When Iwasyoung and free and my imagination had no limits,I dreamed of changingtheworld.
As Igrewolder and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortenedmysights somewhat and decided to change only my country. But it, too,seemedimmovable.
As Igrewinto my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled forchangingonly my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none ofit.
Andnow, as Ilie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize:
If Ihad onlychanged myself first, then by example I would have changed myfamily.
Fromtheirinspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better mycountry,and who knows, I may have even changed the world.
