Mother Teresa's Life Of Service Was The Result Of A Traumatizing Incident In Her Youth
"It's not about how much you do," Mother Theresa once said. It's "how much love you put into what you do that counts." She was about kindness and giving, and for that reason she made an impact on thousands of suffering people across Europe. However, she wasn't born into a life of service; rather, she took on the responsibility after a traumatizing moment from her childhood.
A Complex Woman
Mother Teresa is known for her Catholic faith and her service to those in need. Believe it or not, there were people who criticized some of the ways she worked and some of her beliefs, but she was a woman who followed her own convictions no matter the consequences.
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Good Beginnings
Her passion for good began when she was only a little girl. The start of her journey began in her hometown of Skopje, Macedonia, which was then part of the crumbling Ottoman Empire. Her life in the culturally rich city was a pleasant one — at first.
Beautiful Family
Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu back in 1910. Her family was well-respected thanks to her Albanian father, who was a local businessman, but all that changed when she turned 8.
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A Little Inspiration
Then, Agnes' father passed away, leaving her mother, a devoutly religious woman, to open an embroidery and cloth business to support her three children. One can imagine the constant struggles, but the family was not alone. They had their faith in God.
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