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Gender: Male
Status: Single
Age: 38
Sign: Scorpio

City: East Amherst
State: NEW YORK
Country: US
Signup Date: 8/22/2005

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Sunday, August 17, 2008 

Current mood:  inspired
Category: Life
I recently finished another James Patterson book called Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. This passage was in the book and I thought it was really thought provoking so I figured I'd share it with everyone.


"Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends and integrity. And you're keeping all of them in the air. But one day you finally come to understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls- family, health, friends, integrity- are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. And once you truly understand the lesson of the five balls, you will have the beginnings of balance in your life."
Toni
Antoinette Basso

 
very inspiring .....
 
Posted by Toni on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 12:38 PM
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Johannsone

 
this is so true and a lesson too many people learn too late in life.
Once a ball shatters, it is nearly impossible to piece back together!
 
Posted by Johannsone on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 1:45 PM
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zenna

 
that's awesome - very well expressed, and so so true.
 
Posted by zenna on Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 11:23 PM
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Pinup Artist Tom

 
So that's my problem! I never learned to juggle....
 
Posted by Pinup Artist Tom on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 3:40 PM
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Lone Wolf Capri

 
Wow nice...thanks for sharing

Many Blessings
Hugz
Vickie
 
Posted by Lone Wolf Capri on Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 9:39 AM
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Alana

 
Good lesson on priorities :)
 
Posted by Alana on Friday, August 22, 2008 - 5:14 AM
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Molly Ann

 
Tony, I also read this book, very unexpected of Patterson's normal work. I truly enjoyed it. The passage you quoted could not be more true... enjoy your day xxoo Molly
 
Posted by Molly Ann on Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 9:35 PM
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