Life by Mother Teresa

The following is a short poem written by Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship.  For over 45 years, she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying as well as founding the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta.  Following her death, she was beatified by Pope John Paul II and thereafter referred to as "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta".  It is so beautiful I felt the strong urge to post it on Joe's Musings.  Enjoy!

Life

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is costly, care for it.
Life is wealth, keep it.
Life is love, enjoy it.
Life is mystery, know it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.