News of Nelson Mandela being dead spread like wildfire everywhere. I was also shocked by the sudden death. He was a really brave and intelligent man. He knew just what to fight for and how to fight for it. He is a really great man. You are probably thinking why I am saying such things when I don't even know him personally. It's true that I didn't know him personally but I was one of those lucky ones who were able to speak with him, one on one.
It was a few years ago. . .
Flashback
I'm so excited! I am finally in South Africa. I stepped off the last step on the stair and stared into the beautiful place that I am in, that is South Africa. I am really happy to be here. Before anything else, I should do what I was suppose to do here.
I pulled out my to-do list and saw that I have an hour before having the interview with the president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. I asked my very own tour guide where I have to do and she helped me get there.
I was shaking as I was opening the door to Mr. Mandela's interview room. I was so thrilled that I thought I was going to throw up on spot because of the mixed excitement and nervousness. I slowly made my way through across the room to stand about a meter away in front of Mr. Mandela. He looked at me and smiled and told me to sit.
"You only have 10 minutes for this interview so please be as fast as you can.", his assistant told me. I nodded my head and took out my notebook full of questions. I looked up at him and introduced myself. He nodded urging me to go on.
I took my notebook that has been scribbled with questions for Mr. Mandela and decided which question to ask first. I looked up at him and asked him
"What thoughts came into your mind that you wanted to suddenly do all of this?"
He answered,
"Oh wow," I said.
"For a person leading a whole new nation, what are your beliefs?" I asked.
He answered,
and
"How about what you have learned throughout the years if hardships and imprisonment?"
He answered,
"What can you say to all of those people out there that are so close to giving up and to those who actually gave up?"
He said,
"I am very sad to say that we don't have much time left. Do you any last words to say to the people of the world sir?"
He nodded, smiled and said,
