Here's a wonderful bit of prose that I came across . It's from this book "15-minute reiki" . Very poignant and very beautiful ....
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 gave 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 even have changed the world !
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 gave 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 even have changed the world !
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