Characterized by deep distress, one due to the misfortune of ourselves or others, a sense of loss or tremendous disappointment, sorrow can easily consume us, pulling us deeper down into a sense of hopeless resignation. And while we cannot escape sorrow, we must remember not to allow it to control us or consume us. Sorrow quotes help us to understand that sorrow is part of the greater human experience. As Dirk Benedict once said, If we wait until our lives are free from sorrow or difficulty, then we wait forever. And miss the entire point. For without great sorrow we cannot experience great or lasting joy.
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Born Agnes Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa joined the Order of the Sisters of Our Lady of Loreto in Ireland at the age of 18. Known then as Sister Teresa, her journey in her faith would take her to India and onward to Darjeeling, where she continued her religious vows. Arriving in Calcutta, she was extremely moved by the sick and dying on the city's streets. It was there that she founded Missionaries of Charity, her lifelong work. She started the Kalighat Home for the Dying where she would gather the dying from the streets to give them home care during their last days. Mother Teresa continued …
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