In 1999, I was walking home from work and noticed that a crowd had gathered on one of the city centre's streets. The road was closed off because Nelson Mandela was making a visit and the police had cordoned off the area for security purposes.
I thought I would wait and see if I could catch a glimpse of the then President of South Africa but time wasn't on my side. I went off without a story to tell back home.
Musicians are celebrating his ninetieth birthday in a concert tonight. His actual birthday is in July but I thought I'd mention him in today's post due to the positive work that he spent his entire life fighting for.
If only I had waited a little longer that day.
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