When Thomas Jefferson passed away, he had left instructions for the epitaph on his gravestone. Despite many notable roles in our nation's history (e.g. President, Vice President, Secretary of State), his final resting place makes no mention of it. Instead it mentions that he was the author of the Declaration of Independence, stood for religious liberty, and was the founder of the University of Virginia.
Nice to read.
ReplyDeleteHad better things to write I guess
ReplyDeletegood to know!
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Maren Anita
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That I didn't know, Adam. I gave my Ange instructions for my epitath too: "I feel so blue boo hoo hoo". It's a first draft, of course.
ReplyDeleteI love all those guys.... founders of our constitution. As far as England was concerned, they were the terrorists.
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I guess that was enough!
ReplyDeleteGood things to be recognized for.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. My favorite tombstone is in Boston where you can go to a cemetery and read on a tombstone: I TOLD YOU I WAS SICK!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting fact, I did not know that.
ReplyDeleteWell now that's interesting, I wonder why that's so. Off to research...
ReplyDeleteInteresting.
ReplyDeleteHe was an interesting man! Another great bit of Trivia.
ReplyDeleteInteresting one, wonder why
ReplyDeleteI want mine to say "can I call you back in like five minutes?"
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