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Subject: Laus Deo

Author:
Loraine

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Date Posted: 01/ 8/05 16:58

High Atop the Washington Monument

One detail that is not mentioned in Washington D.C. tour guides is that there can never be a building of greater height than the Washington Monument.

With all the uproar about removing the ten commandments, etc... This is worth a moment or two of your time. I was not aware of this historical information.

On the aluminum cap, atop the Washington Monument in Washington D.C., are displayed two words: Laus Deo. No one can see these words. In fact, most visitors to the monument are totally unaware they are even there and for that matter, probably couldn't care less.

But these words have been there for many years; they are 555 feet, 5.125 inches high, perched atop the monument, facing skyward to the Father of our nation, overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of Columbia, capital of the United States of America.

Laus Deo! Two seemingly insignificant, unnoticed words. Out of sight and, one might think, out of mind, but very meaningfully placed at the highest point over what is the most powerful city in the most successful nation in the world.

So, what do those two words, in Latin, composed of just four syllables and only seven letters, possibly mean?

Very simply, they say "Praise be to God!"

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[> Subject: Thank you for the useful info again! I wish I could study Latin!!! This is my regret. I wonder why I took Arabic class?!? What was I thinking?!? .....okay, better than nothing.... LOLOL
Author: Kaori [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 01/ 9/05 1:32 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Yes, taking Latin would be great, since so many of our words are derived from Latin roots! I've learned some just by looking up roots, lol. I took Spanish, which has similarities. Arabic? That's neat, though - something not many people do. :-)
Author: Loraine [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 01/ 9/05 11:33 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: I'm taking computer class twice a week now. I need to learn program called Excell. So far I really like the class. I don't know how much I can put new things into this old brain, but ....you'll see!
Author: Kaori [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 01/12/05 2:44 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: That's great! I keep thinking I'll learn excel better, but I'm too lazy ;-) Learning new things at our age is wonderful for our "not gonna get old" brains! LOL
Author: Loraine [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 01/21/05 7:58 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: I have 80 years old classmate. She was lmaking greeting cards today. The grandma rocks!!!
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[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: That's great! -- Sorry I've been so absent - major computer issues. I think I'm back.
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