<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Exactly, Aron... Right on about meditation (or a pause to reflect) and congratulations. Yes, I feel like congratulating the freedom fighter, the strategist-organizer, the statesman and the leader in humanity --while presenting my heartfelt condolences <span style="color:rgb(55,64,78);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline!important;float:none">to </span>the people of South Africa, to the second-time widow of a freedom fighter, Graça Machel, to the whole Mandela family and to us all in the name of our common humanity. I'm not sad, though, because for one I think Mandela's spirit had already left us for some time, and I rejoice in knowing that his soul has at least been released from his body, so while he may no longer ex-ist (be on this reality plane of ours), he now is, nevertheless. Fully. As he was meant to be. As he always will be.<br>
<br></div><div>My greatest fear when he came out of prison: I thought this man has been put away for 27 years, is he still in touch of our then present reality? Will he be able to avoid making some serious blunders, the kind that would make haters go like: "you see, we told you he was a commie and can't be relied on to lead a country such as South Africa." Admittedly, I myself was on the lookout --where will the first big gaffe come from? I waited and feared in vain, thankfully. To my amazement, he astutely navigated through all the hurdles and traps without compromising his vision and principles. So much so that from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to his exit from the national political scene (not to mention his mark on the beautiful post-apartheid constitution), he set an exemplar that inspires way beyond his country --not just as a near-martyr but as an active statesman.<br>
</div><div><br>Sir, you have given us so much more than anyone can expect from another human being, let alone from ourselves. Now may you rest eternally in peace.<br></div>Bye!<br><br></div>Mawaki<br><br></div>p.s. My favorite quote about this great transition is from Muhammad Ali, another legend: "His was a spirit born free, destined to soar above the rainbow. Today his spirit is soaring through the heavens. He is now forever free."<div>
<div><div><div><br><br><br>On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:00PM, Nyangkwe Agien Aaron <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:nyangkweagien@gmail.com" target="_blank">nyangkweagien@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><div><div><div class="gmail_extra">
<div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">No one missed the news<br>
We were all meditating on the life and deeds of this great giant that<br>
just went home<br>
Genuine souls will live to celebrate his achievements and what came<br>
out from Mandela's mouth<br>
<br>
CONGRATULATIONS MADIBA<br>
<br>
Aaron<br>
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On 12/6/13, Devon Blake <<a href="mailto:devonrb@gmail.com">devonrb@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> As one who has been inspired by the life of Mandela and fashioned many of<br>
> my ideals from his utterances, I say thank you Nelson Mandela and may your<br>
> soul rest in peace.<br>
> To the South African peoples I say, you may have lost a father but the<br>
> principles he stood for' his vision and his philosophies remain' Honour him<br>
> by your practices, and his sacrifices will not be in vain.<br>
> Devon<br>
><br>
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> On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:07 AM, Katim S. Touray <<a href="mailto:kstouray@gmail.com">kstouray@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> Dear all,<br>
>><br>
>> For a list like this, I would have thought that the passing a way of<br>
>> Mandela last night (Fr.) would have been headline news this morning.<br>
>> Since<br>
</div>>> no one has woken up yet to say so, I am. As *The Economist* put it<br>
<div class="im">>> simply: "A giant passes."<br>
>><br>
>> Please join me in expressing our since and heartfelt condolences to all<br>
>> of<br>
>> humanity on the passing away of a true giant of Africa and one who will,<br>
>> eternally, be an inspiration to all those fighting for justice.<br>
>><br>
>> Katim<br>
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