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Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela.
6:07 PM - 5 Dec 2013
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A descendant of slaves who became First Lady with a prisoner of 27 yrs who became President. There is always hope.
6:52 PM - 5 Dec 2013
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We will forever draw strength and inspiration from Nelson Mandelas extraordinary example of moral courage, kindness, and humility. mo
7:40 PM - 5 Dec 2013
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'Never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another'
6:38 PM - 5 Dec 2013
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(297,323 posts)in our history of the World.
And, from Nelson Mandela himself..
[font size=lg][font color=blue]"Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement."[/font][/font]
sheshe2
(83,793 posts)Reformed Bully
(43 posts)R. I. P. Madiba, as he enters the land of peace, "His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." St. Matthew 25:21
sheshe2
(83,793 posts)Sadly he has past, yet he has left the best behind.
Thank you, Reformed Bully.
Welcome to DU.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)upi402
(16,854 posts)...and I would break bones racing and kick the bike back on and ride.
No thought of a tear.
but -This man melts me.
I want what he had and will try another day to get there.
sheshe2
(83,793 posts)Mine are watering too. He leaves us with a beautiful legacy of change.