As rain falls softly over Washington this afternoon, the quiet feels almost historical—a moment set aside from the relentless rush of our days. David McCullough, one of our great storytellers, reminds us that history is not just dates and deeds, but the pulse of humanity in uncertain times.
Today, it's worth allowing the stillness to speak. In McCullough’s words, “History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.”
Rain in Washington has a way of sharpening focus—slowing the city just enough to see what deserves attention. Some afternoons, that’s enough: let the rain do its work. Let the rain settle; let the world pause. Less noise, more meaning. Breath.