Mary’s Minute
"Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the
ones at home." — Mother Teresa
When I read quotes from Mother Teresa, I smile. Not only do I love the words she spoke so
selflessly, but they remind me of the beautiful selfless person she was. This quote particularly touches my heart
because it reminds me of a quote I heard from my dad hundreds of times, “Treat
the people you love the most the best.”
Like Mother Teresa, thinking of my dad speaking these words with sincere
love for his family, also makes me smile.
The lesson is so simple, but so important. The concept seems pretty basic for the obvious
reason, but besides the fact that the people who we love the most deserve the
best we have to give, there is another important reason to “start at home.” The way we treat others affects them, but it
also affects us. When we treat the ones
we love the most the best, we will also be more likely to make a positive
impact on the world – treating people with love makes us better. When we can start at home and treat the ones
we care about the most, the best, we will also spread light to the world
because we are better because of it. We
cannot treat others with love, without becoming better for it. That is part of
what makes Perry Central special.
Because of the family atmosphere we have, people “start at home”
treating each other with kindness, which spreads to everything we do. I can’t help but think that my dad and Mother
Teresa would be proud of the way Perry Central people treat the people they
care about with genuine kindness.
Have a great
week!
Mary
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