What to do, what to do . . .
The news seems to be all about our leaders behaving badly. Lying, backstabbing, craven finger pointing.
It seemed sensible to visit some patriots and visionaries, and good, decent Americans.
George Washington, by Thomas Sully
Thomas Jefferson, by Jean-Antoine Houdon
Alexander Hamilton, by John Trumbull
Paul Revere, by John Singleton Copley
John Quincy Adams, by John Singleton Copley
John F. Kennedy, by Jamie Wyeth
These are not the only leaders who inspire me but I came face-to-face with this group recently.
These heroes lift me up. They were not perfect but they put country and democracy, imperfect though it may be, first.
These may not be your heroes, depending on where you live and your political leanings. But, surely, you can identify good, decent people who remind you that strong, selfless leadership prevails.
Let us focus on and be inspired by them.
Love Those "Hands at Home" 