Rosemead Kiwanis Club

   "Serving the Community Since 1945"

   

FAX OF

LIFE

 

 

The Fax of Life

A weekly inspiration, courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Scott's Valley

December 3, 2006                                                  Volume 12 Number 10

 

Start With Yourself!
 
The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop (1100 A.D.) in the Crypts of Westminster 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.