Last Friday, January 19, 2007, was the 200th anniversary of General Robert Edward Lee's Birthday. This being the case, I though a few words on the late, great chiefton would be appropriate...
General Robert E. Lee was a man who was loved and respected by friend and foe alike. Although a fierce warrior and mighty chieftain, Lee was kind, gracious, and magnanimous; a Gentleman of the highest caliber; the embodiment of chivalry and Christian virtue.
Robert E. Lee’s reputation among those who knew him best was without blemish. The fame, honour and praise bestowed upon him for his personal and professional accomplishments fills volumes, yet it was his humility, his humanity, and his manly grace that sets him apart from other great men of history. In victory, General Lee gratefully acknowledged the intervening hand of Divine Providence. In defeat he never blamed others, only himself. In both in victory and in defeat, he was… Sublime!
The memory of the life and character of such an extraordinary man must be cherished and preserved for future generations, for if there was ever a man who was worthy of emulation and veneration – a man who embodied the timeless virtues of honour, duty, selflessness, and patriotism – it is General Robert E. Lee!
Happy Birthday General!
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