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Presidential Symphony

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By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew PrimousPublished 11 months ago 3 min read

It was a very harsh harsh race. My father was brilliant. He was afterall Washington's choice. And he served him so faithful. And he loved this country with all of his might. I watched my father fight hard for the presidency that he waited his whole life for. And I saw him in his victories and I saw him in his defeats. My father was John Adams. And Jefferson beated him in the presidency. My father took it hard but he had mother. Mother encouraged him to keep fighting for the country. And just when they thought Adams was out. Just when they counted him out. My father did not give up on this country. The country he help architect. The country he so faithful served. My father picked up a new hobbie music. He gathered up mother's love letters and begin composing. My father loved music and said it run in the family. After all he had me to do violin. My father went composing. And he was in love with it, practicing and practicing. And he enjoyed being away from office. He loved spending time with his 13 children and many grandchildren. His heart was for joy. After serving so long and fighting a war within and around his country. My father was entertaining his fellow citizens. And he was living again. Many came to his concerts including Jefferson. And Jefferson and many politicians attended. And they were moved at his compositions. And they loved his control over the orchestra. Jefferson begin to have meetings at my father's concerts to meet up with him. And my father could advise anyone and do his job. And he was quick and witty and smart. And he was well respected. And he told people about his influences mainly his wife. And mother would attend his concerts. Mother fell in love with him all over again. And Jefferson made amends with his former friend. My father was co-leading the country. And he gave Jefferson the Federalist Party and he strived to unite the country. And he honored his cousin George Washington by taking his place. And he did not let them forget George Washington. My father never gave up on music. He never gave up on patriotisms. And he continued to work on this for his whole life. He lived an honorable life and set the example for me. And he would invite Jefferson for private concerts at his home when he became older. Jefferson would bring his favorites to the table. And I got to work for the president because of my father. And I got to stand in my father place as his political heir. My mother was proud to name a son after him, John Quincy Adams. Father gave me much inspiration and so did mother. Before I became the president I was, I was young and admired my father having wild hair and being witty. But now that father long passed on the same day as Jefferson who father said that he taught him in school. I had closure about father every once and awhile I play the violin with one of his masterpiece. I realize when a man had a good example that he is more of a man, he can walk more stronger. He can think more clearer. My father was not a tall man but he had the gut and statue of a great man. And he humbled himself for whatever position that befalls him. I love my father and I am proud of his presidential symphonies. Because after all peace is a symphony, it can be smooth or it can be turmoil like father always said.

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About the Creator

Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous

Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee

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