I t was COLD and Rainy all day – but even so you cannot help to be moved by the incredible history and power this city represents for all of us Americans.  We toured the city with Edie Grace.  This was our first time visiting the World War II museum and standing in the “actual” place where Martin Luther King delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech.  They have now engraved the spot where he stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.  Standing in that spot – trying to explain to Edie Grace about Dr. King – I was overcome with emotion.  This is a city and a place that will humble you.  From there we walked over to the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial Wall and on to the World War II Memorial.  As the quote says, “Freedom is not Free”.

DeWayne’s father, Herschel Grice, served in World War II.  He wanted to see the memorial but became too sick to travel to see it.  They opened the Memorial in March of 2004 and he died in June of that year.  I took a picture of DeWayne and Edie Grace in front of the Georgia part of the memorial.  Papa Herschel was very special to me and Edie Grace.  We miss him greatly.  But Edie Grace often tells us that he is her guardian Angel looking down from heaven watching over her.  His presence was felt today. 

The city is electric getting ready for the inauguration of President Obama.

So much to see – SO LITTLE TIME.  Only TWO more DAYS until the White House visit.