To Life!

Ave Maria! Kathryn Spink wrote a book about Blessed Mother Teresa called Mother Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography. Ms. Spink notes that in her seventies, Mother Teresa wrote her own resume of her philosophy of life.  Whenever I read it and reflect upon it, I am enormously energized and gloriously uplifted -- and immensely grateful for the gift of life that God gives me anew each day.  Dear Lord, life is so beautiful -- I'm glad I'm here!

Life is an opportunity, avail it.
Life is a 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 a wealth, keep it.
Life is love, enjoy it.
Life is a 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 a tragedy, brace it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is life, save it!
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.

~Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta