THE INCREDIBLE NELSON MANDELA

Now as you most probably know by now,

the incredible, inspiring, courageous, brave Nelson Mandela

died yesterday aged 95.

This man was and always will be a vitally important

part of history. He was a rarity, he stood up for what he believed in,

he changed not only a nation, but the world.

He lit one single match and started a global fire.

And I think it's safe to say that they just don't make'em like
that anymore.

In a country governed by a strict, inhumane apartheid, in which

people were segregated into categories according to the colour

 of their skin, Mandela rose fearlessly from the crowd

to fight against a highly prejudiced

government for change, peace, democracy.

His beliefs led to him enduring 27 years in prison,

and if that wasn't enough to rally anyone to seek revenge,

I'm not sure what will, yet this man

refused to seek revenge or to fight against his captors

as many expected.

Instead Mandela used his newly found platform and media attention

from the world press to promote his original message:

the ending of the ruthless apartheid and universal equality for all.

Of course Mandela also did so much more in his 27 years in

prison, as well as before he was jailed and

particularly in the aftermath of his release,

going on to rule South Africa at the age of 76 for five years

- a truly incredible

achievement and measure of just how far Mandela and his

fellow fighters had come.

I will never be able to list all the incredible things

this man achieved in his time on this Earth, and I know for a fact

that I will never be able to match them.

What Mandela has done is something that we should never, ever 

forget. He gave us equality, he gave us peace,

he gave us an example to follow and a message to live by.

He changed this world for the better, and we will

forever be in his debt, and although his passing is tremendously

sad you can't help but feel glad that this incredible,

inspiring man is finally at peace himself.

If he was put on this Earth to right a wrong then

Mandela more than achieved that, and if there is a heaven

up there somewhere, then I'm pretty sure that 

God will be welcoming him with open arms,

for there are few more deserving of a place in heaven

than Nelson Mandela. 

So Nelson, I just wanted to say thank you for everything,

and that I truly truly hope you are now resting in peace.

I believe that some people are put on this world for a reason,

to make a change, a difference, 

and without them I dread to think where we 

would be. Nelson is one of those people.

God bless your soul.

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