One fresh young thing said, "Elvis !" while another one said, "Abraham Lincoln". Two names came to my mind, but I
immediately blurted out the name of the person I felt was most relevant to the meeting : "Dr. Martin Luther King".
The other person on my mind that day was Mother Teresa,
also a Nobel Prize winner, and today, ten years down the road,
I would have gladly and unhesitatingly have said her name.
Oh well, there's always a next time to say the name of the little nun who could - and did !
There will be none like Mother Teresa again, say commoners
Tuesday - Aug 24, 2010, 04:00pm (GMT+5.5)There will be none like Mother Teresa again, say commoners
Kolkata (IANS)- As Mother Teresa's birth centenary
Thursday draws near, commoners here still get tears in
their eyes recalling the deeds and words of the Albania-
born nun who took Indian citizenship and became one of
the world's greatest symbols of love and compassion.
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Photojournalist and Author Linda Schaefer is a special friend of mine on Flickr and Facebook.
She was fortunate to be with Mother Teresa in Kolkata and was granted the rare permission to take
what were to be the last documented photos before the great lady passed away in 1997. Hers is a
fascinating and inspiring life in itself. She now resides in Ada, Oklahoma with her son Paul.
Today, on what would have been the 100th Birthday of Mother Teresa, Linda continues to honor
the work of the Nobel Laureate by speaking to groups and organizations all over the U.S.
As Mother Teresa often commented, “Each person can make a difference.”
That is what Linda seeks to accomplish through her work.
Come and See:
A Photojournalist's Journey into the World of Mother Teresa
Preview : Linda Schaefer's
Mother Teresa 2010 Calendar
Wikipedia Page for Mother Teresa
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