Start With Yourself

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 some-
what 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
only my family, those closest to me, but alas,
they would have none of it.

And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly
realize If I had only changed my self 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.