Thread: Do It Anyway

Some recent debate threads made this poem come to mind. Thought I'd share it...

Wise Advise from Mother Teresa

( because it was never between you and them )

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 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.

I like this smilinghelps. Thanks for posting.

I'm glad to. The message really is universal.

I know you're not a poet--or read poetry, but I'm proud that you've been broadening your horizons. It's more than some well placed rhymes you know

And comparitively, I'm no real poet--check out some of the real ones in our forum--wow! I am genuinely moved.

Oooops, I thought this was going to be about something else from the title "Do it Anyway" lol, what can I say, I'm a perv.

Very nice though.

You ARE a sick girl!! You know that? LOL!!!!

I think that's why I like you Charlie. But please, have some respect for Mother Teresa!

I said it was very nice, and I do respect her for being a much more pure soul than I