By Farouk Araie
The passing of Former President Jimmy Carter at 100, has gripped many nations with a deep embrace of sorrow.
As we grieve we thank Almighty God for the memorable years that he gave to this beloved purveyor of justice and humility. His death gives us cause to ponder how he touched our lives. His commitment to social justice and reconciliation,to human rights and the dignity of the human person will be gratefully remembered. The world pays tribute to his immense and unique contribution to peace and justice and his emphasis on the dignity and worth of every individual from conception to the grave. His courage in denouncing international military intervention and his relentless fight against injustices during his political career will be remembered by many generations to come.We all are devastated to lose a global symbol of truth,love and hope.
Few individuals have had a greater impact,not just politically but socially and morally, on our earthly political landscape as did President Carter. A formidable foe of racism and global aggression against weaker nations. He is by any measure one of the most celebrated and inspiring leaders of the 20th and 21st centuries. He fearlessly condemned racism and totalitarianism,as he fought for peace and justice with equal vigor. During the span of his extraordinary lifetime he fought hard for a just world. Beloved Carter was a rare breed,a passionate human rights defender who took on the mighty, the corrupt,the powerful, and the defiant in his crusade for global peace. His messages to the whole of humanity was that our wounded world was yearning for peace. He was absolutely fair to both victims and to the architects who participated in crimes against humanity. He exposed the monstrosity of racism and oppression in graphic 3D.
The brilliant and sparkling light that illuminated our global landscape amidst darkness and chaos has gone out.History will remember Jimmy Carter as the most elevating and inspiring man of our age. It is this quality of all embracing warmth which stands out most prominent in his character. Our only consolation in this hour of immense grief is that his life of truth,tolerance,and his immense quest for justice and total equality towards fellow human beings inspire our troubled and war torn world to save itself by following his noble example. In America’s hour of grief,our planet can be proud of producing a leader whose fight for freedom was relentless.The light that illuminated our earth and indeed the suffering masses amidst darkness has suddenly gone out. We lost a symbol of excellence,a global patriot ,who fearlessly confronted the most brutal political systems on earth.
Farewell Jimmy Carter, beloved President of The USA.