It was never between you and them anyway.

One of my favorite email friends also writes a blog which I read regularly. Yesterday, she posted a poem interlaced with some lovely photography courtesy of her daughter. The poem apparently has a couple versions, but this particular version is credited to Mother Teresa. Some even claim that the words were written on the walls of Mother Teresa's own room. As spiritual beings working our way though a very human experience, we no doubt come upon people who treat us badly, who hurt us, who don't appreciate us, or with whom we cannot seem to find common ground no matter how hard we try. These situations can breed anger, resentment, profound sadness, and an overwhelming sense of defeat. However, they need not. As Mother Teresa's poem so eloquently points out, "It was never between you and them anyway."

Do It Anyway

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.

Thanks for sharing, Patty!