Requiscat in pacem, Nelson Mandela

I'm honored to have seen the man in the flesh.  It was January 20, 1993, inauguration day for President Bill Clinton.

After the ceremony, we walked up the street from the Capitol where we would (eventually) eat lunch at Slick Willie's, also having its' opening day at the time.  

As we were standing at the intersection southeast of the capitol, waiting for the light to change, I saw someone who, at side glance, looked very familiar.  When I turned to look, it was Nelson Mandela, also leaving the Capitol for lunch.  

Being present for the inauguration was a thrill.  Seeing Mr. Mandela was another one.

Image:  New Yorker cover for next week's edition.