So I will do so with what my grandmother used to tell me was the Irishman's blessing.

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What a blessing that is, compared to what my work with other families looks like every day!

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However, with Madiba (as Mandela is often called), I feel like every moment spent with him is a gift, a blessing that I will tell my grandchildren about one day.

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