[governance] Mandela: a giant passes

[Mawaki Chango]

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 to 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.

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.

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.
Bye!

Mawaki

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."



On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:00PM, Nyangkwe Agien Aaron <nyangkweagien at gmail.com
> wrote:

> No one missed the news
> We were all meditating on the life and deeds of this great giant that
> just went  home
> Genuine souls will live to celebrate his achievements and what came
> out from Mandela's mouth
>
> CONGRATULATIONS MADIBA
>
> Aaron
>
> On 12/6/13, Devon Blake <devonrb at gmail.com> wrote:
> > As one who has been inspired by the life of Mandela and fashioned many of
> > my ideals from his utterances, I say thank you Nelson Mandela and may
> your
> > soul rest in peace.
> > To the South African peoples I say, you may have lost a father but the
> > principles he stood for' his vision and his philosophies remain' Honour
> him
> > by your practices, and his sacrifices will not be in vain.
> > Devon
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:07 AM, Katim S. Touray <kstouray at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Dear all,
> >>
> >> For a list like this, I would have thought that the passing a way of
> >> Mandela last night (Fr.) would have been headline news this morning.
> >> Since
> >> no one has woken up yet to say so, I am. As *The Economist* put it
> >> simply: "A giant passes."
> >>
> >> Please join me in expressing our since and heartfelt condolences to all
> >> of
> >> humanity on the passing away of a true giant of Africa and one who will,
> >> eternally, be an inspiration to all those fighting for justice.
> >>
> >> Katim
> >>
> >>
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