I had just about decided to never watch the news or read a newspaper or touch my computer. All the news seemed really BAD, and I was frustrated that I couldn't really do anything about it. I doubted that my measly vote would make a difference, although I sincerely wanted to vote everybody who was in - out
While going through my possible blog posts folder I came across the following, which was written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in Westminster Abbey (1100 A.D.):
"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 my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.
"And now, as I lie 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."
What a concept! If we all decided - before we were on our deathbeds - to start change within ourselves, what might we accomplish?
