The final analysis

3:17 pm Central Time

We are sitting in the airport of San Salvador, El Salvador. We had a 45 minute flight from Managua to here. After a time of lunch, we are meeting in the waiting area of gate 14 analysing the mission trip and mission trips in general. Do they do good? Are they worth the sheer cost of getting down to our destinations? Is there a long term impact? The concensus seems to be that yes, they are worth while. Without these trips, not enough eyes and hearts would be open to the issues that affect the Central America and other developing nations in the world.

Dan, during his time of testimony, of telling his story, read "The Final Aanalysis" to us. This was particularly meaningful to me in my work of the last couple of days and now as we come home. I hope you enjoy it.

The Final Analysis (Do it anyway!) - By Mother Teresa

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.

-Mother Teresa