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 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.

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I
Distances take you farther,
Distances bring you closer,
So near yet so far,
So far yet so close,
Is love is blind,
Or is it wide eyed?
Does it measure distances,
Or does it measure nearness?
Or does it measure closeness?
Does it measure anything at all?
What is your fear?
Distances or nearness or closeness.

II
Look for it everywhere
Nowhere to find
Look for it within
In abundance
Feel it, give it, receive it, share it
Can you find love within?

III
Life is a gamble
Move with care
Love is not gamble
Love is life
What is life?
Love or gamble.