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 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 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 - 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 other 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 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 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.'

I got 2 kids. Joshua,5 and Joel is a 7 months baby. Joel has started to learn to crawl. It is amazing to see Joel growing. Baby Joel is a cheerful baby with a loud vocal. He cries and screams..hehe.. It worth it for every things to see he smiles.

Joshua gets along well with Baby Joel. They play and laugh. Thank God for giving me this 2 great kids and my wife who has make sacrifices to look after them,

:)

This 20 character thoughts that might be useful in building up your child characters.The following quotes may be used in a variety of ways by both parents. Several ways like posted it ans read it. Try repeating the words to your child every day to let them know the meaning. Enhance it with a true life examples.

1. How I look is not as important as how I act.
   


2. I am a good sport; I follow the rules, take turns and play fair.
   


3. It is okay to laugh at funny things, but not to laugh at others.
   


4. When I am sad, I help myself feel better by thinking of things that are good in my life.
   


5. In order to have friends, I must act in a kind way.
   


6. What I say and how I say it tells others the kind of person I am.
   


7. I appreciate my family, my teachers, and my school.
   


8. I treat everyone with respect.
   


9. When I listen, I show others that I care about them.
   


10. I think for myself and make smart choices that are good for me.
    


11. Each day offers a new start to do my best.
    


12. I try to understand what my friends are feeling.
    


13. Everyone makes mistakes, so instead of getting angry with myself, I try to do better.
    


14. I do not give up; I keep trying until I can do my work.
    


15. Sharing with others makes me feel good and makes them feel good too.
    


16. I work out my problems without hurting myself or others.
    


17. I am being polite when I wait for my turn and say please and thank you.
    


18. I encourage my friends to do their best.
    


19. I am honest; I do not cheat or steal.
    


20. When I am angry, I use self-control and do not hurt others.
    

Have you ever use this to build up your child character.? Or do you have any new ways to share?

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I grow up with a father who did not talk much. I don't say that with grief or sorrow, because it was that i myself is a quiet one. Still, as a father of two, I still wondering about how I to go about this thing called fathering.

I was brought up in a family with no canning, shouting or disciplinary in my memory. My father never use canning or harsh word in discipline us. My father still concern about our well being thought he is already 75 years old.I guess this is fathering. We are always his little kids.

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