In today’s Thursday Thought, Nelson Mandela has an interesting theory on how we come to love and hate:
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Mandela on Making a Difference
Nelson Mandela hit it right on target when he said, “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”
You Can’t “Turn a Blind Eye” to This
A bit of language trivia for you today: the origin of the phrase to “Turn a blind eye.” It means, of course, to ignore something, to refuse to acknowledge that something exists or is happening.
This goes back to the early 1800s, to Horatio Nelson, a British naval hero, as he fought the Battle of Copenhagen. His ships, facing a much larger Danish/Norwegian fleet, had little hope of victory. His superior officer sent a signal for him to retreat, but Nelson didn’t want to. He put his telescope up to his blind eye, stated that he didn’t see the signal, carried on the battle—and won! Okay. Some historians say this is just a myth; yet “turn a blind eye” is still with us today.
Thank you, Nelson
The world is a more human place because of you. Thank you, and RIP, Nelson Mandela.
Thoughtful Thursday: Nelson Mandala
From a man who helped form history:
“There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease.” — Nelson Mandela