A sweet and very dear relative of ours treated us to a special field trip with a private, tour of the U.S. Capitol. I've been on a tour of the Capitol before in a formal group where they give you headphones so that you can drown out all the background noise so that you can hear your tour guide. This time around, we had our very own tour guide and we felt like very important people for the day. We snuck in side doors, sat in the best seats for the introductory video, and were escorted to the front of the line passing by literally 100s of people that were all there to see the US Capitol in full color.
There is so much history within the walls of the Capitol. As I watched the introductory video and took note that in the not-so-distant past the building was erected with the hands of slaves, I couldn't help but ponder over how America has changed year after year with the changes in Congress.
How many conflicts, arguments, and disputes have been held within the Senate Chambers? Just imagine the number of votes that have been cast on the House of Representatives floor and amendments passed that have changed this world that we live in.
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| Original Senate Floor |
As my youngest copped a squat on the old Senate Chamber floor with her Caucasian buddy, counting the yellow stars on the carpet that also adorn our American Flag, I said a prayer of thanks to God for how far He has brought this Country that now allows people who look like me to walk the halls of the Capitol.
Seeing the statue of Rosa Parks in Statuary Hall between some other important folks, made me smile to think of her confidence to just sit and not allow hatred hinder her from her rights.
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| Rosa Parks in Statuary Hall |
While there were some other V.I.P. people getting their own private tours, some tours being given by Senators that had offices right down the hall, we felt special just for that one day to get special treatment!
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