People saw Mother Theresa and assumed she was born an incredibly spiritual woman, and was always committed to selfless contribution to the poor. Yet. Mother Theresa did not set out to be the champion of the poor. For more than 20 years, she taught the children of wealthy families in Calcutta.

    Every day, she looked out over the impoverished slums and never ventured outside her comfortable surroundings. But, one night, she was walking home and heard a woman cry out for help. The moment this woman fell into Mother Theresa’s arms, her life changed forever.

    Mother Theresa took this unknown woman to the nearest hospital. She was told to sit and wait. The caste system of India placed little importance on the dying woman. Knowing that she needed immediate attention, Mother Theresa took the woman to another hospital, where she was again told to wait. With no medical attention being given, Mother Theresa, in desperation, took the woman home. Later that night, the woman died in Mother Theresa’s loving arms.