Do It Anyway
June 23rd, 2008 by Marc
I used this for the invocation at Rotary today. Since so many have asked for it, I’m posting it here.
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.-written on Mother Teresa’s childrens’ home in Calcutta, commonly attributed to her
I found this on the website of the Prayer Foundation. I know nothing about the organization, but I am glad they posted this!
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June 23rd, 2008 at 2:46 pm
nice.
R