Saturday, September 4, 2010

Change

The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican bishop in the crypts of Westminster Abbey:

    When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.
    But it too seemed immovable.
    As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.
    And now as I lay on my deathbed, I suddenly realize if I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family.
    From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.

~ Author Unknown