Gentle now gone
There is no fitting tribute
To a great leader
Only tears in the river
There are no words brother
Only what God does deliver
We have all died a little today
For the man of greatness
Gentle now gone
Words by Nelson Mandela
On his opposition to apartheid:
"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 admire
a man like this; from "terrorist"
to prisoner and then statesman,
what a life! Making Jai's life look
very simple :)
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 tina x
Tina lets thank this man for what he
achieved, peaceful transition
compared to Syria!!
thank uuuuu
and merry Christmas :)
great piece jai and merry christmas also , in peace i hope :) tina x
Thanks Tina, in peace for sure we come.
Best wishes Jai :)
brilliant congrats x
A very strong, thoughtful post. Very well done!