Being nice to not so nice people!

I was just reading a blog post of a friend who keeps encouraging everyone through her quotes and positive thoughts and one line i read today hit me hard .It said something like if only you show love to someone who shows you no love ,you will become the catalyst that breaks the chain of hatred,anger and violence. I apply this to daily life at work which is filled with dirty politics ,back stabbing and passing the buck - what not ? Even some relationships where jealousy and envy takes control than the bond ..i wondered if i can actually do it every time . As off late i have been going through a lot of issues and conflicts where some people are not so nice , forget nice but being nasty to me . How could i possibly show some love to them - i thought ..i loved the poem that she had written over all ..but this line - am trying to reflect on it from this morning . Well , i came up with an answer -why not .. let me give it a try ..

This reminds me of the great mother Teresa.She went to ask for a donation from an entrepreneur who did not know whom she was and he questioned the lady who came in asking for donation..in fact the story goes to say that he literally spit on her ...and yet she responded with , "That was for me sir , what are you going to give for my children at the missionary .... " imagine the kind of compassion mother Teresa must have had ... oh , now am wondering where have i kept her precious little note that she sent me .I had this habit of writing to mother Teresa -some habit that i picked up from my brother .And i was so elated when i got a response from her once .It was a small note with a prayer written on it where she had signed and also mentioning in her own handwriting -"God bless you " . Guess i was in my 5th class. Now i have to find that precious possession and remind myself that such people existed in this world .So why can't i at least try to be 5 % of it ?