Sunday, December 8, 2013 was a day of reflection on the daily life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the 1st democratically elected president of South Africa who died December 5, 2013 at age 95. As I mirror upon the meaning of this amazing life, I return once more and again to his dignity and to the power this perception of self bestowed on him, even just before the South African men and women elected him to guide them.