The Mandela Proclamation And Respect

 

This was on the profile of a Facebook friend yesterday, and I liked it enough to snag it and use it here. How is it that so many young people in America do not know about South Africa, Apartheid, or Nelson Mandela? Why have the employees in some federal government buildings ignored the recent Mandela Proclamation by failing to lower the flag to half staff, in honor of Nelson Mandela?

 

Goodbye, Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was not merely a politician, he was a statesman. He did not claim to be unafraid at all times, yet when he was afraid, he went ahead and did the right thing, anyway. When there was a price to be paid for doing what he knew needed to be done, he did not change his mind. He was unwilling to sell out those who looked up to him, and unwilling to sell his soul. Goodbye, Nelson Mandela. You will always be remembered for promoting peace, and you will be missed by many.

Maybe enough of us to make a difference in this world can learn from Nelson Mandela.