“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
The following poem is variously attributed to Mother Teresa and Kent M. Keith. The verses are displayed on the walls of the Missionaries of Charity's children's home. It should probably be displayed on all our walls. And our hearts.
ANYWAYPeople areunreasonable, illogical and self-centered;Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win falsefriends and true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
The good you do todaywill be forgotten tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Honesty and franknessmake you vulnerable;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone coulddestroy overnight;
Build anyway.
The biggest men andwomen with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and womenwith the smallest minds;
Think big anyway.
If you find serenityand happiness, some may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs;
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
People really needhelp but may attack you if you do help them;
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it will never be enough;
Give the world the best you have anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is betweenyou and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.