Do It Anyway
Do it Anyway
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 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.
You see, in the final analysis,
it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
Words by Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa a wonderful lady that received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1980 for her humanitarian work. She just appeared while I was painting. I stopped inorder not to paint over her. She obviously wants us to remember something today….I share it with you all.
Music – Mother Teresa’s Words of Love
Painting using acrylics, inks, pigments and gold foil 102×42 cm – This is just a small section of a larger painting dedicated to Dr.Julie & Charlie Marks – With love
May 11th 2009
Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Kathie Nichols
Oh Sophie, such wonderful words and oh so true…..a glorious work of art too. I can see the influence of Mother Teresa in this painting…....gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! xxx
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thank you for these words Kathie! Mother Teresa was a very special lady that loved so many people and gave to those who have/had very little. An example to us all! I hope you are well? Wishing you a wonderfully creative week!Sx
Julie Marks
I see a very proud and strong woman with a safety pin on her white headpiece. Her
red arm behind her she strides with grace and a profound commitment. There is
a lot of energy in this wonderful dedication to the great Mother Teresa and
her words of love reflect her loving and generous heart and extraordinary wisdom.
She reminds me of another woman who many people admire and also “knows her
false friends, but does not spend time attending to people who are unkind,
selfish and dishonest. She believes that despite adversity and what happens to
each of us, it is more important how you handle life’s trials and tribulations. Possessing a keen intellect and exceptional intuition and creativity, she is a wonderful
companion to share a branch of an old oak tree with solid roots as deep as
hers. This special lady also knows how to make those who are fortunate to share
a twig feel very special and she “gives the word the best” she has. Thanks for
sharing this amazing vision of this wonderful lady who knows how to make
any twig on your tree remember this noble spirit.
Sophie Shapiro replied
Julie, I feel very embarrassed because I was in two minds as to whether I should upload this painting. Then I noticed this wonderful painting by Hidemi Tada – I then reflected and thought two appearances of Mother Teresa must mean something and I have uploaded it on both this site and Unseen’s – Your words have brought me more meaning than you know….Thank you for them Julie! You are a treasure!Sx
Maureen Bloesch
Beautiful words that fit the pic, perfect!
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I agree 100% with Kathie: I can see the influence of Mother Teresa in this painting
this is wonderful Sophie
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for you dear:
