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[Guest guest]

A group of alumni, all highly established in

their respective careers, got together for a visit

with their old university professor. The conversation

soon turned to complaints about the endless stress of

work and life in general. Offering his guests coffee,

the professor went into the kitchen and soon returned

with a large pot of coffee and an eclectic assortment

of cups: porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal - some

plain, some expensive, some quite exquisite. Quietly

he told them to help themselves to some fresh coffee.

When each of his former students had a cup of coffee

in hand, the old professor quietly cleared his throat

and began to patiently address the small gathering.

''You may have noticed that all of the nicer looking

cups were taken up first, leaving behind the plainer

and cheaper ones. While it is only natural for you to

want only the best for yourselves, that is actually

the source of much of your stress related problems.'

He continued. 'Be assured that the cup itself adds no

quality to the coffee. In fact, the cup merely

disguises or dresses up what we drink. What each of

you really wanted was coffee, not a cup, but you

instinctively went for the best cups. Then you began

eyeing each other's cups.'' ''Now consider this: Life

is coffee. Jobs, money, and position in society are

merely cups. They are just tools to shape and contain

Life, and the type of cup we have does not truly

define nor change the quality of the Life we live.

Often, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to

enjoy the coffee that God has provided us. God brews

the coffee, but he does not supply the cups. Enjoy

your coffee!'' The happiest people don't have the best

of everything; they just make the best of everything.

And remember - the richest person is not the one who

has the most, but the

Spiritual freedom is my birthright.

I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental

prejudices and stereotypes of others.

I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulate

me or deceive me.

I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love.

Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual

freedom.

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