ipod.com) This statement is a prime example of her dedication to her work. Putting aside her personal ultimate goal of reaching heaven in order to help others. She truly believed that this was her calling and what she was supposed to do for the rest of her life. She believed that her work with the poor brought them miracles from God through her. Father Harden, executive editor of The Catholic Faith Magazine, talked about Mother Teresa’s message to other people saying, “Mother Teresa’s message is very simple. Be Holy and you will do wonders in the lives of everyone whose lives you touch. Be united with God, and He will work miracles through you, and beyond your wildest dreams”. (http://www.catholic.net) While serving God was certainly reward enough for Mother Teresa, her accomplishments and efforts were recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize. When she was informed that she had won the humble sister said, “I am unworthy”. (Teresa, 64) While she certainly appreciated the honor, Mother Teresa dressed in her white sari requested that there not be a reception after she received the Peace Prize. She requested that the money intended for the reception be spent on the poor instead. (http://www.tisv.be/mt/life.htm) Over time the hardworking lifestyle of Mother Teresa began to take its toll. In 1983 Mother Teresa suffered a heart attack, followed by pneumonia. As if that weren’t enough, several problems followed such as congestive heart failure, broken ribs, malaria, blocked blood vessels, and other assorted reoccurring heart troubles. These health problems caused Mother Teresa to step down from the position of Head of the Missionaries of Charity. On March, 13, 1997 Sister Nirmala was elected to take over Mother Teresa’s position. (www.members.tripod.com)Six months later, on September 5, 1997, Mother Teresa died in the Mother house in Calcutta. On the morning before she died Mother Ter...
