Against the advice of his lawyer, he gave a four-hour closing argument at his trial. In it, he detailed the sufferings of blacks under apartheid, and he denounced the system as degrading and inhumane. He told the court that his actions with the armed wing of the ANC had been in pursuit of a free, democratic society in which people of all races are treated equally.
After 27 years in prison,
Stopped a blood bath ..
Years later, i met a Phd who claimed that adult stage development models played a key role in the outcomes following Mandela’s release from prison.
Not so naive now, …many factors played a role
But, adult development models made sense to my logical brain.
Wanted to learn more, joined a 2 year cohort . PhD and consultants lead it.
Bottom line..
They embraced me, then EXILED me.
( 18 years and counting).
I miss long beach walks.
( live near a very large lake – can walk too.
but the beach is not long- has a nice board walk..etc)
2 lakes with long beach walks – 2 hr car ride,
so don’t go very often
and my fav. one is about 4 hrs away.
…miles and miles of white sand .
Outstanding sunsets.. .
..fantastic area for hiking
all this beauty around me …lakes, rivers, parks …and yet
NO settled mind ,…calm mind …
(it seems to be one thing after another problem …
..maybe the zen mind will take hold ??….sure could use some help.)
like right now….looking at this gorgeous view .
..leaves are changing ….like golden coins falling
reveling, delicate branches
the red leaves begin to darken
other plants getting ready for the winter
soft misty rain
These “problems” may …open a door??.
..Need some new approaches
yet, ..no further ahead,.. vision/idea first came
all for nothing?
Without, clear plan …
left wondering in the darkness….blackness , forever
Against the advice of his lawyer, he gave a four-hour closing argument at his trial. In it, he detailed the sufferings of blacks under apartheid, and he denounced the system as degrading and inhumane. He told the court that his actions with the armed wing of the ANC had been in pursuit of a free, democratic society in which people of all races are treated equally.
After 27 years in prison,
Stopped a blood bath ..
Years later, i met a Phd who claimed that adult stage development models played a key role in the outcomes following Mandela’s release from prison.
Not so naive now, …many factors played a role
But, adult development models made sense to my logical brain.
Wanted to learn more, joined a 2 year cohort . PhD and consultants lead it.
Bottom line..
They embraced me, then EXILED me.
( 18 years and counting).