[Drawsing]

I have something in common with George Washington. He and I both have bemoaned our lack of a classical education. George's older brother got it, but George didn't get the chance. A good percentage of our founding fathers could read Greek and Latin fluently and used that foundation to learn other languages and firmly ground themselves in the lessons of history.

My 14 year old son is receiving a classical Christian education now. I watched him last night as he translated an inscription he saw under a painting. The inscription was in French, but he was able to translate it using his knowledge of Latin roots.

[Loud Mime]

We’re in concert.

I was a terrible student. But when I was stationed in Germany I became fluent in their language and needed only one more tournament to become a rated chess player. It was during those times that I realized how stupid and uneducated I was. My classical education is close to nil.

May God bless you for giving your son such good guidance. The results of the education have their own rewards, but your guidance has given your son a wonderful path, an uphill one at that.

Who was it that said “Learning is a pain?” It’s a wonderful pain, one that allows a person to grow.

[Moonman62]

I have something in common with George Washington. He and I both have bemoaned our lack of a classical education. George's older brother got it, but George didn't get the chance.

George did pretty well for himself though. I doubt most people know he had a brother.