Dr Saine.

I second Mr Sonko to welcome you back and i hope you have enjoyed your stay
in the Gambia with family and love ones.But before i go please acept my sympthaty
for the lost of your dear sister and may the almighty grant her jannah,Ameen.

Best wishes
Fye Samateh.



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Subject: Re: Greetings From The Gambia


> 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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