Mother Teresa's Anyway Poem

Posted on | April 7, 2008 | 2 Comments

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 your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

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2 Responses to “Mother Teresa's Anyway Poem”

  1. Mark M Zima
    April 8th, 2008 @ 01:25

    If you are interested in learning more about Mother Teresa’s words and deeds, I have written a book, Mother Teresa: The Case for The Cause. My book is an intensively researched book exploring the faith and morals of Mother Teresa as compared to Catholic and Christian standards. My book is also unique in that there is no book currently in print that explores the faith Mother Teresa practiced in light of the faith she professed.

    Peace & Grace,
    Mark M Zima

  2. angeliqueb
    April 21st, 2008 @ 20:13

    thank you for posting this. I am so happy I found your blog. your work is beautiful and this poem is exactly what I needed today.

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