WJSS Weekend Sounds: Tribute to Nelson Mandela

Many of you know I write daily poems made from my friends' status updates on facebook.  On Thursday night, I wrote a poem in honor of the passing of one of my, and the world's, greatest heros, Nelson Mandela.  I am sad that he is gone from the planet, but in my heart can celebrate the tremendous gift of courage, persistence, love and forgiveness that he modeled for all of us.    Here is the poem written from the many voices expressing their gratitude for the great Nelson Mandela, followed by a tribute song, Mr. Mandela by Trenton and Free Radical featuring the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. (more...)facebook dailymades (from your status updates)oh my, NelsonMandela diedfrom prisonto presidenton a platformof peacea pure example ofcourage and gracethe hero of our timeour generation willalways rememberhis fightit has been an honorto share this life timewith Nelson Mandelathis man was auniversal kingin my lifeI loved himwithout evercoming face toface with himI'm asking myselfin his memoryand honorwhat does the lifeI'm capable ofliving look like?the answeris simple and clear.love.thank you, Nelson Mandela.fb friend contributors:  Diana Fox, Denitra Letrice, Samantha Dinerman Fung, Kelly Quinn, Rebekah Butler, Adrienne Wallace, Phyllis Wilder Unterschuetz, Justine Jungels Bevilacqua, Wendy LawtonAs promised here's this week's music selection, I picked up on from my friend Cathy posting it on facebook the other day. It's Mr. Mandela by Trenton and Free Radical featuring the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestrasource:  www.youtube.com, Mr. Mandela by Trenton and Free Radical featuring Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra posted by trentonfreeradical