Rest easy great man, for now you truly walk in the land of the free. A man of great courage and equal humility, your rejection of bitterness and revenge took strength most would never possess.
The world is poorer for your loss.
May those who are left behind walk in your footsteps and not stray from the path of peace. There is still much work to be done.
In the words of the great man himself some thoughts for this day...
A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.
For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
We must use time wisely and forever realise that the time is always ripe to do right.
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013
