I just finished reading this book.
Wow.
Talk about patience, hope and strong character.
Over twenty-seven years in prison, eighteen of which were spent locked not only in a cell, but locked away from the world, on a small island.
All because he had a vision to see justice and equality for everyone in his nation.
Here is his closing piece from the autobiography.
Hope it resonates with you, as it did with me:
“I have walked the long road to freedom.
I have tried not to falter.
But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill,
One only finds there are many more hills to climb.
I have taken a moment here to rest,
To steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me,
To look back on the distance I have come.
But I can only rest a moment,
For with freedom come responsibilities,
And I dare not linger,
For my long walk is not yet ended.
The true test of our devotion to freedom -
The freedom of all people,
Is just beginning”.
Wow.
Now that’s a man with a vision, who will NOT let go.
What’s your vision?
How do you keep it alive, even in the most testing circumstances?
-Vicky
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