George Washington
In the lobby of the Pittsburgh International Airport, two statues greet travelers as they begin their entrance to the city. One depicts Franco Harris, hunched over, eyes alert, arms straining forward about to make the immaculate reception. The other depcits a young George Washington, musket in hand, poised to go off to battle.
After a recent trip, I came upon a mother and her son, mulling over the meaning of the statues. Like any self-respecting Pittsburgher, the boy, who looked about 7, could easily identify Franco Harris. However, when he came to the statue of George Washington, he paused. "Mom," he asked. "Who's that guy in the funny hat?"
Well little boy, this is who the guy in the hat is, and this is the kind of man he was.
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