IF I DIE TODAY. . .

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My elbows are balanced on the little white plastic table before me as I stare with vacant eyes at nothing in particular. On this day, I am particularly conscious of my existence and how I have contributed little or nothing to the growth of my immediate society. This consciousness stems from having seen the life of a great man, Nelson Mandela and all he has achieved and the sudden realization that time is gradually slipping out of my hands. I am of those who sit and watch things unfold in the society and complain, never putting myself out there in the fore-front of things and fighting for the good of mankind. Today however, I start to take action. As I stare, my thoughts began to take shape and my inner man began to converse with me…

If I die today, let it be said of me that I lived well, walking among the young and old, meeting needs, fixing situations, offering hope, touching lives…

Let it be said of me, that bonds gave way to freedom wherever I found myself, that the ones buried in chains of various kinds were liberated by the power of my words and the effectiveness of my actions.

Let it be said of me, that I stood up for what was right, fighting for justice and setting examples for others to follow…Let it be said, that I fought for equality, and the desires of the masses, rebelling against oppositions, putting others first, loving and giving, let it be said that I fought for democracy. May these and more be said of me.

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If I die today, let it be said of me that I lived well, walking among the young and old, meeting needs, fixing situations, offering hope, touching lives…

Let it be said of me, that bonds gave way to freedom wherever I found myself, that the ones buried in chains of various kinds were liberated by the power of my words and the effectiveness of my actions.

Let it be said of me, that I stood up for what was right, fighting for justice and setting examples for others to follow…Let it be said, that I fought for equality, and the desires of the masses, rebelling against oppositions, putting others first, loving and giving, let it be said that I fought for democracy. May these and more be said of me.

By: Mary Ajayi (@Megadoxa)

Paragraphs For Nelson Mandela International Day 2013

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