More than ever it leaves me wondering why we are really on this planet ... at least in my eyes anyway. This morning reading all the comments on various Facebook pages (not peoples pages but Zapiro, Newspapers, SA Promo, the DA and so on) I realize that very few people are really free. After all what is 'Freedom?' Same as the question - what is 'Peace?'
18 years ago SA became a democracy, the Rainbow Nation came together and decided on a new future, a new chapter in the history books of South Africa. I have now labelled that era 'The Mandela Years.' Did you know that in August of 1994 I met President Mandela, he gave me a hug and whispered in my ear 'Saam sal ons dit laat werk.' (Together we will make it work.) Funny that he spoke Afrikaans to me - because I was speaking English to him. I felt my heart swell with joy.
He had a vision, but he was also a realist, he knew it would be a tough road, with many changes and many sacrifices. His people listened to him because he was a humble being, much like Gandhi and Mother Teresa. He worked so hard and sacrificed so very much but he knew that it was needed and he could make a difference. And then the Mandela Years ended.
For a second lets pause here - I am not talking Politics, not my cuppa tea, I am talking about life. Yes LIFE in capital letters. 18 years down the line are South Africans truly free?
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