Change the World

I was in the school office about to go and teach Eighth grade, when the high school principal walked into the office. She asked me to make a copy of a poem for one of the high school teachers. I didn't want to be late to class- but since I was late already- I made the copies for her.

Curious to see what she was copying I started reading it......HP It was exactly on the topic I was teaching Eighth grade. I made copies for the whole class and handed them out.



Here is the poem:
Written by: I have no idea

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 realized the
world would not change.
And I decided to shorten my sights
somewhat and change only my country.

But it too seemed immovablel
As I entered my twilight years, in one last
desperate attempt, I sought to change
only my family, those closest to me, but
alas they would have none of it.

And now here I lie on my death bed and
realize (perhaps for the first time) that if
only I'd changed myself first, then by
example I may have influenced my
family and with their encouragement
and support I may have bettered my
country, and who knows I may have
changed the world.