At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done.We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me, I was homeless, and you took me in."Hungry not only for bread - but hungry for love. Naked not only for clothing - but naked of human dignity and respect. Homeless not only for want of a home of bricks - but homeless because of rejection. - Mother Teresa
I love the last part. It's not as simple as giving a man food when he's hungry, a jacket when he's cold, or shelter when he has nowhere to go. There are deeper-rooted issues to tackle, and though I don't quite know how to go about working to eliminate callousness, indignity, and rejection, I do know it's our responsibility to strive, without ceasing, for that goal.Maybe if each of us did our part where we are to love, to respect, and to accept without condition, this wouldn't seem to be such an unreasonable objective.
I love the last part. It's not as simple as giving a man food when he's hungry, a jacket when he's cold, or shelter when he has nowhere to go. There are deeper-rooted issues to tackle, and though I don't quite know how to go about working to eliminate callousness, indignity, and rejection, I do know it's our responsibility to strive, without ceasing, for that goal.Maybe if each of us did our part where we are to love, to respect, and to accept without condition, this wouldn't seem to be such an unreasonable objective.
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