Today, at Mass, my favorite homilist, Father Bill, reminded everyone of a poem attributed to Mother Teresa and Dr. Keith Kent. I think it is worth passing on. Enjoy.
People are often unreasonable, irrational, 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 unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
Great reading. Look forward to more and appreciate your sharing your faith in this way. Lois and Lowel
I love that and love Father Bill’s sermons. Thank you for sharing!!
The poem was worth passing it on for every day life…thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing. I can use this as a good reminder of what I should be doing and what are my priority’s. Thanks for the Holy Spirit in my life, I can sure use the help. God Bless You.