by Carol P.
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April 26, 2007

Helping others will help you

March 24, 2009 12:13 PM EDT (Updated: March 24, 2009 12:20 PM EDT)
views: 106 | rating: 10/10 (16 votes) | comments: 32

 

"When I am hungry, give me someone to feed.. And when I am thirsty, give me someone who needs a drink. When I am cold, give me someone to keep warm. And when I grieve, give me someone to console."
~Mother Theresa

These words speak the truth in so many ways. If you are in pain, heartbroken, financial crisis, whatever your circumstances, all you have to do is reach out and help someone else. It takes courage and you have to step outside your own box, but it is so worth it.

I guarantee it will help you get through whatever you are going through. I have tried it many times in my life. Healing comes from helping others.
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Comments: 32

t w. Mar 24, 2009, 12:15pm EDT
great advice Carol, thanks
Carol P. Mar 24, 2009, 12:17pm EDT
Thanks tw!
Diane S. Mar 24, 2009, 12:24pm EDT
Thanks it's great advice
Carol P. Mar 24, 2009, 12:29pm EDT
Thank you Diane.
Vivian P. Mar 24, 2009, 12:31pm EDT
wonderful advice
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 24, 2009, 12:43pm EDT
Very well put, dear Carol! :-)

Hugs and blessings - S.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Mar 24, 2009, 12:50pm EDT
Very true, thanks.
Elaine S. Mar 24, 2009, 12:56pm EDT
Very true
Nora Davenport Mar 24, 2009, 12:58pm EDT
Very beautiful and oh so true......I love Mother Teresa so much...what an inspiration to us all! I love helping others and find that it makes me feel sooooo good inside! It's a feeling you just can't put into words!
GLR Z. Mar 24, 2009, 12:59pm EDT
wonderful
shelly J. Mar 24, 2009, 1:00pm EDT
I'm stunned by the words of Mother Teresa. She made the dream of 'uncoditional love for others' come true.
This is a very inspirational post. I sure hope that many people read this and eventually we'll be on a helping spree.
It's a great advice! Thanks for sharing the words!!
This is so very beautiful.
Carol P. Mar 24, 2009, 2:41pm EDT
Me too Shelly. Thank you all so much for commenting.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Mar 24, 2009, 2:47pm EDT
That is so true. My name means helpful or helping. My husband even agrees I am not a happy person unless I am helping or being helpful.
Carol P. Mar 24, 2009, 2:48pm EDT
I am so thankful for my friends here, you all share your feelings, and it touches me. Just wanted you all to know that. I appologize for not commenting ony our stuff, be patient and I will get around to you.
JOHN BECK Mar 24, 2009, 3:32pm EDT
This is a wonderful reminder of words by a very special person. Thank you for bringing it to us.
Carol P. Mar 24, 2009, 3:33pm EDT
Thank you John.
Lori B. Mar 24, 2009, 6:24pm EDT
Thank you, that is very true
Carolann F. Mar 24, 2009, 8:28pm EDT
That is oh so true! Thanks for reminding me.
Mary Standard Mar 25, 2009, 8:12am EDT
I love Mother Theresa...she lived what she believed!!! I always feel better when I am volunteering!!! =0)
Ruth Luce Mar 25, 2009, 10:47pm EDT
You have so got the right one there! The one I've always looked to, always trusted and known I could believe without trepidation, Mother Teresa. If you've not read, or anyone, the Paradoxical Comments, you MUST. In my opinion, lol, even gave it to my son for his 13th birthday with an inscription to read it, and every couple months to read it again, and do his best to live it, the rest would take care of itself. Only thing ever to work for me and feel so very, very right...........
Carol P. Mar 26, 2009, 10:59am EDT
Thank you all! Good for you Ruth, love hearing your stories.
Trish A. Mar 28, 2009, 9:03am EDT
This is so very true. I wrote about this very thing in my post, "Incredible Choice."
Kenn T. Mar 28, 2009, 10:05am EDT
Thank you Carol. I found myself nodding while reading your post. I am experiencing that in my life right now. In these fairly hard times I am giving as much as I can. To fight my situation will only make it worse. To focus instead on the needs of others is making it easier for me to get though.
Mariana T. Mar 28, 2009, 1:04pm EDT
Carol, beautifully written and I heartily agree - all of our problems diminish when we realize how much we can give to others and then do it! Salud
Carol P. Mar 30, 2009, 4:01pm EDT
Kenn, Sorry to hear of your troubles, I do hope things ease up a but soon for you and yours.

Mariana, This was written by Mother Theresa. Awesome inspiration.
M & M. Mar 31, 2009, 7:31pm EDT
Carol, this is so true. Sending you ((HUGS)) and butterflys.
Hope you have a great day sweetie.

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vickey w Apr 4, 2009, 10:40pm EDT
This is good advice for us all to live by..
Carol P. Apr 5, 2009, 1:03pm EDT
Thank you all so much for your comments.
Sammie B. Aug 26, 2009, 11:42pm EDT
Great quote. Thanks for posting to Quote The World.
Carol P. Aug 28, 2009, 4:01pm EDT
Thank YOU Sammie.

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