Do It Anyway

I found this poem among my things today. I'm not sure of the author, but I wanted to share...

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 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 God

It was never between you and them anyway.

Ahh Snow.

Today is one of those days I just find myself walking around with a slight smile on my face. I have Christmas music on (yay Pandora!)as I pick up the weeks piles that accumulate from dropping and running on the go. This afternoon of peace just plain makes me grateful. There is a light blanket of snow- our first of the season- and I want to stop and appreciate it. Yes, it caused me to turn around on my way to see a friend earlier on due to a need for new tires- but right now, I have no grumbles, no anxiety of having to rush to the next thing. I am just enjoying a chance to simply BE. Love it. And, I am grateful that I can go and buy new tires tomorrow without stress. I continue to be reminded that my enough is oh so much more than enough. I love this day and I love where God has me in life right now- couldn't have written it better myself. Thankful...