The funeral is over; the flags once more fly at full mast, the candles have burned down to the wick. It is a time of reflection; a time to chart our steps going forward.
We have heard over and over again that there were lessons to be learned from Mandela. Going forward we shall celebrate his life and show our love for him by the way we live from here on. We shall show that we, indeed, we uphold his memory with respect and gratitude in the way we choose to live.
Madiba's legacy can and should live in our hearts, our lives and in our minds as well.
When a man has done what he considers his best for his people then he can rest in peace..."May our heavenly Father give him eternal peace.
We shall reflect, discuss, blog and write about Madiba's passing; we shall give account of his sacrifice to our children and grandchildren; and in our hearts we will forever be grateful for the life that he lived.
However, in this moment in time, perhaps we must make a commitment to do as he did; live as he lived; love this nation as he did...so much so that in his own words, he was willing to die that his people, we that is, might be free.
He was willing to lay down his life that we might have the opportunities long denied the black man; the freedom to be all we can be; the right to live a life fully and in the pursuit of happiness whatever that might be to each one of us; the right to a dignified life.
If, as we lay Tata Madiba to rest we make the commitment, each one to self, to the country and to God, then surely this is our finest hour.
God bless South Africa!
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