Be Yourself

Author Unknown  

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 true enemies; 
be successful anyway.  

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; 
be honest and frank anyway.  

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; 
build anyway.  

If you find serenity and happiness, others may be jealous; 
be happy anyway.  

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; 
give your best anyway.  

For you see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God. 
It never was between you and them anyway.  

This piece is from a handwritten note found on the wall of Mother Teresa’s room.
We obtained this copy from Fr. Peter K. Arabia, SJ, St. Ignatius retreat House in Manhasset