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The Hollyberry Lady · 06-11-2011, 07:25 PM

When Mother Theresa received the Nobel Prize, she was asked, "What can we do to promote world peace"?

She replied, "Go home and love your family".

Short story:

In Words to Love By..., Mother Theresa writes, "Once a lady came to me in great sorrow and told me that her daugter had lost a husband and a child. All the daughter's hatreds had turned on the mother. The daughter wouldn't even see the mother or speak to her.

"So I said, "Now you think a bit about the little things your daughter liked as a child...maybe flowers or a special food. Try to give her some of those things without looking for a return".

"And she started doing some of these things, like putting the daughters favorite flower on the table, or leaving a beautiful piece of cloth for her. And she did not look for a return from her daughter.

Several days later the daughter said "Mom, I'm sorry. I love you and I want you in my life".

"It was very beautiful. By being reminded of the joy of childhood, the daughter reconnected with her family life. She must have had a happy childhood to go back to the joy and happiness of her mother's love".

Oh I liked that story's ending.

: )

06-11-2011, 07:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,456,759 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: Reflections... When Mother Theresa received the Nobel Prize, she was asked, "What can we do to promote world peace"? She replied, "Go home and love your family". Short story: In Words to Love By..., Mother Theresa writes, "Once a lady came to me in great sorrow and told me that her daugter had lost a husband and a child. All the daughter's hatreds had turned on the mother. The daughter wouldn't even see the mother or speak to her. "So I said, "Now you think a bit about the little things your daughter liked as a child...maybe flowers or a special food. Try to give her some of those things without looking for a return". "And she started doing some of these things, like putting the daughters favorite flower on the table, or leaving a beautiful piece of cloth for her. And she did not look for a return from her daughter. Several days later the daughter said "Mom, I'm sorry. I love you and I want you in my life". "It was very beautiful. By being reminded of the joy of childhood, the daughter reconnected with her family life. She must have had a happy childhood to go back to the joy and happiness of her mother's love". Oh I liked that story's ending. : ) Last edited by The Hollyberry Lady : 06-11-2011 at 08:01 PM.