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.

當我年輕時，無拘無束，我的想像力從沒有受到過限制，

我曾經夢想能改變這個世界。
當我長大、變聰明一點以後，我發現我無法改變這個世界，

所以，我將目光縮短了些，決定只改變我的國家。
但我依然改變不了我的國家。

當我進入暮年後，我的最後願望僅僅是改變我的家庭。

但是，這竟然也不可能。
現在我臥病在床，行將就木，我突然意識到：
如果一開始我僅僅改變我自己，作個好好的榜樣，

我可能改變我的家庭；

在家人的幫助和鼓勵下，我可能為國家做一些事情。



然後誰知道呢？或許我甚至可以改變世界。