The Median Sib

Last week I wrote about a quotation that a friend had shared with me:

Life is a game in which you are juggling 5 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 5 balls, you will have the beginnings of balance in your life.

~From Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas  by James Patterson

I had read Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas before, but it had been a long time, and I couldn’t recall the storyline.  So I got another copy and just re-read it.  It’s a quickie book - only took a couple hours to read.  Such a good book with such a good message.  So, if you’ve never read the book - find a copy and read it. 

In thinking about the five balls, I realize that I do a pretty good job of balance in my life except for the health ball.  So, since all I’ve done since I got home from work is read that book, eat two sugar-free ice cream bars and then write this post, I’ll go get some exercise.