Today’s Insightful Desmond Tutu Words Of Wisdom Compliments Of Meghan Markle, Duchess Of Sussex.
I am a huge fan of Desmond Tutu. I think he is the cat’s whiskers. I know and appreciate what he has done and continues to do for South Africa, the world and the human race.
He is quite the man. He and my other LION, Nelson Mandela, were quite the team.
I did not realize that Meghan Markle routinely posts inspirational Desmond Tutu quotes on her Snapchat page. I just happened to hear about this quite today. It touched me. I liked it. It is very true. Very apropos. So, I wanted to share it with you. Read it. Think about it. Live by it. SMILE.
The Delectable & Irrepressible Desmond Tutu Was Born This Day, 86-Years Ago; October 7, 1931. Rejoice!
Desmond. Desmond. Desmond.
One of my FAVORITE human beings EVER. What a man. What a character. What inspiration.
I just have to see a picture of his face and it cheers me up and inspire me.
He did a LOT for South Africa — much of it behind the scenes.
He was a good and loyal friend to Nelson Mandela and I know that Mandela, like so many, thought the world of him.
I am glad that he is still with us. Wish he could do MORE.
He is one of the TRULY GREATS.
Happy Birthday Archbishop Tutu. We need more like YOU.
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BBC & My Man ‘Desmond Tutu’ SLAM Sri Lanka Ahead Of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013 Meeting.
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.by Anura Guruge
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Please check dedicated ‘Red Poppy’ PAGE
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I don’t really know why I feel the need to defend Sri Lanka given that my links to that country are now tenuous at best — especially since I now realize I am adopted and have no real idea as to who my parents were other than my biological father ‘was a gambler’ (which I take as typical Sri Lankan talk to mean that he was a ‘playboy’ — which I think is real neat and goes to prove that it is indeed very true that ‘the acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree’. I have not lived in Ceylon/Sri Lanka since August 1967, and I relinquished my citizenship in 1983. So, whether they believe it or not in Israel, I have not held a Sri Lankan passport since then.
So that said, I find the BBC allegations a bit hard to swallow. Yes, I appreciate that most Sri Lankan men are ‘reprobates’ when it comes to ‘lusting after women’. A genetic trait. I also think that the first real crush I had, when I was but 8, was for a tamil girl who lived nearby — at least 6 years older than me, lily white(!) and a national musician; but then again, all my male cousins had a crush on her too and my adoptive parents treated her as another one of their adoptive kids. So, I appreciate that there can be exceptions.
But, I find it hard to believe that most Sinhalese men would rape tamil women unless they were ordered to do so — and even then would only do so under tremendous coercion! It is also a terrible crime. Many of these Sinhalese men will also be Buddhists. So, putting all of this together I am skeptical about the allegations. I AM SURE that there has been isolated incidents — Sri Lankan men, like Clinton, often having trouble keeping their lust in check. But, widespread …. I am skeptical, though I have no evidence either way. Just my perception of things.
As to my man, Desmond, slamming Sri Lanka. What can I say. Desmond really should think about going out in a blaze of glory and the top of his game rather than getting involved in issues that he is not an expert and as such can say things that he will later regret. That is my take.
‘Remembrance Day’ In South Africa Where Wearing Red Poppies Is NOT Prevalent.
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.by Anura Guruge
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1/ King George V’s ‘Great Silence’ proclamation … — July 9, 2013.
2/ Origins Of “Armistice Day” (a.k.a “Poppy Day”) — June 11, 2013.
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Please check dedicated ‘Red Poppy’ PAGE
above (↑↑) with tons of pictures and history.
I learned something new today. Wearing poppies is NOT universal across the old Commonwealth!
Found this on Yahoo.
Here is a picture from that visit (I think). From 2011. Pictures one of my FAVORITE people — no, no, not the ‘tampon’ Prince.
Desmond.
My MAN! Just seeing his picture makes me feel good. What a person. South Africa was blessed to have him and Nelson.
I looked for pictures of Nelson with a poppy. Couldn’t find any. There are some with Nelson with the Prince — but they are PLASTERED with copyright notices. So I won’t bother to show them.
Two other Newspaper reports, both from the ‘Digital Journal’, about Remembrance Day in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the first you can see Poppy wreaths BUT nobody wearing the blessed symbol.
The Australian cricket team, in 2012, while playing South Africa, wore the Poppy.
To the Americans that think Boston won a ‘world series’, IT helps if the competition is between TWO different countries.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: Happy 95th Birthday. Many Happy Returns.
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.by Anura Guruge
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July 18, 1918
Mvezo, South Africa
95 Years Old!
Happy Birthday Madiba.
My two favorite South Africans. Both genuine greats.