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gopiscrap

(23,662 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 06:27 PM Dec 2013

THANK YOU NELSON MANDELA

Last edited Fri Dec 6, 2013, 12:29 AM - Edit history (1)

for your incredible courage. For enduring those years of isolation. For suffering the beatings and torture for the cause you believe in. For showing the world the strength of what is right and just. And most of all, for doing all this with out overt bitterness and with incredible grace. May you rest in peace! Mike C

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THANK YOU NELSON MANDELA (Original Post) gopiscrap Dec 2013 OP
He did indeed do it with grace~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #1
. libodem Dec 2013 #2
What a great man shenmue Dec 2013 #3
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Dec 2013 #4
K&R treestar Dec 2013 #5
Yes, thank you sir for never giving up on us! Rex Dec 2013 #6
I love him. liberalmuse Dec 2013 #7
"...setting an example we should all aspire to." 2naSalit Dec 2013 #8
A towering figure radiclib Dec 2013 #9
Thank you, Mandiba. LoisB Dec 2013 #10
Thank you for teaching us what, Standing Up; means Half-Century Man Dec 2013 #11
re:THANK YOU NELSON MANDELA, silent key allan01 Dec 2013 #12
k&r n/t RainDog Dec 2013 #13

liberalmuse

(18,670 posts)
7. I love him.
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 06:39 PM
Dec 2013

It is rare that a human being has such a world wide effect and helps to awaken the masses through his own suffering and quest for freedom - not for himself, but for many, many people.

2naSalit

(85,639 posts)
8. "...setting an example we should all aspire to."
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 07:10 PM
Dec 2013

President Barack H. Obama in comments regarding the passing of Nelson Mandella today.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
11. Thank you for teaching us what, Standing Up; means
Thu Dec 5, 2013, 08:01 PM
Dec 2013

Those who lived in the protection of your shadow, now understand how to go on.

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