Mr. Madiba is still in hospital, in a critical but stable condition (I really hope and pray that his condition improves).
Outside of the hospital Mr. Madiba are still receiving gifts, cards, balloons and even a group of bikers stopped by to show their love and support. It are really good to see that there are still love and caring in people's hearts. Sometimes it takes a serious situation to provoke those feelings, and show that humans still has some humanity.
Desmond Tutu said that Mr. Madiba is an "incredible, incredible person" who was still uniting South Africans from the hospital bed where he is fighting for his life, this time in prayer. A true legend!!
Obama fulfilled his promise and visited Robben Island and stood in the
same cell as the former president Mr. Nelson Mandela. According to him,
he was deeply humbled. He also took the time to write a note in the
visitors book saying: "On
behalf of our family we're deeply humbled to stand where men of such
courage faced down injustice and refused to yield," "The
world is grateful for the heroes of Robben Island, who remind us that
no shackles or cells can match the strength of the human spirit." Obama
did not want to visit Mr. Madiba in the hospital because he "was afraid
to disturb his peace".In Durban hundreds of people gathered and hels a prayer meeting for Mr. Madiba.
Now this is really something spectacular which actually brought goosepumbs to my skin, just once again to show what an iconic legend Mr. Madiba is. Britain has asked to hold a memorial service for former president Nelson Mandela at Westminster Abby when the time comes - the first for an African and non-British citizen. The queen herself asked if she could join the memorial service if South Africa would agree. Me personally i do not have a problem, the only thing once again is that people are carrying on like Mr. Madiba is at the edge of a cliff, whom will be falling off any time soon. Some people even talks as if he has passed on already. Now that makes me mad!
I read about all the stories of people who had the privilege to meet Mr. Mandela, and i just wish that i had an opportunity.
On a last note, some believe that Mr. Nelson Mandela "cannot let go" because his spirit is deeply troubled by the feuding in his family. The thing that i dont understand is in time of need family should be stuck together like glue in support, but no 99% of the time family would much rather fight each other and tear each other apart more than stand together. I really don't understand.
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