Why Were the Saints Saints?

    All Saints Day is tomorrow - Nov. 1, 2014.  Here is a little saying my Grandfather kept on his dresser mirror.

 

Why Were The Saints Saints?

 

Because they were cheerful

when it was difficult to be cheerful;

Patient

when it was difficult to be patient;

and because they pushed on

when they wanted to stand still;

And kept silent

When they wanted to talk;

And were agreeable

When they wanted to be disagreeable.

That was all.

It was quite simple

and always will be.