Have you heard of Mother Teresa? Some say she's a liar.
However, this "liar" is a great woman who has the courage to "love until it hurts" to dedicate her life to the poor and thus touch countless people.
However, you may be disappointed in her
If you are lucky enough to see Mother Teresa, you may be very disappointed. For you cannot see a halo above one's head, and let people worship the Virgin Mary; nor can you see a fairy who turns his hand over to the clouds and covers his hand for the rain, and sprinkles beans into ice.
On the contrary, you will see her face full of wrinkles, thin and dry, and a little hunched over; you will find that the clothes on her body are nothing more than a rough sari worth up to 10 dollars, and maybe the sari has dozens of patches up and down; you may see her washing the house, washing the toilet, washing clothes, or doing all kinds of rough work; or you may find that she is feeding the sick and feeding medicine, holding the hand of the dying, and listening to them.
Yes, she is not as busy as we imagine the great man to be, working for humanity all the time, making all kinds of major decisions that affect human well-being.
[Dumb innocent] Mother Teresa's achievements
However, it was such a humble old lady who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 after dedicating her life to the poor.
And she was probably one of the most awarded in the 20th century, receiving more than 80 honors and awards in her lifetime.
What's more, she, along with Einstein and Martin Luther King Jr., was selected as the 3 most respected Nobel laureates in a century.
When Mother Teresa died in 1997, the Missionary Sisters of Charity, which she founded, opened more than 600 branches in 127 countries around the world, with more than 7,000 nuns. These people continued to give silently on the path she indicated after she ascended to the kingdom of heaven.
She and the Missionary Sisters of Charity, which she founded, have long been closely watched by the world's major media.
No matter what the occasion, as soon as she appears, she will become the focus of people's attention.
Her death shook the world
When Mother Teresa died of heart failure at 9:30 p.m. on September 5, 1997. The mountains and rivers suddenly changed color, and the whole world mourned.
When the bad news came, in Calcutta, India, thousands of people who could not help but grieve, regardless of religion, including Catholics, Muslims, or Hindus, braved the pouring rain to the headquarters of the Sisters of Charity, and they cried in the rain. They wanted to see the nun for the last time, to offer her a bouquet of flowers, and to say one last word to her.
On September 6, the world's major media reported on her life dedicated to the poor, and the heavens and the earth shared the sorrows.
On the same day, the Indian government announced that India had entered the period of national mourning and ordered the flag to be lowered at half-mast for 2 days. Mother Teresa devoted her life to the poor, especially in India. This is the highest recognition of the Indian government for her lifelong dedication.
The farewell event lasted for seven days, during which time more than 1 million people came to mourn, both ordinary people and political figures, both Catholics and other believers. Moreover, more than 600 Missionary Sisters of Charity chapters around the world were crowded with mourners.
Almost all heads of state sent telegrams of condolences expressing their condolences and reverence for Mother Teresa.
On September 13, India held a state funeral for Mother Teresa. In addition to the President and Prime Minister of India, the participants included dignitaries from more than 20 countries, including 3 queens and 3 presidents.
On that day, dozens of television stations around the world broadcast the whole process of the funeral, and countless people shed sad tears in front of the TV.
It is believed that Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her great achievements in eradicating poverty, however, this may be a misconception and a huge misunderstanding of Mother Teresa, what do you think?
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Mother Teresa 2: It was a misunderstanding to think that she wanted to eradicate poverty, what was her purpose?
Mother Teresa 3: Mother Teresa's initiator, who helped her make the choice of her life?
Mother Teresa 4: Poverty in India you can't imagine, Mother Teresa had to go to India