Hi Sister,
Congrts to you and your lovely daughter.I will also call Kats.(My son Alieu in seattle will
also graduate from college on 12th May ).
May Allah Protect You And Your Humble Family-Amen.
Bye ,Sis Hon. FJC.
Jabou Joh wrote:
> Dear G-L,
>
> Four years ago, in 1998, when my oldest daughter graduated high school as a
> national merit and national achievement scholar, I bragged all over the L
> about her college prospects.
>
> Then I became embarassed after reflecting upon it and knowing that there
> were many talented young Gambians her age who were brighter, but who
> nevertheless had slimmer prospects for higher education due to circumstances
> beyond their control. I decided I would never come here to brag about my kids
> again.
> \
> You guys were very generous in your congratulatory messages to me at that
> time, and thus, I felt it a duty to let you know that she graduated with
> flying colours this Sunday May 12, from Duke University in Durham North
> Carolina. It was a great Mother's day present for me, and a source of great
> pride for her dad as well.
>
> I thank all of you who have enquired privately about her progress, and wished
> her continued success over the last four years. May Allah shower his
> blessings on all of you and yours, and especially to our young people who
> hold such great promise for the future. I am glad we do have a national
> university now, and I hope that all the efforts towards that are sincere, and
> fueled only by a deep desire to create opportuinty for our young people, for
> they are the future and if we do not prepare them well, we are doomed.
>
> Jabou Joh
>
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