Re: A Poem for Strength in the Face of Stupidity and Frustration It was never between you and them anyway

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Priscilla. That is beautiful and so true. I am printing

it out to include in my girls scapbooks that I am making.

jane

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> It was never between you and them anyway...

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> People are often unreasonable, illogical,

> and self-centered;

> forgive them anyway.

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> If you are kind, People may accuse

> you of selfish, ulterior motives;

> Be kind anyway.

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> If you are successful, you will win some

> false friends and some true enemies;

> Succeed anyway.

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> If you are honest and frank,

> people may cheat you;

> Be honest and frank anyway.

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> What you spend years building,

> someone could destroy overnight;

> Build anyway.

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> If you find serenity and happiness,

> there may be jealousy;

> Be happy anyway.

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> The good you do today,

> people will often forget tomorrow;

> Do good anyway.

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> Give the world the best you have,

> and it may never be enough;

> Give the world the best you've got anyway.

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> You see, in the final analysis,

> it is between you and God;

> It was never between you and them anyway.

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> - Mother Theresa

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