We took our girls to the museum for some fun and learning activities in honor of Martin Luther King's Day. We learned a lot along the way. We came across a table that displayed facts about Walter's Memorial AME Zion Church and listened as the woman at the table shared with us the rich history behind AME Zion Church and its involvement in the Underground Railroad. We were so fascinated that we kept asking a lot of questions to my 7-year old enjoyment.
We couldn't have asked for a better day until we came across a picture on the display. We looked at the picture and could not believe our eyes. We turned to the lady and asked her to confirm with us that what we were seeing was true. She had a smile on her face that gave it all away. We were so excited and flabbergasted to be in the presence of such a trailblazer that we looked at each other in disbelief. Here is the picture in question that made us do a triple!!
Does the picture look familiar? Look closely...closely...yes...I know!! We felt the same!! We could not contain ourselves to find out that the lady who was sharing with us about AME Zion Church is a trailblazer in the history of this nation. I am telling you that you never know who you can run into. This woman was Colonel Adele Hodges: the first female Colonel to command Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. This woman took the path less traveled and made her mark in the Marine Corps. She is a great example for me and my girls for what it means to do in spite of the odds. It was a moment that still blows our mind and we made sure that the girls understood how important it was!!! We will forever remember and thank God for making history alive for us, especially our girls!!
