Today, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, I had the day off. The morning was spent getting a few things done while Jon worked, and then the afternoon we spent at Manassas battlefield. Although chilly, it was relaxing to walk around the field on the trails, learning about the battle as we went. We learned the first battle of the civil war took place there. In fact, so many people thought it would be the beginning and end of the war, many came down from DC to watch the battle take place, almost like a show. At the time, no one really knew the brutalities of war - it was always glorified in the stories. At the end of the day they did. 1 out of every 3 men lost their lives there, and 600,000 more would in the 4 ensuing years. It was somehow fitting to spend this day where the war to end slavery (from the Union's perspective anyhow) began. And good to meditate on the hard lessons of the past, even those that are 150 years old. The rest of the time we spent walking through the woods and watching the deer (we saw about 12) watching us!
We also realized how nice it was to simply get out of the house and go on a date. I think this was our first "outing" being married that didn't involve an errand, family, friends, or the holidays. It was very very nice and I can see what married dates come so highly recommended!
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