anyway

i've been trying to learn/memorize this quote {1 phrase at a time}
the past couple days...

'cause-truth be told- a lot of times people don't always act how i want them to.

*and i, in turn, [choose] to become {really} cranky about it.
[my sweet, patient myron will testify]

this little diddy by one of my personal faves {mother teresa}
inspires me to just give folks the benefit of the doubt.

*it's like plato said,
"be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."

that's so, so true.

{just so darn hard to recall when
someone is unintentionally/intentionally
pushing your buttons, ya know?}

even if i'm not blatantly mean/rude/unkind,
it still feels crummy inside to have ill thoughts about someone else.
*wouldn't you agree?

i know i'm not the best at practicing
what mother teresa is suggesting here...

but the good news is:
everyday i can start over. {fresh slate style}
and learn, line-upon-line, how to
love anyway.


***

"People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them 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 and building, others could destroy overnight.
Create and build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, will often be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

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

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

--Mother Teresa