Nelson Mandela is a hero of epic proportions and helped guide his country through what was such a monumental transition to freedom for all while preserving the dignity of all his countrymen and forestalling years of a country-wide raging civil war. And he did it with his genuine hard work, his persona, gravitas, genial nature, political savvy, leadership and above all, his example of how a man of great dignity and ideas can lead a huge, sprawling nation of many peoples through troubled times. This world will not be the same when Nelson Mandela passes from its face. But he left us a legacy of quiet belief in a freedom for all humanity that gives the world hope forever.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |