Nelson Mandela left us physically
\nbut he is still among us dignifyingly
\nHis life has provided a most inspiring\u00a0example to Humankind
\nOn\u00a0when being treated unjustly to boldly opt for being\u00a0kind.<\/p>\n
In his Autobiography, he reminds us that to Freedom human journey may be long
\nbut he adds that no matter how humiliated we may be, it is to Peace that we belong.
\nAs a beacon of individual\u00a0freedom Nelson Mandela will always remain
\nMay his illuminating thoughts and actions help\u00a0East and West the goal of global dignity to attain.<\/p>\n
___________________________<\/p>\n
Francisco Gomes de Matos is a peace linguist and human rights educator from Recife-Brazil, author,<\/em> among others, of the book<\/i> Nurturing Nonkilling: A Poetic Plantation (2010, Center for Global Nonkilling, Honolulu-Hawai\u2019i). Downloadable at www.nonkilling.org<\/a>. Co-founder: The World Dignity University Initiative.<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nelson Mandela left us physically
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