This week has been one where grief has underscored the movements. After this past weekend (post coming soon), today we learned that Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa has passed at 95 years old. I always say that those who have lived beyond 70 have a wealth of knowledge and can have an impact on one person who could share their seasoned guidance. Mandela's reach was on far more than just one; in fact, his very fingerprints have allowed generations to begin the much needed healing process after the disintegration of Apartheid Movement in South Africa. After spending 27 years in prison with a group of people wrongly accused of being terrorist, he emerged to become the first Black President of the country.
Testament of his greatness is that in all the documentaries, specials, quotes and tags, the most impactful morsel of the entree of his life was a quote Mark Lamont Hill mentioned from his conversation with his granddaughters this past summer. Hill asked how Mandela's spirits were after his illness and the lung virus; they responded, "strong....in fact, he was wondering what more he could do for the country".
There are so many things we can hope to do in the hours, minutes and second of our lives. Let Mandela's fight be an example of what could be done when we decide simply to make a difference in your life and that lives of those around us.
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