Boston Herald - Boston Herald: Millions worldwide share difficult Mandela vigil

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Millions worldwide share difficult Mandela vigil Jun 29th 2013, 20:49, by By Associated Press, Associated Press As Nelson Mandela lingers in a hospital, yet another remarkable moment is helping to seal his legacy: Millions of people around the world, united by respect and gratitude, are preparing for this beloved man to die. The preparations take many forms: Prayers and vigils, pictures and candles, headlines and YouTube videos. All are measurements of his legend, and yet as the 94-year-old Mandela's hospitalization continues, the anticipation has left many caught in an awkward limbo, sharing on a global scale what is usually a private scenario. Media files: In this Friday, June 28, 2013, file photo, a group of well wishers sing and pray for the health of former South African President Nelson Mandela outside the Mediclinic Heart Hospital where Mandela is being treated in Pretoria, South Africa. As Mandela's hospitalization continues, the anticipation has left many caught in an awkward limbo, dealing on a global scale with a sensitive scenario more typically confronted privately by families. (image/jpeg) In this Thursday, June 27, 2013, file photo, an arriving well wisher carries a portrait of Nelson Mandela as he walks down the street outside the entrance to the Mediclinic Heart Hospital where former South African President Nelson Mandela is being treated in Pretoria, South Africa. Makaziwe Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, said Thursday he is in very critical condition but is still opening his eyes and reacting to touch at the South African hospital where he is being treated. (image/jpeg)

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