One Way …

Ever won­der as you’re send­ing a mes­sage to some­one, what their reac­tion is when you can’t see them receive your mes­sage?  It’s almost like you’re talk­ing to a com­plete stranger.  Then days or weeks go by with­out a reply, and you won­der if they’re still alive.

I try desparately to be a true friend — hon­est and open — for the sake of the rela­tion­ship.  Now, I’m not sure that my mes­sage is even being read, but maybe sent straight to the trash.  Do I keep writ­ing?  Yes.  It may take more time to win this bat­tle, but per­se­ver­ance will press through.  I’ll do it any­way.  Even if no one is reading.

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 some 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.

You see, in the final analy­sis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.