I am sure many of us think of what we can do with ourselves to be of a greater impact to life around us and, possibly, also to the whole world. Great aspirations but which, because of our shortsightedness, we rarely achieve. And the problem may be our starting point: OURSELVES!! We may have the wrong approach after all.
Look at the following words that are 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)
This logic is so succinctly put that I suppose no further comment from me is needed....!!
