Who, When, Why What

[wsanto]

I have been intrigued with Lincoln since being assigned to recite the Gettysburgh Address in front of my history class in the 7th-Grade. I have never forgotten it. It would run through my mind over and over as I stared at my ceiling trying to fall asleep. I just felt I needed to remember it. (Unfortunately it has been replaced as of late by "The Grinch that Stole Christmas", but I still run it through every now and then to make sure I remember it.)

A few years later our youth group made a trip to Washington and we visited Ford's Theatre. I coudn't believe I was looking at that stage, sitting in those seats, and, especially, staring up to the box where Lincoln was shot. I was awed. With no disrespect to God, it was a holy experience.

Then the kicker..we went down to the museum and in the middle of the room, encased in glass, was the overcoat Lincoln wore that night (you've-- got-- to-- be --kidding me--that's his coat?!)..and the gun was there too...and the door...(they still had all this stuff??!). then the Peterson house. Unbelievable.

I loved history ever since. But this history, the history of Lincoln and his assassination, felt the closest to me. For some reason, and I'm not sure why, this history has percolated inside me all these years since. Not always with the same enthusiasm but always there.

Then this site, Roger's site, has ignited it again to a level that is almost insatiable. So much more to learn, so many other points of view to consider, so much that is still not known.

Thanks Roger.