Justice Albie Sachs was car bombed in Maputo and as a result lost his right arm and lost the sight in his one eye. The title of his talk was "the soft vengeance of a freedom fighter" which is also the title of his autobiography. i didnt really think twice about the title, until he started to talk. He is an incredible story teller... he sat at the front of the auditorium and told his story. as he started to talk a hush fell over all the people. people put down their phones, ipads, computers and actually listened. He is that compelling!
The thing that stands out is when he explained what he meant by soft vengeance. One of his comrades came to visit him in hospital in London while he was recovering and reassured him that they would "get the guys" who did this to him. his reply was that that wasn't what he wanted! Instead he wanted to see freedom and democracy in South Africa and THAT would be his vengeance on the people who did that to him!
Isn't that mind blowing?
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