May the soul of Pa Sankung rest in perfect peace .

Chi Jamma ,
--- Lamin Conteh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Dear Gassama Family of Perang Sanchaba:
>
> Please accept my deepest condolence on the death of
> your father, Alhagie TaSankung Gassama, the grand
> marabout of Perang Sanchaba.  Alhagie TaSankung, as
> we commonly called him, was a man of wisdom.  His
> sudden death on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 was
> regrettable.  Allah, please forgive me.
>
> When the APRC agents in my native Kombo East asked
> him to pray for evil deeds to befall me, he politely
> refused.  He even sent message to my uncles'
> compounds telling them of the incident.
>
> I never had to introduce myself to his late brother,
> Kang Lamin Gassama of Perang Berending whether he
> was in seclusion or not.  I used to stand my the
> closed door and called out his name with greetings.
>   He would always call out my name.
>
> History as it served me correctly revealed that my
> late Imam grandfather of Perang Berending attended
> the same school with the late Kang Lamin Gassama.
>
> Way back some thirty years ago, your father sent a
> message to my late grandfather when a villager
> committed suide on a tree.  I vividly remembered
> when the police came.  The deceased lived less than
> 200 yards from his compound.  Those were the days
> when there was a civil and united Gambia.
>
> How we take things for granted! Do we remember those
> sermons said to us when we were kids?  How about
> Alhagie TaSankung's frequent trips to Faraba Banta
> Primary School?  He would give each student money.
> I know Abdou, Moro, Naba, Jakomba, and Tida vividly
> remember those days.
>
> Time indeed flies. I was deeply touched when he
> encouraged me to run for office.  I wished time had
> prevailed for him to hear me repeat an
> acknowledgment and willingness for a second time
> around.
>
> I wished I had the opportunity to just say good bye.
> But I will meet him some day.  May his soul rest in
> perfect peace.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jassey-Conteh
>
> Lamine J. Conteh
> Accounting Instructor
> Halifax Community College
> P.O. Drawer 809
> Weldon, NC 27890
> 252-536-7249
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