Why were the saints, Saints?

Because they were cheerful

 when it was difficult to be cheerful,

patient when it was difficult to be patient,

and because they pushed on

when they wanted to stand still

and kept silent when they wanted to talk,

and were agreeable when they

wanted to be disagreeable.

That was all.

It was quite simple

and always will be.

seen on a picture at Alverno Retreat Center, Salisbury, PA