Voting In The Hopes Of A New Leader
Today South Africa has its national election. But perhaps voting in South Africa is more emotional - and less taken for granted - than anywhere else. And as I reflect on the journey of my country, it fills my heart with with joy to see how far we as a nation have come. Do we have some more work to do? Absolutely. But just look how far we've come...
From a nation divided by the amount of melanin in your skin, one that teetered on the edge of civil war, filled with hate and hur t so thick you could cut it. And then in 1994, thanks in large part to the blood sweat and tears of Nelson Rohlihlala Mandela - our beloved Madiba - the country had its first democratic elections. Many people got to cast their vote for the very first time in their life. Not surprising then that we still take the "right to be able to have your say" pretty seriously.
As the country heads to the voting booths today, let's remind ourselves of the spirit of Mandela. The spirit of ubuntu (a Xhosa expression that roughly translates to "all humans are brothers and sisters". May the country select a leader who is pure of intention and filled with a bright vision for who we as a country can become.
Much love,
JD
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