posted May 18, 2007 06:48 PM         

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 may 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.

posted May 18, 2007 11:47 PM         

What else can I say apart from "thank you"?
Thanks for posting this, Linnk.

posted May 19, 2007 02:23 AM         

I deeply appreciate this timely quoted verse you've posted here. It means a lot to me, and I believe it will enlighten many others here. I'm posting to let you know that I'm going to quote your post contents and re-post it somewhere else here at LL for a friend who's truly in need. I'm sorry it's a bit urgent, so I'm afraid I don't have time to ask you for your permission.