Limerick Federation ICA notes Week ending August 20th

HOLIDAY TIMES
Now that most ICA guilds are on holidays, I thought I would share a little story with you on taking time out. It was passed onto me by an ICA friend and it is called ‘Two Glasses of Wine: A Good Philosophy.’
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 two glasses of wine…
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 then 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 next produced two glasses of wine 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 recognise that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things; your family, your children, your health, your friends and your 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, 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 and the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have the room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children, take time to get the medical check-ups, take your partner out to dinner and play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and do the laundry. 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 enquired what the wine 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 is always room for a couple of glasses of wine with a friend.’

PITCH AND PUTT
Details for Pitch and Putt competition which will be held on September 24^th at Seapoint Pitch and Putt club.
There will be four members per team and the competition will start at 11am. All teams are asked to be present at 10.30 am to register. Submit entries to Liz Wall at Central Office giving names of competitors. Entry fee is €40 per team, and the cost of lunch is €50 per team. Further details from Kathleen Griffen, Sports Officer.


MILFORD HOSPICE
Groceries should be put in a box and marked with the name of the guild. They can be handed in at Milford any time this week or you can bring them on the day. Help is needed on the day to organise and run the stall so if you are available ring Anne Gabbett  or Joan Hayes and give them your name and the time when you can help out.


FOGRAÍ
Cappamore Show August 20^th . Harvest Fair August 21^st . Closing date for Application for VEC funding August 31^st .