“Wherever you go, go with all your heart”
– Confuscius
I am not awake with excitement. My eyes are struggling to stay open the one time I need them to. The nights I spent uselessly scanning social media into the small hours, time passes so quickly. The hours are slow this morning at Perth International Airport.
Barack Obama’s speech at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial service:
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/FULL-TEXT-Obama-honours-Nelson-Mandela-20131210
….watching it, I got the sense that it was more than just one for the ages. I liked it.
It had all the oratory hallmarks of Obama gold — tactical and extended pausing, eye contact, vocal crescendo peppered with the odd hand gestures. I had forgotten how piercing his eyes were, he seemed almost emotional at times — drawing long breaths as if to contain emotion at one or two points. He seemed quite moved.
These are my highlights and lowlights from his speech:
tangible.blog 