The following poem was found engraved on the wall of the Mother Teresa’s home for children in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. It was attributed to her, but was probably written by a guy named Kent Keith in 1968. He copyrighted the work and included it in a booklet published for high school student leaders.
Whoever penned it, I think it represents a pretty good way to live.
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 God; It was never between you and them anyway.
More of Mother Teresa’s words can her found here.
3 comments:
I think these statements are all very true in life...and I agree that one should try to do the best they could/ be the best person they wanna be despite constant setbacks...
I think I may stick these up on my wall to remind myself everyday.
Would it be ok for me to post this poem on my webblog! I would really like to share this with my friend. I won't forget to quote your reference!
Hi Evon
Sure, go for it!
How are things, btw?
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