Nelson Mandela dies

**McJag** · December 6th, 2013, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by faithanne

And so it begins... my Facebook feed is full of "he was a terrorist! The media are making him a saint!" SMH.

Indeed,he was a saint. He could have with one word started the biggest race war the world has ever seen when he got out of prison. Thousands are alive and thriving that would have been long dead had he not stood for peace and forgiveness.
He was a man who loved and showed kindness to his very core. Lord knows we need more like him,men who can think past their own egos.

**Chilly Willy** · December 6th, 2013, 06:30 AM

R.I.P, Madiba. Hopefully your greedy heirs will let you.

**Mel1973** · December 6th, 2013, 06:49 AM

So many words, quotes and thoughts come to mind when we think of this man. None sweet enough or smart enough or strong enough to do him justice. What a beautiful soul to lose. RIP, you truly were a credit to your race - the human race.

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

**levitt** · December 6th, 2013, 07:24 AM

Oh man, Mel. That was beautifully put!

**Mel1973** · December 6th, 2013, 08:41 AM

aw, thanks. it just makes me so sad to think of people who will be "devastated" by the loss of some random person and won't even know who this great man is. my son was at rehearsal yesterday when the alert came on his phone that he had passed. he mentioned it to the other kids and he said they ALL said "who's that?"... it's disgusting that people don't know who this man is and what he accomplished and how he suffered and NEVER gave up and ALWAYS forgave those who wronged him. he is a true testament of the human spirit and this world is better off for having had him here.

**SHELLEE** · December 6th, 2013, 09:11 AM

Rip. A great man indeed.

**JadeStar70** · December 6th, 2013, 09:28 AM

Sad loss for Africa and the world. He was a very caring and good human being. Rest in peace, sir....

**witchcurlgirl** · December 6th, 2013, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by maryk

How was he a terrorist? Oh I won't even try to understand.
RIP. I think he lived such a long life since he had much to contribute.

Because like many great men his history is complicated. And because like the saying goes- one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter.

He was a great man, and to honor his life we must remember him truthfully. The greatest fiction is that heroes are flawless. Mandela was a visionary, he was also a real human being. His journey is part of his achievement.

**mjw** · December 6th, 2013, 09:57 AM

Rip

**sluce** · December 6th, 2013, 10:02 AM

I just ordered a print of this to hang in my office. So many people would benefit from following this example. It took me too long to learn this lesson.

**sluce** · December 6th, 2013, 10:10 AM

I hope this was just a joke and she isn't really this stupid....

**levitt** · December 6th, 2013, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by sluce

I just ordered a print of this to hang in my office. So many people would benefit from following this example. It took me too long to learn this lesson.

I hope you can leave the anger and hatred behind when they misspell "bitterness"!

**Seth82** · December 6th, 2013, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by sluce

I hope this was just a joke and she isn't really this stupid....

It's fake

a twitter feed called Deleted Tweets wrote that not Paris.

The Paris Hilton Tweet Confusing Nelson Mandela With Martin Luther King Is Fake

**SHELLEE** · December 6th, 2013, 10:16 AM

Dear God she is even more stupid and ignorant than I thought. That is no joke.

*edit* just saw seths post but I wouldn't put it past her to really think that.