To commit herself to becoming "an apostle of Joy" when humanly speaking she might have felt at the brink of despair, was heroic indeed. She could do so because her joy was rooted in the certitude of the ultimate goodness of God's loving plan for her. And though her faith in this truth did not touch her soul with consolation, she ventured to meet the challenges of life with a smile. Her one lever was her blind trust in God. .Brian Kolodiejchuk
About This Quote
When I was younger, I was always very happy and cheerful even though I had my problems. When I read this quote, it made me think about how I used to be. My happiness wasn't because of anything in particular, which made me think that maybe I was acting like my mother. My mother didn't have any problems but she was always sad and depressed, which makes me think that maybe she was the same way as the person who wrote this quote.
My mother had a lot of problems with her mind and body, which would break down her happiness completely. She would also cry quite often because of her problems which would cause her to loose her smile completely. However, my mother is one of the most positive people ever seen in my family.
She is always smiling and happy no matter what happens in her life. She has never lost her smile no matter how many bad things she has gone through in her life or how many times she has broken down or cried.
Source: Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light: The Private Writings Of The "Saint Of Calcutta"
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