Abdoulaye, accept my sincere condolences on the passing away of your sister,
Yasin(Jall)Secka.  I hope the many happy memories of her will help you and
the family through this difficult period.  Yal Naako Yallah Yerem Te Yeehe
Nuh.

Ameen.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou


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>Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 09:44:16 -0600
>
>Hello Laye,
>Thank you for your kind words.  We all welcome you to the US.
>
>Please allow me to extend to you on my behalf and on behalf of my family,
>our deepest condolences for the lost of your sister.  May Allah, The
>Almighty, grant her eternal peace.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Bakary J Sonko
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Abdoulaye Saine [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 11:16 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Greetings From The Gambia
>
>
>G-L Community:
>
>Greetings to all!  This is to inform the community that I returned to the
>US
>a little over a week ago and that I will, in the next week or so, post a
>detailed report of my three-month visit home.
>
>Let me also take this opportunity to express my profound sadness to all who
>lost loved ones every where, The Gambia and U.S. in the months that I was
>gone and could not send word to you.  I pray that they all rest in peace.
>
>I also pray for my younger sister Yasin(Jall)Secka who passed away this
>morning after a long illness.  May she also rest in peace.
>
>For those that are critically sick, and especially those at home, I pray
>for
>your speedy recovery.
>
>Allow me also to say congrats! to all our new graduates and their parents,
>Jabou, Habib, Fatoumatta and all those celebrating one success or another.
>I also wish Gibby Cham the best of luck in his new business dealings.
>
>Let me also thank all those who called while I was home in The Gambia to
>check on me, Bakary Sonko and Joe Sambou to name a few.  Your
>thoughtfulness
>is appreciated.
>
>While in The Gambia I had the pleasure of meeting so many folks including
>G-L members.  I met Katim Touray for the first time even though we both
>hail
>from Saloum/Ballanghar/Kaur but never met in the US. What a descent fellow
>and  a real Saloum-saloum.
>
>Meeting koto Sidi Sanneh for the first time was also a real treat as well.
>Sidi and his family were kind enough to have Katim and I over for dinner.
>Thanks again Sidi fo the lovely dinner, company and support.
>
>I also met Mr. Sheikh Tijan Nyang for the first time, saw and heard him a
>lot on T.V. and radio.  Keep up the good work, and Sheikh Tijan, we will do
>what we planned when I return, hopefully soon. I met many G-L members for
>the first time who may not like their names listed.
>
>To all these new and old friends, I say thank you for making my visit a
>memorable one.
>
>To Habib Ghanim,I express my deep apprciation for all your assistance and
>company in Baltimore.
>
>And I thank God for restoring to Dr. Nyang his health.  We pray for his
>complete recovery.
>
>And to all Greetings from home.  They miss each and everyone of you and
>pray
>for your continued health and success.
>
>Until next week,
>Abdoulaye (Oxford, OH, USA).
>
>
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