The epitaph of an Anglican Bishop in Westminster Abbey

The epitaph of an Anglican Bishop in 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 myself 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.

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Hasta la victoria siempre.