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Posted : 27 Nov, 2013 05:14 AM

This was found written on a wall in the orphans' home established by Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India, after her death. It is a paraphrase of "The Paradoxical Commandments" published by Dr. Kent M. Keith in 1968 as part of a booklet he wrote for training student leaders. I am posting Mother Teresa's version. The other is easy to locate on the internet. This piece touches me so.



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.

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Posted : 27 Nov, 2013 05:17 AM

Giving credit where due;



The opening paragraph is a copy and paste from a facebook friend. She is a wonderful person and has contributed to making the lives of many much better than they would have been without her

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Posted : 27 Nov, 2013 05:29 AM

Awesome...thank you so much for sharing this...God bless...XO

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Posted : 27 Nov, 2013 08:32 PM

Good advice...goes along with Romans 12. Thanks for sharing.

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Posted : 18 Dec, 2013 12:03 AM

A good and inspiring post...thanks for sharing.

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