Mother Teresa: The Saint of Calcutta

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“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” Mother Teresa was the type of lady who always had a smile on her face and she would never let anything ruin her mood. Mother Teresa was a “saint” in Calcutta. Mother Teresa, who’s native name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, wasn’t always the person who helped others. She lived a different lifestyle before she became such a saint. Keep in mind, Calcutta was not particularly the best place to live at the time of Mother Teresa. After her nun experience, Teresa began the stages of “motherhood.” This was the time where her teaching career really took off. After teaching, Teresa realized her moment to shine was helping others. She then began the Missionaries of Charity. There was never just one charity, no. Mother Teresa began a few because she felt not only one was enough. Other than the Missionaries of Charity, Teresa had been involved in a few other non-religious activities. For her kindness and helpfulness, Teresa was awarded many prizes for what she did for others. She didn’t only help children, she also was very assistive to elders. Mother Teresa suffered some illness for quite some time before her passing. When she finally did, people praised her and Teresa received the title of a legend from many, including the Pope. Mother Teresa’s tireless efforts won her great fame and she received her image from the concern for the world’s most helpless people.
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born on August 26, 1910 in Skopje, Albania, a region of the Ottoman Empire which is now the capitol of Macedonia (Mother Teresa). She was the third child and second daughter of Nicholas and Rosa Bojaxhiu, who were very wealthy and Roman Catholics. Mother Teresa was born into an ...

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... awarded with many prizes for the deeds she accomplished. She was recognized by her own government and given awards from her own government. Pope Paul VI gave Mother Teresa his limousine and she immediately raffled it for financial help of her leper colony. Mother Teresa’s death was devastating to many but she will never be forgotten. She left a true mark in this world, and nobody will ever come close to the accomplishments Mother Teresa had. Princess Diana was looked up to as much as others looked up to Mother Teresa. Both ladies had the same mindset in helping others and to them, it was never a question. At the end of the day, it wasn’t the fame that showed these two as admirable, rather the admiration came from the deeds Teresa and Diana did for others. Diana and Teresa had complete compassion for others and both were extremely determined to help those in need.

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