Day #11: A Phenomenal Feat!
Today, with Neil's sister and niece from Rapid City and my sister and brother-in-law from northeastern Washington who are joining us for part of this trek, we went to Mt. Rushmore to view again the amazing work of the men who designed and carved out one of our most spectacular National Monuments.
It is hard to imagine how this came about -- the vision, the dreams, the efforts, the pain and heartache, the struggles, the exhaustion, and the feelings of futility and frustration that must have gone into making Mt. Rushmore a reality.
It is also hard to imagine the incredible euphoria of victory when the face of each of these U.S. Presidents -- Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln, was successfully completed and unveiled.
What lessons there are for us -- lessons in vision and dreaming big, determination, perseverance, teamwork, and pursuing dreams -- when we view this truly phenomenal feat known as Mt. Rushmore!
It is hard to imagine how this came about -- the vision, the dreams, the efforts, the pain and heartache, the struggles, the exhaustion, and the feelings of futility and frustration that must have gone into making Mt. Rushmore a reality.
It is also hard to imagine the incredible euphoria of victory when the face of each of these U.S. Presidents -- Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln, was successfully completed and unveiled.
What lessons there are for us -- lessons in vision and dreaming big, determination, perseverance, teamwork, and pursuing dreams -- when we view this truly phenomenal feat known as Mt. Rushmore!
posted by Patty @ 9:13 AM
1 Comments:
At 7:30 PM,
PatsyJeanne said…
I am amazed at your trip. But I dont' think I know your route.
Do a blog on where you are going.
We are having several days of rain from Fay. We need the rain but then I will have to mow the grass.
Lov you guys, PAtsy
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