Start With Yourself
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 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 my self 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.
编者按：
在懵懂的童年时期，我们胸怀梦想，相信自己的力量可以改变世界。后来，我们渐渐长大成熟，经历了生活的艰辛，明白了世无定事，感到了自己的渺小，我们的梦想也从“改变世界”降格成“改变家庭”，最终定位成“改变自己”。但我们实在不该低估自己，因为在我们改变自己的同时也潜移默化地影响着家庭，而作为世界的一分子，从某个角度来讲，我们也正改变着世界。
相关单词：bishop
bishop解释：n.主教，（国际象棋）象
bishop例句：
He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。
相关单词：decided
decided解释：adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
decided例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
相关单词：twilight
twilight解释：n.暮光，黄昏；暮年，晚期，衰落时期
twilight例句：
Twilight merged into darkness.夕阳的光辉融于黑暗中。
Twilight was sweet with the smell of lilac and freshly turned earth.薄暮充满紫丁香和新翻耕的泥土的香味。
相关单词：alas
alas解释：int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等)
alas例句：
Alas!The window is broken!哎呀！窗子破了！
Alas,the truth is less romantic.然而，真理很少带有浪漫色彩。
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