Wednesday, 13 July 2005 - 12:14 AM PDT

(Why the deuce am I using that, now? Sometimes I just don't make sense to myself...)

*Ahem*
Anyhow, this poem and its title reminded me very much of another poem I used to read virtually every day -- this is a tad long, so...apologies in advance:

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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.
-Mother Teresa-
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Oddly, we had that framed and hung on a wall in my bathroom for about a year...I'm not sure what's become of it by now.

Just thought I'd share.
God be with you.
-His Lordship Entropy-