Our Hero!
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Blessed am I to have lived in a time and country as you,
Nelson Mandela. Never have I been more proud to be a South African than I am
today. The effect you have on us is palpable. Pick up a newspaper, tune
into the radio, flip through the news channels – everywhere you go there is a tribute
to the great hero that you are to us all. I cannot be more grateful for the
freedom that you have given us today. I may not have been born in the years of
the apartheid struggle, but through the stories my folks have told me, you have
been the rock for our country. You have provided a brighter future for our
people and for that, we are forever in your debt.
We were prepared for the end, but the end is not something
we wanted to accept. My heart aches for you. It’s like a light went out in our country. I wish
I was privileged enough to have been in your presence. I wish you could live
forever. But now it is our time and our duty to let your legacy live on
forever.
“You may have closed your eyes, but you have opened up the eyes of the world”.
Thank you Madiba, Thank you!
“You may have closed your eyes, but you have opened up the eyes of the world”.
Thank you Madiba, Thank you!
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| The Empire State Building |
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| Sand sculpture in India |
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| Eiffel Tower, Paris |
On behalf of the free youth of today, I vow to continue to
uphold your moral values and always strive to create a better and equal South
Africa for us all. One of my favourite quotes from you: “No-one is born hating
another person because of the colour of their skin, or his background, or his
religion. People must learn to hate, and if they learn to hate, they can be
taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite”
- powerful words from an inspirational being. It shows the potential us humans have of changing the course of history and I hope that the youth of today will
honour his wishes of creating a world of harmony and equality.
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| South Africans from all walks of life came together to celebrate the life of Madiba outside the City Hall, Cape Town |
Our rainbow nation mourns
your passing but we also celebrate the life you had. May you rest in the peace
that you have provided us with and may your spirit continue to radiate
throughout the land.
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| Paying my respects at the Grand Parade, outside the City Hall, Cape Town |
Long live Madiba! Long live!
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