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RIP Nelson Mandela

It is very rare when the loss of someone constitutes a loss for all mankind. Gandhi springs to mind. And Mother Theresa and Martin Luther King. And now Nelson Mandela is counted among their number. He showed the world that it is possible to be a politician and still have integrity and act for the…

It is very rare when the loss of someone constitutes a loss for all mankind. Gandhi springs to mind. And Mother Theresa and Martin Luther King. And now Nelson Mandela is counted among their number.

He showed the world that it is possible to be a politician and still have integrity and act for the good of his entire country, not just for those who agreed with him.

He showed us that it is possible to suffer years of abuse and injustice and still maintain your compassion and dignity.

He showed us that kindness and decency can be as powerful a force as evil and corruption. It may not be the easiest path to take, but it is the righteous one.

I am proud to have had the privilege  to share the planet with such a great human being, and I weep because I fear we will never see the likes of him again.

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Rest in peace, Madiba. You have earned it.

8 responses to “RIP Nelson Mandela”

  1. Carole Avatar
    Carole

    Spoken from the heart, and joined with the voices of millions, we so honor him and his life.

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      The View from a Drawbridge

      Words can’t really express the greatness of this man.

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  2. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    May his Tribe increase. He has shown us a way, as have all the great souls, what may be done with what we have, where we are. I like to think of how he might have used my life, if he had been given that as a palette. Serious reality check.

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    1. The View from a Drawbridge Avatar
      The View from a Drawbridge

      Indeed. I sometimes imagine sitting at a dinner party with him, Gandhi, etc., etc. What would I have to contribute to the conversation?

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  3. pouringmyartout Avatar
    pouringmyartout

    The thing about people like that is that they can make you feel weak and small in comparison.

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    1. The View from a Drawbridge Avatar
      The View from a Drawbridge

      And yet we are much MUCH better off because they exist, so I’m willing to take it.

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      1. pouringmyartout Avatar
        pouringmyartout

        True dat!

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