A Prayer for the Soul

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 enemies;

Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank,
People may cheat you;

Be honest and frank anyway.

When 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 world 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.

"We can do no great things -
Only small things
With Great Love."


Mother Theresa