I have to start my social life over up here at college. My guy friends are going on missions this summer. My girlfriends are going home this summer. Some of them are getting married. Some are transferring to other colleges. One is staying I think. Aurie doesn't know if she is coming back. My friends are leaving me. It's a strange feeling. I'm used to doing the leaving. And I really, really do not like it.
So I need to start over again.. Doors close and other doors open. I've discovered that sometimes opportunities come with heartache more than excitement.
But I found something along the lines of what the Big Post was about. It is from Mother Teresa, and it is taped on my wall above my light switch so I see it many times each day:
People are often unreasonable, illogical, 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 false friends and true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank 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 the world the best you've got anyway.
It was never between you and them anyway.
Goodnight everyone.
6 comments:
Good quote.
I don't believe that real friends ever really leave you behind. Sure, people move, they do different things with their lives, but still, friends are the people who are always there, even if they're not standing right next to you at the moment.
i'm sorry.
you are braver than i.
i know there's a chance that i may not be here for more than a few years, so i go along the outskirts of things. not really delving into anything social with my heart.
and i ought not be that way.
i'm proud of you.
oh that is beautiful.
i love it. this one's going in my quote book.
i haven't had a lot of people leave me. mostly me leaving other people. it's hard both ways, but it hurts a lot when it's your best friend leaving you.
so i know how you feel.
i forgot..
i bore my testimony also!
cuz i don't know how long it's been since i've been in a testimony meeting with jennifer and her kids.
dad didn't hear it though.
his phone rang so he left to take it.
and how do you delete comments? i have some weird t-shirt link on one of mine. i'd rather not have a link to their company. tell me!!! tell me!!! tell me!!!
please
another mother teresa quote 'cause there are so many great ones:
“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.”
Post a Comment