Ash Wednesday

I never much thought the idea of giving something up for Lent worked for me. It didn't seem equal to give up chocolate for 6 weeks to somehow suffer with Christ.

I much prefer the idea of consciously trying to do something good during Lent, and hopefully it will become habit.

In that vein, here are some thoughts from an extraordinary woman:

People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered,
LOVE THEM ANYWAY.

If you do good, people will accuse you
of selfish, ulterior motives,
DO GOOD ANYWAY.

If you are successful, you win false and true enemies,
SUCCEED ANYWAY.

The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow,
DO GOOD ANYWAY.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable,
BE HONEST AND FRANK ANYWAY.

What you spent years building may be
destroyed overnight,
BUILD ANYWAY.

People really need help but may attack you
if you help them,
HELP PEOPLE ANYWAY.

Give the world the best you have
and you’ll get kicked in the teeth,
GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU’VE GOT ANYWAY.

- Mother Teresa