I had a conversation on Wednesday night with a friend about the amazing example of George Washington. I am not a historian and I will not pretend to be. But, what I do know about his life is pretty impressive.
George Washington chose to shield the lures of power when it was offered to him. After the revolutionary war, the newly established country of America wanted George to be KING. He declined the offer because he knew that distant generations would have the ability to corrupt the very thing he had just spent and risked his life fighting for. He stepped down from leadership and established democracy of distributed control and freedom.
Do you think you would have done the same? When fame, power, and worldwide influence are offered to you, will you do what's best for the whole and not just yourself? After all, he had "earned" it. Right?
Despite its numerous issues, America is a great country that was founded on men that saw the big picture and were humble enough to make the right decision. We should strive to be the same in the way we live our lives.
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