This picture was taken on our “President’s Row” trip in 2011. We visited 6 president’s homes.
Jimmy was a quiet guy. He didn’t stand out like so many of his playmates who were much taller and more vocal than him. He was intelligent but didn’t go around bragging about that. But, He was what was needed at the time to make this democracy project a success.
I think some of you probably know who I am talking about? I don’t suspect you call him Jimmy, but instead use his God-given name of James. I am talking about James Madison, otherwise known a “The Father of the Constitution”. I am a little hesitant to say this, but I kinda think I am much like him. I, too, am a little guy who has more than my share of intelligence. Like him, I call myself a wordsmith, but nothing on the level that he played on. I used to speak softly, that is until I went deaf and speaking loudly became necessary to speaking at all.
Being a U.S. history nut, I have read several books about Madison, who is one of my favorite heroes, and have visited his humble home in Virginia a couple of times. Where all his founder buddies like Jefferson and Washington had large plantations and slaves, Madison’s home was not so showy. Madison was about 5’6″ where Jefferson and Washington were 6+ feet in heights.
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