Among the Ancient Ones
© Susan Kramer August 2016 All Rights Reserved
Teal Slough Trail, Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, Washington State US
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On this day, December 14, in 1799, George Washington, war for independence military leader and first president of the United States, died at his Mount Vernon home in Virginia.
Considered to be the “father of his country”, Washington was eulogized as “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen” by Henry Lee.
George Washington earned the respect even of his former enemy, King George III, by doing something exceedingly rare in history: When he had the chance to increase personal power, he decreased it — not once, not twice, but repeatedly. During the American Revolution, Washington put service before self. His personal example was his greatest gift to the nation. It has often been said that the “Father of our country” was less eloquent than Jefferson; less educated than Madison; less experienced than Franklin; less talented than Hamilton. Yet all these leaders looked to Washington to lead them because they trusted him with power. He didn’t need power.
Gleaves Whitney, It’s Washington’s Birthday, Not Presidents’ Day (via a-life-of-charm-and-grace)
