People are often unreasonable
Illogical and self-centered
FORGIVE THEM ANYWAY

If you are kind
People may accuse you
of selfish and 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

Give the world the best you have
And it will 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 IS NEVER BETWEEN
YOU AND THEM ANYWAY!

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Saw this poem posted on the wall in our nurses’ room and as usual, I copied it to inspire myself a little bit…