice story up there, though I have read it in '90s on the net. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted December 21, 2007 First, WELCOME TO SOL... Second, very nice read, Thank you posting it...What a way to start... Third, like your nick...Dadbadan lala yaabo meesha buuxo... ENJOY... Baashi, lol, wax waalan... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yaabka-Yaabkiis Posted December 21, 2007 Soo Dhawaaw sxb and nice wisdom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubacka Posted December 21, 2007 Thxs A-M-K, welcome aboard... I like da part about da coffee an friends its soo important to take time out to do dat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Lily- Posted December 21, 2007 Exactly what occupies my mind these days. Nice read & wlc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alla-Maxaan-Kulayaabay Posted December 21, 2007 Waad maraqsantihiin dhammaantiin Geedkan SOL waan soo hadhsan jiray from time to time, laakiin haddaan dooyaysanayaa. Baashi lol ...haddaan libaaxa la fara ka cayaaro, ma kii la lagdamayaad ahayd MMA thanks bro. Adduunyadu waa wada yaab these days. Kool_Kat Thanks sis. Nice wisdom I agree. Adiguna maad la baxdid ''Yaabban'' EM Thanks bro chubacka Thanks sis, qaxwaha habluhuu miyay cabaan mase waa Starbucks age. -Lily- Thanks sis, for me it was sort of wakeup wisdom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted December 21, 2007 Oh is it that time of year already? Priorities in life and How To Manage Your Time! Next, I foresee a thread about New Year's resolutions. How utterly spirit crushing. Welcome aboard, saaxib. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LayZie G. Posted December 21, 2007 ^lol. Talk to me/Ask me questions Ngonge, be a sport and include that nutty topic where the poster answers his own questions 2 or 3x in a row before someone takes over for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatB Posted December 22, 2007 speeking of which..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kool_Kat Posted December 22, 2007 ^LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL...I just posted in that thread...Ilaa intaa ka soo xaday idea da...LOOOOOOOOOOOOL...Good one... NGONGE, see what you did? You should be ashamed of yourself, ASHAMED!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alla-Maxaan-Kulayaabay Posted December 23, 2007 Ngonge u remind me of that black guy in "The Grumpy Oldmen" on bbc2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emperor Posted December 23, 2007 Welcome to SOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper Posted December 25, 2007 What an intorduction to SOL forums. Shaax caab ALLA and feel at home Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
