"four score and seven years ago

our fathers brought forth on this continent,

a new nation,

conceived in liberty,

and dedicated to the proposition

that all men are created equal."

i had to memorize and recite 

lincoln's gettysburg address

when i was in high school.

{or was it junior high?  i can't remember that,

but i still have the part above committed to memory}

as much as i agonized over it at the time,

because of it, i have always felt like 

i have a special connection to abraham lincoln.

almost like he and i are friends.

it inspired me to learn more about him.

perhaps that was the point.

what a great man.

this knitted cowl is from an etsy seller in italy

i applaud her presidents' day enthusiasm.

♥

extra credit:
do YOU know how many four score and seven is?
{yet another bonus to memorizing the gettysburg address}