[governance] Mandela: a giant passes
Jean-Christophe Nothias
jeanchristophe.nothias at gmail.com
Fri Dec 6 10:55:52 EST 2013
Hommage au Grand homme
With a song by Hugh Masekela
Bring Back Nelson Mandela
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opUEIVlG1BQ
Le 6 déc. 2013 à 16:04, Nyangkwe Agien Aaron a écrit :
> Mawaki
>
> Despite the glowing legacy bequeathed by Madiba some devil encarnates
> still parodes the air to smear the man.
>
> A French TV program last night made us to understand that "Nelson
> Mandela could not run for a second term because 'he was a man of power
> or prepared for it" They saiq some other useless thing so much so that
> my spychic self could not withstand it anymore. I started dosing off
> and by the time I woke off, my daughter had switched off the TV.
>
> I started wondering how wome people can delve into such dirty work
> with such alacrity and so soon?
>
> However, the sound minded will live to celebrate Madiba as could be
> expressed by this South African White wo wire a very tall flower on
> the fence of Madiba's compound fence
>
> We (Africans) are in for a live long celebration for Madiba.
>
> Aaron
>
> On 12/6/13, Mawaki Chango <kichango at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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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