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Title: I Wanted To Change The World
Post by: M Sharpe on July 10, 2010, 05:19:37 PM

I Wanted To Change The World
by an unknown Monk 1100 A.D.

I found that it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation.

When I found I couldn't change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn't
change the town and as an older man, I tried to to change my family.

Now as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly
realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on my
family. My family could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could have
changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.

Title: Re: I Wanted To Change The World
Post by: letinmfly on July 10, 2010, 05:36:13 PM

They say, with age comes wisdom.  True words of wisdom spoken.  *cheers*

Title: Re: I Wanted To Change The World
Post by: Bulldogmikey on July 10, 2010, 05:46:50 PM

I have always loved reading that! Thanks for posting. It is a prophetic pieces of literature!

Title: Re: I Wanted To Change The World
Post by: Porter on July 11, 2010, 06:29:25 PM

That's a good read  *cheers*  The older I get, the more I realize my parents were right...  Go figure!

Title: Re: I Wanted To Change The World
Post by: turkey stew on July 14, 2010, 03:29:32 PM

Quote from: letinmfly on July 10, 2010, 05:36:13 PM

They say, with age comes wisdom.  True words of wisdom spoken.  *cheers*

RkLu

Title: Re: I Wanted To Change The World
Post by: muddpuppi on July 17, 2010, 10:05:20 PM

Quote from: Porter on July 11, 2010, 06:29:25 PM

That's a good read  *cheers*  The older I get, the more I realize my parents were right...  Go figure!