ELARH- RIP Mandela, You were a Mentor and NameSake

Nick names are mostly those names that aren't our formal names or rather our birth names but are names that are mostly used to refer to us. Nick names can come from family, friends , circumstances and conditions that draw the basis upon which these names are given to us. Those that know me, I mean the real me. They know the name its ELARH!. Pronounced ELLA.....
However am not the feminine version of emmanuel but I got the name. ELA is my nick name my elder brother left for me back in high school as regards the only greek word he could remember (ELA!) The greek word for come. I took the name when he left. I was only ela junior for 2 years and I was ela for the remaining years till present.
When I got into the university, a couple of friends already started publishing ela so I needed a better reason for the name. I was not down for the greek word tingy* I told everyone I was motivated by a man who was a man. A man who served the course of the people without complain. He was a hero to me. I had studied him lately before I got into the university, he was an Icon I looked up to. His works and achievements still a guideline in my activities of socio economic development in any way I can.
Nelson Mandela has gone, I knew when he fell ill some months ago and the press released how critical his condition was, that the journey was soon close to a destination. I was delighted a soul had existed and made an impact. There was a man I could cling my nickname to. R.I.P MADIBA. Elarh wants to work as good as Mandela... Sail in the lord!!!!

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