[Magdalen] Obama lecture

[Judy Fleener]

How I miss him.


On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 11:30 AM, <sally.davies at gmail.com> wrote:

> Definitely did not disappoint...as one commentator said, that was
> "Professor Obama". Took us on an insightful, moving and ultimately
> inspiring journey through the past 100 years, showing how "universal
> values" hold their own and ultimately that young people will "raise the
> banners" of freedom.
>
> In some senses, "this too will pass" but also grounding that hope in a firm
> objective reading of history. South Africa really needs to hear this
> message now..a really wonderful tribute to Madiba and contribution to his
> legacy.
>
> Obama's Foundation is already getting to work with young people here - I
> didn't know that and it's really encouraging!
>
> Sally D
>
>
> On Tue, 17 Jul 2018 at 3:41 PM <sally.davies at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > ...and he is on! Tears on my face already. Just because he took such care
> > to pronounce everyone's name correctly. And because I miss this man SO
> > much. I hope Madiba is smiling somewhere
> >
> > Sally D
> >
> > On Tue, 17 Jul 2018 at 2:48 PM Eleanor Braun <eleanor.braun at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> NPR is also showing it.  I can't right now, but hope to watch it later.
> >>
> >> Eleanor
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 8:10 AM, <sally.davies at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Youtube.com/SABCNews, if anyone is awake and wants to follow. Just
> >> starting
> >> > now with Soweto Gospel Choir singing the. National Anthem, Nkosi
> >> Sikelel'e
> >> > iAfrika
> >> >
> >> > Sally D
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, 17 Jul 2018 at 12:28 PM <sally.davies at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > While the world continues to reel in shock at the events of
> Helsinki,
> >> > > South Africans are excited about a much anticipated event...the
> Nelson
> >> > > Mandela Memorial Lecture, delivered by a certain Barack H. Obama!
> >> > >
> >> > > Being Mandela's Centenary this year, it's a huge event, taking place
> >> at a
> >> > > stadium in Johannesburg with an audience of 14 000 from around the
> >> world
> >> > > plus TV audiences.
> >> > >
> >> > > Whatever he's going to share with us, "it's going to be lit" as
> social
> >> > > media likes to say. And is the first major address to be given by
> >> Obama
> >> > > since he kicked off the shackles of campaigning and of high office.
> >> > >
> >> > > Should be starting within the hour...can't wait!
> >> > >
> >> > > Sally D
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN,SSH
Western Michigan