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Since I hope to be declared a saint someday, I am reading 'The Private Writings of Mother  Teresa'.

A few years ago, I visited Mother's House in Kolkata, as guest of the Archbishop.  I was surprised how simple the furniture was in her office where she met many world leaders. Her tomb is located in the middle of their  prayer room. With a large painting of Jesus with bloody forehead, sides and knees with  caption 'I THIRST'.

As we were leaving,  I asked where I can make a donation. The mother superior  nails dug into my shoulder, while saying ' You rich countries, its so easy for you to make a donation and go back to the comfort of your house'. 'While your  donation is important, its more important for you to help us do the work'.

While visiting a child nursery, a little boy was hitting my camera lens with his arms and pointing at a stuff animal on a shelf. It took me a while to realize that the kid was hitting my camera with his elbow, because he did not have any hands.

I believe it was in 1972 that Mother Teresa visited Vancouver. I have an audio recording of her speech with some photos.      

Tola
ball posted:

To give of your self, to others is to be true to one self, money is what the world goes by, but humanity is deeper. A half of a loaf of bread is always better than none at all.    

Well said Ball.

Sometimes we might feel we have to do big things for others, but small things means a lot, to those who have nothing.

Some people comes here and knock down those who try to do their best for others, yet they sit back and do nothing to help.

Tola

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