tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post2627757300048256452..comments2023-10-16T08:25:47.205-05:00Comments on PARSLEY'S PICS: Nelson Mandela: His Day Is DoneLeslie Parsleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-44483537847112935742014-01-13T17:25:25.455-06:002014-01-13T17:25:25.455-06:00Thanks, Magpie, I'm doing pretty well. Fightin...Thanks, Magpie, I'm doing pretty well. Fighting the blogging blues mostly and have been having some major dental problems which tend to interfere with the power.of thinking much beyond the chatter level on Facebook. Had oral surgery today - the first step in a bit of a long process. You are too kind to inquire and I really appreciate it. Hopefully, things will get back on track here in the Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-91482686275037698562014-01-13T03:48:43.008-06:002014-01-13T03:48:43.008-06:00Unrelated.. you alright Leslie? Have a good Chris...Unrelated.. you alright Leslie? Have a good Christmas?<br /><br />Haven't posted for a while, is all...Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423673258718941141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-47413395763747498182013-12-12T15:08:58.118-06:002013-12-12T15:08:58.118-06:00I think you're absolutely right. Thanks for po...I think you're absolutely right. Thanks for pointing it out.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-69960109254584710132013-12-12T15:07:53.680-06:002013-12-12T15:07:53.680-06:00Glad to hear you just shifted gears and haven'...Glad to hear you just shifted gears and haven't left us altogether. I will add the new blog to my role. Thanks for the heads up.<br />Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-87840422333884840272013-12-12T13:36:02.998-06:002013-12-12T13:36:02.998-06:00Funny thing, no one really knew of his greatness u...Funny thing, no one really knew of his greatness until he became president. Sure, they knew he was a rebel, a leader in the fight for freedom, one of many, but no one could have guessed that he would put all of that aside so as to heal the country. A man for the ages.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-23062900955643190062013-12-12T11:32:28.758-06:002013-12-12T11:32:28.758-06:00Hi Leslie... thanks for the kind words... feel fre...Hi Leslie... thanks for the kind words... feel free to use anything of mine you wish... I am still blogging, but with a different twist... primarily on Mexico, where I spend a lot of my time working in both church and community development...<br /><br />Have a great holiday season and Christmas too...<br /><br />http://davemillersmexico.wordpress.com/Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777087329254991970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-62485521134780112122013-12-09T14:27:24.962-06:002013-12-09T14:27:24.962-06:00Thank you, Sheria. There can be something contagio...Thank you, Sheria. There can be something contagious about the optimism of youth. I just hope as the ones who are young now grow older, they never lose it.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-24355062088190289182013-12-09T14:25:07.216-06:002013-12-09T14:25:07.216-06:00While I seriously doubt that I have Mandela's ...While I seriously doubt that I have Mandela's capacity for forgiveness, I also know that I could never harbor a grudge for over 150 years. One has to possess a twisted mind to do that.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-85454120794488930632013-12-09T14:16:34.293-06:002013-12-09T14:16:34.293-06:00Thanks.Thanks.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-19614611493337577312013-12-09T14:16:10.243-06:002013-12-09T14:16:10.243-06:00Thank you, Annette.. I always appreciate your opin...Thank you, Annette.. I always appreciate your opinion.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-8240099215807344452013-12-08T22:52:31.458-06:002013-12-08T22:52:31.458-06:00I can only hope that the optimism of youth is infe...I can only hope that the optimism of youth is infectious and will spread throughout the world. Beautifully written, Leslie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-88042894259690401972013-12-08T22:48:43.970-06:002013-12-08T22:48:43.970-06:00A beautifully written tribute to a man who does in...A beautifully written tribute to a man who does indeed belong to the ages.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-31461527012977479242013-12-08T20:21:59.488-06:002013-12-08T20:21:59.488-06:00What a great tribute to a great man. It does give...What a great tribute to a great man. It does give one hope for the future when we see how the world acknowledges the decency and greatness of someone like Mandela. People DO understand dignity, hope, and forgiveness. Those are our better angels. Remember Lincoln's second inaugural address "... “with malice towards none, with charity for all..." He too understood the grace and Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-21388638980316134762013-12-08T20:19:59.328-06:002013-12-08T20:19:59.328-06:00Very good, Leslie. Very good, Leslie. lkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470148268589262881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125940219291633674.post-79387684949924603932013-12-08T18:13:08.459-06:002013-12-08T18:13:08.459-06:00Beautiful, Leslie... as always well written and ve...Beautiful, Leslie... as always well written and very well done. Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344077085109588258noreply@blogger.com