Saturday, May 02, 2009

Do It Anyway; A Poem by Mother Theresa

I've posted this one before, But I think it's time for this one again. I do need my reminder and inspiration:

Do It Anyway

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
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.

Mother Theresa

You see, in the final analysis, it is
between you and God,
It never was between you and them anyway..

2 comments:

Victoria Thorne said...

I absolutely love this.

You provide the most amazing inspiration. How can I thank you enough?

Will keep trying.

Alice Saga said...

happy to "know" you now.

xxx