Ready Yourselves!

This morning the "Call to Prayer" goes off as I write and I am reminded of the different views and religions we all have around us each day. The question I then pose to myself is, what is my role in all of this? The thought "Ready Myself" comes to mind.

How we live today will and does affect the choices people make around us, whether we intend for it to or not. People cannot help but take note, it is part of human behavior and part of how we learn.

Question. What are we teaching those around us today? Are we toxic or helpful? I do not believe we have a choice to be neutral. I have included a quote that I identify with regularly as of late. When posed with the question of what do I do, this famous quote and song seems to be a good starting point.

Do Good 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 some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank,
People may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend a year 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.
- Mother Teresa.


Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6BW_5WosgA