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Cha

(309,982 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2013, 01:17 AM Dec 2013

A South African girl, held by her mother, kisses a statue of former president Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Johannesburg, Dec. 9 (Twitter)

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/09/tuesday-in-south-africa/#comments

Mourners gather to honor Nelson Mandela at an inter-faith service at the Grand Parade in Cape Town

Live streaming at link..
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/09/tuesday-in-south-africa-part-2/

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Official Programme for Madiba Mandela's Memorial~ [View all] Cha Dec 2013 OP

That first picture says it all~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #1

It is a loving, iconic photo for Madiba's legacy.. Cha Dec 2013 #2

Note: Obama and Castro (Raul) sharing a platform. jaysunb Dec 2013 #3

I know jay! I'm Cha Dec 2013 #4

Excellent post, Cha! TexasTowelie Dec 2013 #5

Mahalo to you, TexasTowelie! Cha Dec 2013 #6

His legacy is the future we are living in now... freshwest Dec 2013 #7

Yes, are, freshwest~ Madiba's beautiful beautiful Legacy~ Cha Dec 2013 #8

He has gone home. It is in our hands now. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #9

We can all aspire to be great...Mandela shows the way. applegrove Dec 2013 #10

Amazing applegrove~ When you think back Cha Dec 2013 #12

I was thinking today of all the little Mandelas applegrove Dec 2013 #13

Here's to all the little Mandelas getting a chance at reaching Cha Dec 2013 #17

Thought you'd like this tweet pic, applegrove.. Cha Dec 2013 #21

Africa will never have seen anything like it. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #11

Thank you for this, she.. I meant to Cha Dec 2013 #15

Sigh~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #14

The little sweethearts among so many Cha Dec 2013 #16

Thank you, Sweetness... ReRe Dec 2013 #18

That's a beautiful tribute, ReRe.. Mahalo~ Cha Dec 2013 #19

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Arrive in South Africa~ Cha Dec 2013 #20

Pic of President Obama and Michelle waving in the stadium.. Cha Dec 2013 #23

And, that is why I decided to post Cha Dec 2013 #25

You could post it 365 and I wouldn't mind. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #26

.. Cha Dec 2013 #27

The pictures tell they story~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #28

Madiba lived Aloha his whole life, she~ Cha Dec 2013 #30

I had to let the pictures tell the story~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #32

the little girl in the blue dress treestar Dec 2013 #29

YOu're Welcome, treestar~ Cha Dec 2013 #31

Those guys look happy to see him too! treestar Dec 2013 #33