LegendInMyOwnMind's blog: "An Angel On 109"

I remember when life was simple at one time and the world was a great place to be but now so much tragedy and illness and greed.I remember when our government actually worked for the people instead of all the corporations and greed. I remember when a gallon of gas actually cost more then a gallon of milk now milk is more expensive. I remember when athletes actually played for the love of the game now it's just about the money. I remember when family used to get together for holidays now everybody has other things going on or are to busy for family get togethers. I remember when things weren't as expensive as they're now and you actually got what you payed for now you get less but pay more. I remember when marriage meant something now 50% of marriages end in divorce and children suffer from one parent not being around as much. I remember when kids could play freely in the neighborhood now you never know when that phedophile will grab one of them and ruin more then 1 little life forever. I remember when you wanted to talk to someone they were a phone call away now it's a text or an email to keep in contact. I remember when fubar was fun and people interacted but now it's all about leveling faster then so and so or how much bling you can beg for and get or not get and it's become a 2nd job for some who don't want to lose that precious rank or being red or green and wondering if the person you just friended is real I've lost a lot of dear friends from here because of all the greed but we all knew greed would take over as it has for many things on this planet. I remember when you could actually watch a tv show or sporting event without so many commercials now you can't even channel surf because it seems as though all the channels are on the same commercial breaks it's pathetic.....Will add more later because I Remember When

When things in your lives 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, 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 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--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. "Pay >>attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with >>your children. Take time to >> get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Take up a >>hobby... 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. ...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."