Winter Custom

   Once every February, an American flag hangs outside a window of my home. The neighbors do the same thing.
   We're observing Presidents' Day. The holiday honors past presidents.
   I'm honoring only George Washington, our first president. He did not cling to power. He relinquished it. That strength of character is rare. Most leaders of revolutions hold on to power as long as they can.
   When I was younger they called this holiday, George Washington's Birthday. I wish they'd go back to exclusively honoring our first president. Lumping together all the presidents dilutes the impact.