Viva Madiba!

My Xhosa name is Vuyani.  It means happy to be with you.  My clan is Madiba, same clan as Nelson Mandela.  I am sad to report the news of the day that Nelson Mandela passed away.  It was not unexpected as he has lived a full life and his health has been failing over the last several months.  Though sad to learn of his passing I am grateful for his life and for the example he set for many people of all backgrounds.  Indeed it was a great privilege for me to serve in South Africa for two years and to witness history when Mandela was elected.  I then saw a leader put at ease much of the tension that existed leading up to those elections.  Wonderful man.