[tessa]

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

--Mother Teresa

thank you.
love tessa

[SeptemberMorn]

Thank you, Tessa. The woman was a saint! I loved her!

[jacq10]

Thank you so much for sharing

((((((tessa)))))

[(JD)]

"It was never between you and them anyway. "

Of course not... this is the basic battle of satan and God, evil and Ultimate Good... once we realize the higher perspective, and our limited powers comparatively, we can rest in our faith that God truly is in control.

[angelsbreath]

Tessa,
Thank you for Mother Teresa's prayer....just beautiful.....if we could all just live each day like that!
God's blessings
Angelsbreath

[froggie2]

Thank You. It is amazing the stories, poems and sharing that is helping us all. Each little bit of Gold gives us back our dignity and self-esteem when we have to deal with burdens. Thank You I will treasure this one.