An easy way to change the world

The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in the Crypts of Westminister 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 some-
what and decided to change only my country.

But it, too, seemed immovable.

As I grew into my twilight years, in one last des-
perate attempt, I settled for changing only my fam-
ily, those closest to me, but alas, they would have
none of it.

And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly real-
ize: 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.