Line dancing coming up for Westville Heritage Club
As the Westville Heritage Club meeting opened Feb. 5 everyone stood to sing the National Anthem and the Heritage song followed by the Heritage Prayer. Standing in for Nellie Bruton, Julia Dorrington assumed the chair and brought the meeting to order.
One member celebrated a birthday this month. Secretary Mary Livingstone read the minutes of the previous meeting and treasurer Mary Morris presented an extensive account of the group’s funds. Both were approved as read.
Activities: Bowling — More bowlers are always welcome, 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Ukulele — very good attendance, with the group out playing for events five to six times per month. Line Dancing — starting soon. Paint Class — started. Exercise Class — going extremely well with between 50 to 60 people participating.
The Shut-in’s report noted four get-well cards sent and one sympathy card signed by members and forwarded.
Members were asked for ideas for upcoming speakers. Possible names were mentioned and accepted. Calls will be made for people to speak for March, April and May.
New Business: Claire Steele, recreation co-ordinator for the Town of Westville, announced that the walking poles are in. Please go to Claire to make arrangements to borrow them. The group was asked to keep in mind the closing dinner for this year and share any ideas they might have. Next meeting will be March 5, 2 p.m. The meeting was adjourned and a time of good food and fellowship followed.
Julia Dorrington offered a thought-provoking reading.
The mayonnaise jar and two 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 then 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 — God, family, children, health, friends and 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, house and car. The sand is everything else — the small stuff. If you put the sand in 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. 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 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.”
Submitted by Karen Ackles