DO IT ANYWAY

Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) had this poem engraved on the wall of her Home for Children in Calcutta. Though she is credited with writing this poem below it is obviously an adaption of an original poem ‘The Paradoxical Commandments’ by Dr. Kent M. Keith, American writer and leader in higher education.
Mother Teresa’s version, ‘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.”

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” Jesus