Do it anyway
Mother Theresa wrote the following poem. This time of year can be hectic and stressful. Old memories and grudges can be stirred. Be patient with people. Live this poem:
Anyway by Mother Teresa
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, 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.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
November 23rd, 2011 at 1:55 pm
I have never seen this poem before. Great message. Thanks for sharing!
November 23rd, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Thank you for sharing. I too have never seen this poem/prayer. I will be sharing on my FB wall.
November 23rd, 2011 at 3:14 pm
I have seen this poem sporadically and just love it! sharing it on my Wall.
November 23rd, 2011 at 11:45 pm
What a great message. I would like to share that with all those impatient shoppers out there this time of year.
November 24th, 2011 at 2:52 am
I love this poem! Thanks for sharing it with everyone during this crazy time of year!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Michelle