Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013. A moving reaction to the
New York Times obituary:
"I can't explain how sad this makes me feel. I grew up in apartheid South Africa, 15 years old standing in a long line watching my mother vote for the first time in her 44 years. She was jailed twice for curfew, her brother, an anti-apartheid activist is still missing to this day. South Africa was more than blessed to have a leader such as this man where a country could transition peacefully.
Because of him and those like my uncle, I am free today."
-Rosalie, NY, December 5, 2013
21 comments:
A rare combination: a great and a good man. He was the most extrardinary person of our time.
Rare indeed. How many individuals are known for having changed the world?
Gorgeous sunset for him.
A remarkable man.
Lovely tribute, Lulu.
A man that showed no bitterness for his long imprisonment. All his feelings were turned into good that changed the entire world forever.
such a beautiful tribute....
Yes, rest in peace great man!
Beautiful image for a wonderful human being.. Gone but never forgotten . Lovely post Lulu.
Una hermosa fotografía para un buen final.
Un saludo, Ángel
El espectro del hambre, la inanición, la violencia y las enfermedades como el sida, decía él, se ciernen sobre nosotros en un momento en el que la ciencia y las modernas tecnologías alcanzan las alturas de mayor logro. La inmensa desigualdad de nuestro planeta es peligrosa, injusta y desestabilizadora de igual manera que las desigualdades dentro de un país, el debate Norte-Sur debe renovarse, y las estructuras internacionales de cooperación se deben reforzar.
Very nice tribute Lulu, for a truly extraordinary man,…the world needs more human beings like Nelson Mandela.
Very nice tribute Lulu, for a truly extraordinary man,…the world needs more human beings like Nelson Mandela.
Oh wow, that is a very moving quote. You've created a wonderful tribute to a most extraordinary man.
A beautiful tribute!
Lulu, you amazed me every time I open a page of your blog. In a very wonderful way. That is a very moving post and extremely poetic and beautiful picture!
Beautiful, very touching and nice tribute to an extraordinary man!!!
He was a gifted man, that's for sure.
Well chosen quote, it means more to hear from the people he helped most than leaders blathering on. Love the chosen photo.
What a wonderful picture - not sad but thoughtful. It could be the sun rising or the sun setting.
Nice tribute.
He was a great man and a good one as well. You don't find that very often.
Beautiful tribute.
Beautiful.
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