What would the thirteenth-century Persian poet Rumi think of the reaction we got when we quoted him in a Shareable Saturday email?
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world.
Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
~ Rumi
Krystal Parker, president of the Central Florida Christian Chamber, observed:
“The ironic thing about this quote is that by focusing on the change within, one can actually make a greater impact on the world.”
Exchange student coordinator Sue Peterson said simply:
“Wonderful wisdom!!!”
But some folks found an element of humor in Rumi’s words.
Mark Goldstein, Central Florida area director with Christian Leadership Concepts, made this prediction:
“Tomorrow I’ll be senile so someone else will have to change me!”
And Kevin W. McCarthy, bestselling author and founder of On-Purpose Partners, said this:
“And wisest of all, I just decided to change my clothes! That’s about the degree of my sphere of control.”
Somehow we doubt that, but it made us chuckle.
