WE NEED A PIECE OF MADIBA

"Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race" - Michael Jackson

When the lights go off, and the curtains are closed. When you are asked off the stage, and your name wiped off the cast. What will you have achieved? What will you leave behind? Will you die with a smile on your face or a frown? Will people shake their heads and move on. Or will they cry and wish you to come back. Will you have wasted God's time and yours?
Am guessing your parents will cry and your siblings. Maybe few of your friends will update their bbm and twitter and write "What a shock! Rip my dear friend. Life is cruel". But what else?
These were the questions I asked myself during Madiba's ten days memorial ceremony. And I think everyone should do the same.
Life is empty, worthless, meaningless, pointless without Love. It was the love Madiba had for his fellow South Africans that made him fight tooth and nail for their freedom. Madiba did a superhuman thing. It would have been impossible for apartheid to end without massive bloodshed if not for Madiba (look at the lifes we lost during the Biafran war which was fought between us Nigerians, imagine if we were fighting people who weren't Nigerians. People who came into our country, stripped us off our rights, our dignity, and our sense of belonging? Trust me it would have been way bloody).
But Madiba in his supernatural way ended the apartheid. Freed so many South Africans from the shackles of slavery. Madiba gave hope to others selflessly. He fought for humanity, and he was ready to die.
Madiba was humble. He was principled. He was a good man, who believed in forgiveness and love.
A man that spent 27 years of his life in prison for what he believed in. And in those 27 years never was there a time that he decided to bend. He knew what he wanted for his people and he achieved it.
We should all emulate Madiba. Let's begin with our personal lifes. We should rise above jealousy, anger, hate. We should fight for what is right and stand by it at all times. We should always ask: Is true? Is it fair? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Will it bring goodwill and better friendship?
We should seek at all times to be like Madiba. Rise up against injustice. Ditch the "chop alone" mentality. Don't be useful to yourself and family alone. Reach out to people. If you can't give money, give a smile, give a word of encouragement or even a listening ear. Let selfless love flow out of you. It takes practice, hard work, and determination. Just today, do a little something for someone you don't know. If we can have a piece of Madiba in Nigeria then we are on a short walk to happiness.