240 Changing the World
First off, vote and vote Obama. And Californians, no on 8.
Anyway, this quote gets me all the time.
Changing the World:
When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world.
I found it was too difficult to change the word so I tried to change my nation.
When I found I couldn't change my nation, I began to focus on my town.
I couldn't change the town, and as an older man, I tried to change my family.
Now as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself.
And suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself,
I could have made an impact on my family.
My family and I could have made an impact on our town.
Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.
Anyway, this quote gets me all the time.
Changing the World:
When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world.
I found it was too difficult to change the word so I tried to change my nation.
When I found I couldn't change my nation, I began to focus on my town.
I couldn't change the town, and as an older man, I tried to change my family.
Now as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself.
And suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself,
I could have made an impact on my family.
My family and I could have made an impact on our town.
Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world.