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It’s Freyday!! Now I’m not usually a big fan of mass-forward emails, but I got this one the other day from my good friend Kristyn and really wanted to share. Plus, it’s very aplicable to my recent trip to spend quality time with my mom, who is my golf ball. After the story, I’ve put up some of my favorite iPhone photos from Florida!
A Mayonnaise Jar & Two Beers
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 2 beers. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him When the class began, he wordlessly 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 pebles 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 beers 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 theprofessor 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 and your favorite passions—and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like yourjob, 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 golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will ever have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse 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 tings 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 and said, ‘I’m glad you asked.’ The beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of beers with a friend!
Cheers to you all, thank you for taking the time to follow my blog posts and photography! To the brides out there stressing about planning your wedding…take care of the golf balls in your life, enjoy the process of planning to spend the rest of your life with your soul mate and don’t let the little things get you distracted! Here are some of the iPhone photos (boo on quality!) from my wonderful quality time trip with my mom!
Hello Aaron Rodgers…congrats on winning the Super Bowl yesterday!
I totally won in Buzz Light Year!!
From our accidental breakfast with Handy Manny…and Secret Agent Oso!
Me, try on a tiara…never! haha
At Hollywood Studios….saw some original cells from CInderella!!!
The new ride inside the EPCOT ball says this is how mom and I will travel on our future journey 🙂
Excited to see a Canadian/Irish rock band in Epcot!
No big deal…just a $37,500 sparkly Cinderella’s castle! Next year maybe! haha
Beignets in our New Orleans French Quarter hotel…great end to the night!
Mom thought it was funny that even as a 28 year old, her baby girl needed a mid-day nap!
Dessert and wine at the amazing California Grill at the Contemporary!
LOVE this shirt!!!
Jessica Frey is an award-winning, Texas Hill Country-based international wedding and event photographer committed to delivering a high-quality experience complete with stunning and joyful images.
I hope you got that shirt for Eric!! 🙂 You and your mom are adorable! Glad you had so much fun!