While the world follows news of Nelson Mandela's latest hospital admission the third since December,I think its time to start saying our goodbyes to him no matter how long he's dragged it
I for one do not believe he'll come out alive this time around
Why?
Jacob Zuma addressed the nation on Sunday night with a backdrop of past and dead ANC leaders as he spoke
The White house released a statement about Mandela to South Africans (something not done on the previous 2 occasions)
However other pointers have been showing up
The flurry of visits from family members, past associates,religious leaders etc
The news that he's now on life support
Zuma's cancellation of his trip to Mozambique
It all points to one thing,Mandela's long goodbye will soon be over
So what would you remember him for?

His forgiveness of his former tormentors which showed his large heartedness, standing for only one term in office and allowing younger ones to take over and his vision and belief to build a multi ethnic society out of the ruins apartheid left behind
So let's have yours
Spit it out

Even his tribal leaders are preparing for his eventual demise


http://news.sky.com/story/1108372/nelson-mandela-tribal-leaders-prepare-for-end