People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind,
people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful,
you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank,
people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building,
someone could destroy overnight.
Build anyway.
someone could destroy overnight.
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the best you've got anyway.
and it may never be enough;
Give the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis
it is between you and God;
it was never between you and them anyway.
it is between you and God;
it was never between you and them anyway.
This poem is engraved on the wall of Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta.
This is one of my very favorite poems; it consistently reminds me of what is important. My perception always shifts when I read these beautiful and touching words. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. We've just returned from vacation, so I've been catching up with my blog friends and although I will have some beautiful pics to post soon, I just wanted to touch base with those of you who stop by to visit. Have a wonderful weekend!
This is good. Did you know that Mother Teresa got this from another source? It is called the Paradoxical Commandments by Dr Kent M Keith. I have a poster of this.
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Thank you for reminding me!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
WOW..... I have a book on my desk entitled DO GO ANYWAY....and I have been muddling around in my brain how to do a post about it.....but you have succeeded beautifully!!!!!! it is the same book Erin mentioned!! SUCH A SMALL WORLD.
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Jo
Thank you so much for your sweet visit, and entering my giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSo, now it is my turn to say hello kindred sister. I have this quote on my wall in a frame. It is a gorgeous simple piece in calligraphy by Lorraine Ortner Blake. I look at it each day to remind myself to shine through it all. To build anyway, to love anyway. I adore how we are sometimes so on the same page friend. Have a blessed week and I am thankful for your light. Blessings.
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