Value relationships

I came across this mail forward, not all of them I post it here. But this one gets the cake. This is a 30 second speech by Bryan Dyson( CEO of Coca cola ). The same thought has been lingering in my mind for quite some time, not an unsurprising one though. How often do we forget the value of Health, Family and Friends and become so much materialistic. How often do we forget the value of relationships and make them as a matter of convenience and then again forget after that. I am not advertising that materialism is necessarily bad, but when it comes at the expense of concrete values and relationships it just doesn't seem worth it. How often do we think that success is measured by money and bank balances. What is the point in having huge bank balances, when you don't have your loved ones to enjoy your very own success. We only think of following the society and attach ourselves with materialism and detach ourselves from our values and obligations as human beings who are part of our family and society. I know its easier to say than doing it, before I bore you too much with my gyan, just read the the following speech. Definitely worth a read. The CEO is exceptional in putting the crux of the matter precisely in few words.

"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you're keeping all of these in the Air.

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.

But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it."

WORK EFFICIENTLY DURING OFFICE HOURS AND LEAVE ON TIME. GIVE THE REQUIRED TIME TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & HAVE PROPER REST. "