I see the face of our dear beloved Madiba, the father of our nation, Nelson Mandela. As South Africans we celebrate the former late President Nelson Mandela’s birthday in July. 18 July has been declared Nelson Mandela International Day. This affords me the opportunity to heed the call to encourage us all to make a difference. As South Africans a call goes out to give 67 minutes of your time to any act of kindness on this day.
A global movement for positive change begins with small actions. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better! Mandela Day is an occasion for all to take action and inspire change. As each person acts, they fuel momentum toward positive change, raising awareness and expanding the reach of Mr Mandela’s values – fighting injustice, helping people in need and practicing reconciliation.
“ It is easy to break down and destroy.
The heroes are those who make peace and build. – Nelson Mandela”
In this world, we as earthlings are all connected
Unfortunate connections, like the pandemic
Connecting us through suffering
Suffering, adding to our sorrows
Sorrows bringing on more hardship and pain
We have to hold on and keep on hoping
As we also find our connection in love and peace
Love and peace that can uplift and connect
Connect us all, to the good of this world
Let us now more than ever connect to hope!
29 replies on “Hope in the Face of Humanity”
A very worthwhile incentive.
Thank you.
Joanna
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Thank you so much Joanna.
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“Let us now more than ever connect to hope!”
Indeed! Mandela Day seems like a beautiful initiative to indulge oneself in kindness and spread hope in the process. Lovely write! Hopw you have a great weekend!💕
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Thank you so much and a happy weekend to you 💕🌸
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Of course! Thank you!
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Thank you for your reminder and words of encouragement. So true 🙏
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Thanks for reading 🌸💕Have a lovely weekend
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An act of kindness is such a wonderful gesture … and such a great reminder on his birthday 🌸.
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Have a lovely weekend, take care and stay safe 🌸💕
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I wasn’t aware that it was Mandela day, thanks for sharing. I like the idea of doing an act of kindness that day. It reminds me of the act of ‘paying it forward’. Someone did something nice for my sister and they asked only in return that she pay it forward. So the next day she bought coffee for the person standing behind her in the cafe queue and told them to pay her back by paying the kind act forward again. Then it will continue like that for a long while.
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It is such a lovely action “paying it forward” we cannot go wrong. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your kindness 🌸💕
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You are such a bright light, Henrietta. Mandela is indeed one of my heroes! 🌞
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I appreciate your kindness 💕🌸 We cannot all be heroes, but a word of kindness goes a long way, thank you so much
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Thank you for sharing!!… hopefully today’s technology will help everyone communicate better and better understand each other, their wishes and their dreams… “Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” (Brodi Ashton)… 🙂
Until we meet again..
May your troubles be less
Your blessings be more
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door
(Irish Saying)
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Take care! Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts 🤗
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Well said 😄✨
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Thank you 🙏🏼
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Nice post! Hope is really the key, almost more so than anything else. Hope really helps us go forward every day.
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Thank you so much. All the best!
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Welcome! You too!
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Beautiful post and just a few days away Nelson Mandela an amazing hero, a giver of love and hope. You are so right my friend changing this world we live in is everyone’s responsibility and starting with a random act of kindness is a great place to start. Sending you love xoxoxo Joni
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Thank you so much🌸💕 and thank you for your kindness dear Joni, I do appreciate it. Lots of love coming back your way ❤️
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Yea, thank you and have an amazing day. Hugs Joni
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Beautiful message and such an inspirational quote. thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much, I appreciate your comment and liking my post.
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You’re very welcome, I’m thankful that you shared and I found you 😁.
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Thank you, same here ☺️
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this is so wonderful!!! many tx for helping us to know about – wishing you & yours a great belated holiday & wonderful all days
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Thank you so much for the wishes. Best wishes coming your way 🌸💕
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