In a message dated 3/16/99 11:57:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > > It's not for "THEM." 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. > > Source: unknown >