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17. A true giant. I hope he's comfortable, at least.

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 06:10 PM

Jun 2013

We've been lucky enough to live in his time, to witness the changes and the evolution that he led, inspired, made possible, and for whose sake he suffered mightily. We'll teach our children and grandchildren about courageous and towering figures like him long after he makes the jump to lightspeed.

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thread of Gratitude to Nelson Mandela [View all] xchrom Jun 2013 OP

His spirit is evidenced in his fight for life. Cooley Hurd Jun 2013 #1

+1 xchrom Jun 2013 #2

a gentle crossing for a great man Monkie Jun 2013 #7

such an endearing gentleman.... chillfactor Jun 2013 #3

One of the heroes of history. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #4

. Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #5

... alsame Jun 2013 #6

No easy walk to freedom Ichingcarpenter Jun 2013 #8

+1 xchrom Jun 2013 #9

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #10

Peace and love MissDeeds Jun 2013 #11

K&R suffragette Jun 2013 #12

k&r n/t RainDog Jun 2013 #13

Truly an amazing man siligut Jun 2013 #14

... Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #15

Thank you Nelson Mandela malaise Jun 2013 #16

A true giant. I hope he's comfortable, at least. calimary Jun 2013 #17

The Special AKA.... progressoid Jun 2013 #18

... xchrom Jun 2013 #20

America should be so fortunate to have a leader of his character. lastlib Jun 2013 #19

Nelson Mandela, an inspiration, and will always be one of my biggest heroes. polly7 Jun 2013 #21

silent k/r marmar Jun 2013 #22

Safe passage, Dear Nelson Mandela ReRe Jun 2013 #23

All these memories. Remember this apartheid-era song? marmar Jun 2013 #24

... xchrom Jun 2013 #26

No one, not even a Nelson Mandela, lives forever. But I hope he goes peacefully nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #25

It's St. John's Eve. A good time to cross. nolabear Jun 2013 #27

... xchrom Jun 2013 #28

All of us who have lived.. murray hill farm Jun 2013 #29

Our Buddha. Octafish Jun 2013 #30

He is love. Love of everybody. And he's admitted to being all to human applegrove Jun 2013 #31