Rachel has repeatedly told Drew that she loves history, and now she asks for history books every time they go to the library. She and I were reading a book tonight called "George vs. George" about George Washington vs. King George III, and it was actually quite sophisticated -- so much so that I asked her if I could borrow it because it might help me with the massive biography of George Washington that I am trying to get through so I can start on massive tomes of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. I'm trying to crash-course my way through colonial history because of where we live now. Rachel said, sure, I could borrow her book, "and when you're done with your book on George Washington, Mom, can I read it?" and I said sure, too.
Right before we began reading tonight she said that she loves Mount Vernon (another thing she says a lot).
"Why do you like Mount Vernon so much?" I asked her.
"Because I love being able to touch the same stair railing that George and Martha Washington touched," she replied.
I was so stunned by her answer that I said weakly, "that's a beautiful thing to say, Rachel!" As Drew told me tonight...she is an old soul.
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