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。