Do good anyway.🎆

‘Give your best anyway. In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway’. (Saint Mother Teresa)

Marina is always her gentle kind self but her room mate cold, unkind and dismissive. Staff brought to my attention that oftentimes she could be mean to Marina, I was so hurt for my dear friend. However, when I asked Marina about it, I got the distinct impression that she was not upset at all. Either, Marina was not aware or she chose to ignore.

As time went by, I began to notice a distinct change in Marina’s room mate, she became warmer and began to converse more with Marina. When her family brought fancy cakes, she would always keep one for Marina. It was a pleasure to visit with them, mammoth contrast to the way things used to be.

Thing is, Marina did not change, she continued on being the kind caring lady she always is. As a result, lady began to change. Her heart softened and instead of her usual bossy demeanour, she seemed kinder and smiled much more. Quite remarkable and got me thinking....

We can do nothing about another’s actions but we can do plenty about our own reactions. If we just keep on keeping on, doing what is best and right, we can help change for the better our little patch in this beautiful world. Like Marina, if we keep on doing the next right thing.....

‘Trust in The Lord’s mercies, and do what is right; cultivate the piece of ground He has given you,
 and all it’s riches shall be yours’.  (Psalm 36:3)

‘Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human freedoms - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way’. (Victor Frankl)