Well, to be honest, I did consider starting one yesterday, but there were several reasons I thought better of it. One of the contributing ones was, as you said, there has been some mixed reactions to threads like the memorials and birthdays, but personally, given all the other random thoughts that get thrown out on here, I don't see a problem with it. People can always choose not to read them, but I can understand how some folks want to minimise forum clutter. Anyhow, I won't get into the other considerations, as this should really be about the man.
Suffice it to say that, as expected as it might have been, and while he was able to lead a long and incredibly full life, it is still sad to mark the passing of such a man. I don't want to get into all of his contributions to history and humankind, there are many other sources for that. I just want to say how remarkable his legacy is. We have seen very few like him in our lifetimes. May his name stay known to everyone, and we all continue to live according to his messages. RIP Madiba.
