One Shot

The prose that follows is attributed to Mother Theresa.  Whether that is true or not is anyone’s guess.  However, wherever it came from, I thought it appropriate to post for your consideration.

All too often we humans become so wrapped up in our own egos, our own desires, our own motives, that we forget that we are on a cosmic trip (so to speak) toward eternity, and we are just passing through this time we call life.

In my view, and I find my support in the Bible, we only go around once in life.  We aren’t given a second chance.  We don’t re-enter someone’s womb and live life all over again.  We get one shot at it, and we get one shot at doing it right.

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.

FORGIVE THEM ANYWAY.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish motives.

BE KIND ANYWAY.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies.

SUCCEED ANYWAY.

If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you.

BE HONEST AND SINCERE ANYWAY.

What 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 THEM YOUR BEST ANYWAY.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God.

IT NEVER WAS BETWEEN YOU AND THEM ANYWAY.