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.
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Yes, so true! I just loaded my audio book with ‘Suzanne’s Diary For Nicholas’ by James Patterson again to re-listen to it. I had listened to this audio book sometime last year. It’s very refreshing and as you say, keeping them in the air at all times is not always easy. I feel I’m doing a fair job, but there’s room for improvement…