CHANGING THE WORLD

When I was a young man,

I wanted to change the world.

I found 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 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.





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