A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got
Together to visit their old university professor. The conversation soon
Turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and
Returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups -
Porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain-looking, some
Expensive, and some exquisite - telling them to help themselves
To the coffee.

After all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor
Said, "If you noticed, all the nice-looking, expensive cups were
Taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is but normal
For you to want only the best for yourselves, THAT is the source of your problems and stress."
"Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee.
In most cases, it's just more expensive and in some cases even hides
What we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup,
But you consciously went for the best cups and then began eyeing each
other's cups."

"Now consider this: Life is the coffee. . .and the jobs,
Houses, cars, things, money and position in society are the cups. They
Are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have
Does not define nor change the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by
Concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has
Provided us. God brews the coffee, not the cups.

"Enjoy your coffee."
"Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect; It means
You've decided to see beyond the imperfections."
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the
Rest to God.