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Mandela is now critically ill (Original Post)
malaise
Jun 2013
OP
You're work here is done Mr. Mandela. Rest and enjoy your next adventure wherever that leads you.
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#12
No one knows. Could be nothing. Could be wonderous new worlds to explore.
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#14
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1. Where did you hear this?
malaise
(269,265 posts)2. Breaking on GEM$NBComcast n/t
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)3. I just saw it on CNN international and cnn.com.
leveymg
(36,418 posts)4. A great soul. The world is lucky he has been among us.
We are all fortunate for being with him.
malaise
(269,265 posts)8. Yes indeed
He has been a part of my life.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)5. Godspeed. You will never be forgotten.
La Lucha Sigue!
MFM008
(19,833 posts)6. Cnn breaking news e mail alert.
Im afraid he wont be with us but for hours. God-speed NM. The world is a better place for your presence.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)7. .
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)9. We are one. We are energy. We are the universe in each person.
We are connected. We are love. We never die.
Or at least I think so. Even so, it's emotional to witness transition. He has change the world to be a better place. He'll always be celebrated and loved.
polly7
(20,582 posts)10. Ohhhh ..
Thanks for the info, Malaise.
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)11. Nelson Mandela 'critically ill in hospital'
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)12. You're work here is done Mr. Mandela. Rest and enjoy your next adventure wherever that leads you.
A character from one of my favorite books says, "There are other worlds than these."
malaise
(269,265 posts)13. Wish I believed that
It must be consolation
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)14. No one knows. Could be nothing. Could be wonderous new worlds to explore.
But with all things possible, I would rather settle my thoughts on the latter. Like I said, could be nothing, but also could be something, something great.