To my precious fellow travelers,
As my time here in
Washington D.C draws to an end it is time to reflect upon the wonderful
adventure this has been. I have never felt such pride to be an American until I
visited our nation’s capitol. A good friend of mine, who currently resides in
the city, said that D.C. is the center of the western world. That was no
exaggeration. From a single plaza you can look forward and see Capitol Hill, look
to your left and you can see the largest library in the world – The library of
Congress. Look over your shoulder and you can see the Supreme Court,
which is every bit as grand as the name suggests. In one spot you see, law, the
seat of those who protect the law and the largest collection of human knowledge
in the world. Even without the Greco-Roman inspired architecture you would
easily feel as if you stood in a modern day Greece. I made jokes on my journey
here that I was taking a pilgrimage to the capitol of my nation. What began as
a joke, concreted into a reality as I was swept up in the splendor of the city.
This really has been a powerful, inspirational and life-changing pilgrimage to
one of the most important places in the world. Although I am sad to go, I
believe that even in my short amount of time here I have gained something that
is unique and quite special.
Deep reflections aside I was able
to enjoy observing the people who live here, the armor they wear and the
buildings they reside in, and as always, it was a pleasure to share their
culture, if only for a few days.
