Gentle now gone
There is no fitting tributeĀ
To a great leaderĀ
Only tears in the riverĀ
There are no words brotherĀ
Only what God does deliverĀ
We have all died a little todayĀ
For the man of greatnessĀ
Gentle now goneĀ
Words by Nelson Mandela
On his opposition to apartheid:Ā
"During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." - Statement at the opening of his defence in the Rivonia treason trial, April 20, 1964.
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thank you Chris, one has to admireĀ
a man like this; from "terrorist"
to prisoner and then statesman,
what a life! Ā Making Jai's life lookĀ
very simple :)Ā
excellent tribute jai . a man worthy of all our thanks .a great peace-maker who will live on in the memory of all races . well written jai Ā tina x
Tina lets thank this man for what heĀ
achieved, peacefulĀ transitionĀ
compared to Syria!!
thank uuuuu
and merry Christmas :)Ā
great piece jai and merry christmas also , in peace i hope Ā :) Ā Ā tina x
Thanks Tina, in peace for sure we come.Ā
Best wishes Jai :)Ā
brilliant congrats x
A very strong, thoughtful post.Ā Very well done!