We All Shed A Tear For Mandela

Today the world lost one of the greatest men who effected change throughout countries crying for a leader to give them freedom. He was of the nature of Gandhi who believed in peaceful negotiated compromises rather than violence. A young man of six feet two and two hundred and forty pounds and a boxer and a physical presence who saw the means of change through negotiations dedicated his life to make the point.

Nearly three decades in a horrible prison working in the chock cliffs dimmed his sight but not his vision. He was released and immediately stared that freedom and change was in the future but through peaceful means. He stated on his release from prison that not a window should be broken but strength through quiet means will give them their goal. He worked miracles because of his leadership and rose to become the president of the South African Nation.

All of Africa claimed him and he was so much in demand that he had little time for personal family life but he managed. All the world cheered when he won the Nobel peace prize and in his humble way stated it was the people of Africa who really won the prize.

Everyone will shed a tear for this great man and it was a honor to be born in an era when such a great man made his mark. History will record his influence in terms of greatness next to only a few who had such a profound impact on the world in such a short time. I am glad that he is an Honorary Canadian Citizen.