thread of Gratitude to Nelson Mandela

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http://abcnews.go.com/International/nelson-mandela-south-african-president-critical-condition/story?id=19468677#.Ucdci-1qP8s

Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa, took a turn for the worse and was in critical condition today in his battle with a lung infection, according to a statement from the South African president's office.

"The doctors are doing everything possible to get his condition to improve and are ensuring that Madiba is well-looked after and is comfortable. He is in good hands," South African Jacob Zuma said, using Mandela's tribal nickname.

Mandela had been listed in "serious but stable condition" for since he entered the hospital June 8.

The 94-year-old Nobel Peace prize winner's medical team informed the president's office that Mandela's condition become critical over the past 24 hours, according to the statement.

[Cooley Hurd]

1. His spirit is evidenced in his fight for life.

I wish for his survival, but in lieu of survival, I wish for a gentle crossing.

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2. +1

[Monkie]

7. a gentle crossing for a great man

a hero with convictions, years in prison for daring to wish for equality.

[chillfactor]

3. such an endearing gentleman....

he suffered much in his lifetime but endured it all.....I pray for his recovery...but if that is not God's plan for Mr. Mandela....may his eternal life be one of peace....

[rhett o rick]

4. One of the heroes of history. nm

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. .

[alsame]

6. ...

[Ichingcarpenter]

8. No easy walk to freedom

“We need to exert ourselves that much more, and break out of the vicious cycle of dependence imposed on us by the financially powerful: those in command of immense market power and those who dare to fashion the world in their own image”

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9. +1

[WillyT]

10. K & R !!!

Peace...

[MissDeeds]

11. Peace and love

to a great man.

[suffragette]

12. K&R

[RainDog]

13. k&r n/t

[siligut]

14. Truly an amazing man

I am glad he is in good hands.

[Mnemosyne]

15. ...

[malaise]

16. Thank you Nelson Mandela

[calimary]

17. A true giant. I hope he's comfortable, at least.

We've been lucky enough to live in his time, to witness the changes and the evolution that he led, inspired, made possible, and for whose sake he suffered mightily. We'll teach our children and grandchildren about courageous and towering figures like him long after he makes the jump to lightspeed.

[progressoid]

18. The Special AKA....

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[lastlib]

19. America should be so fortunate to have a leader of his character.

Sadly, most of ours in the past 30+ years have been corporate sell-outs.

[polly7]

21. Nelson Mandela, an inspiration, and will always be one of my biggest heroes.

If this is his time to go, I hope it's peacefully and without pain.

[marmar]

22. silent k/r

[ReRe]

23. Safe passage, Dear Nelson Mandela

[marmar]

24. All these memories. Remember this apartheid-era song?

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[nomorenomore08]

25. No one, not even a Nelson Mandela, lives forever. But I hope he goes peacefully

and without suffering.

[nolabear]

27. It's St. John's Eve. A good time to cross.

According to tradition the veil between the worlds is at its most thin tonight and tomorrow. May he pass through without pain or regret.

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28. ...

[murray hill farm]

29. All of us who have lived..

in the same time and space on this earth as this great being are most fortunate to have had that honor.

[Octafish]

30. Our Buddha.

Love will conquer anything built on a lie.

[applegrove]

31. He is love. Love of everybody. And he's admitted to being all to human

and making mistakes in his own life. He's just a great teacher.