So recently I read the book - The Real George Washington. This book take the writings of George Washington and other fragments of what we know about him and pieces everything together to give you an idea of who this man really was. I have to say I learned sooo much about our country and its humble beginnings from this book, probably more than I ever got out of history class. Most people when you ask them who George Washington was they will tell you that he was one of the founding father and our first president and some may even know that he was the General in charge during the Revolutionary War, but what most will not be able to tell you is who exactly this man was. And let me tell you after reading this book and learning what kind of man he was, I have to say that George Washington became my hero. This man was humble and meek. He realized that he did not know everything and depended on the counsel of those around him. He love the quiet, domestic life that he constantly tried to be a part of. This man was called out of retirement 3 different time to serve his country and he did so with a heaviness in his heart, but with the realization that he needed to guide the country to prosperity. He made mistakes, not willingly or knowingly, but he made them and he admitted to making them. He did not place blame on others for his shortcoming, but also held those around him to high standards. He did not accept compensation for being the President. He felt that it was an honor to hold the position and that that should be enough. I would say to everyone that we should all take a moment and learn what our founding fathers were like and we should all try to emulate the honorable attributes that they possessed. By the way, I highly recommend this book.
Yours Truly,
KP
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