Peace and Reconciliation

Sarah and I went to an event at the Dumfries Multicultural Association to mark (a little belatedly) the International Day of Peace. As well as some music and food, we enjoyed an inspirational talk by Chris Lubbe, who was bodyguard to Nelson Mandela. Hearing what he suffered under apartheid made me feel so uncomfortable, but now, like Nelson Mandela, Chris is spreading the message of forgiveness and talking to schools and groups in the hope that these things never happen again.