Anyway

270. Anyway

In the devotions I do each morning I came upon this today. I’ve read it before but somehow it struck home a little bit more today. The last two lines are the clincher lines.

—

People are unreasonable, illogical,

and self-centered;

forgive them anyway.

—

If you are kind, people may accuse you

of selfishness, of ulterior motives;

be kind anyway.

—

If you are successful, you will win some

false friends and some true enemies;

be successful anyway.

—

What you spend years building,

someone will destroy overnight;

build anyway.

—

If you find serenity and happiness,

others 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 your best anyway.

—

In the final analysis, it is between you and God.

It was never between you and them anyway.

—

Prayer found on the wall of Teresa of Calcutta’s room.