We cannot all be famous
 Or be listed in "Who's Who",
 But every person, great or small,
 Has important work to do.

 For seldom do we realize
 The importance of small deeds,
 Or to what degree of greatness
 Unnoticed kindness leads.

 For it's not the big celebrity
 In a world of fame and praise,
 But it's doing unpretentiously
 In an undistinguished way.

 The work that God assigned to us,
 Unimportant as it seems,
 That makes our task outstanding,
 And brings reality to dreams.

 So do not sit and idly wish
 for wider, new dimensions
 Where you can put into practice,
 Your many good intentions.

 But at the spot God placed you
 Begin at once to do,
 Little things to brighten up
 The lives surrounding you.

 If everybody brightened up
 The spot where their standing,
 By being more considerate,
 And a little less demanding.

 This dark old world would very soon
 Eclipse the evening star,
 If everybody brightened up
 The corner where they are!

 - Author Unknown