Rest in peace, Madiba!

Statuses eulogizing the contributions of Nelson Mandela to humanity flooded my Facebook newsfeed last night. These are people, who are not Africans. These are people, who are not Black. These are people, who never saw Mandela in person. But these are people, who always respected this world figure for his courage, tenacity and love for the mankind. Mandela will always be alive in the hearts of millions.

When I think of great men like Nelson Mandela, I think that that was the  kind of life I should have led - a life that after I died would be remembered by people around the world, not just with regard but also affection. Sadly, my contribution to this world is nada. I hope my daughter grows up to a human being, who will do things to make this world a better place to live.

His presence is so large that even people, whose lives he never affected directly, are sad about his demise. We are lucky to have witnessed a man, who is/was an inspiration for millions. The world would not be the same without him.

Rest in peace, Madiba. You worked too hard and now is the time to rest under a star-strewn sky.




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