South Africa’s Grandfather, or better known as Tata, enjoyed a special day on the 18 July 2008, the day the world saw Nelson Mandela celebrating his 90th Birthday with his family, smiling from ear to ear and wearing one of his famous bright shirts. Mandela continued to share generously his words of great wisdom with high spirits to all invited to be apart of his celebration. He gave no speech on the day and instead made the best decision to take the day “off” to indulge in the pleasures that were organised for him, we can only imagine the musical maestros, chefs, flowers, friends, family and everything else flown in for his once in a lifetime milestone party.
We, as fellow South Africans and humanitarians, are forever thankful for every year that Nelson remains apart of our lives. Madiba has become our icon in every aspect of strength, peace, kindness, honesty and love, a true teacher and student of life, he has made available the implementation of change, the ability to honour the novelity of living in a “rainbow nation” side by side and opening up our hearts and homes to the belief that our countries history is worth more than just words – he was the first person to give us HOPE ~ the long walk home… let’s not forget that Madiba gave us back our right to take part in international events like the Olympics and Rugby World Cup tournaments, being an apartheid country previously, South Africa was banned from taking part in these events.
Madiba, from all us bloggers out there, we wish you and your family the happiest year filled with love, momentus memories and wildest dreams come true. For those of us who have had the priveledge of meeting you, me included, or not, we are blessed to be apart of your country you rebuilt and apart of the world you have moved in so many ways, you remain timeless.
God Bless Tata.
