Having just been in Washington, D.C., one of the buildings I was most struck by was the Jefferson Building - Library of Congress. Beautiful building. It holds the collection of books that Jefferson made available to Congress after their building and books were burned by the British. I was looking at one of the books for sale in the gift shop, and it described Jefferson as one of the greatest articulators of liberty in all time. It said he was not always able to live up to his ethos, but he was gifted in articulating it. Reading the Declaration of Independence, which accompanying information said was the collective thoughts of many Americans at that time, supports Jefferson's ability to write beautifully for the common liberty for all.
Liberty is such an important quality. The freedom to be and to become whatever we want to be. That is one reason I try to support Dwane's freedom as much as possible. It is a fine line to support his freedom to do what he wants, while keeping an eye on his safety. That is one reason the trip to D.C. was so exhilarating for me. I was free of any responsibility for anything other than myself. Rejuvenating.
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