Van Nguyen
09-11 2020 17:27
wrote:
Dear Subinay,
The moment I heard about your passing was also the moment I heard of Biden becoming the US President elect. Could you imagine how confused and numbed I was? I was speechless and I had a restless night ... Those days I was looking at our communications, on email, on FB, on WhatsApp ... your last email to me was the one you shared your concern about the impact of COVID lockdown on your dense Bangladesh, you asked me to keep this in mind as we are preparing for our CPD. You promised us that you would be back. Soon.
I know if we ask people to pick three words that describe you, mine would be 'kindness', 'integrity' and 'humbleness'. I know if you heard me saying this, you would smile, a gentle and kind and humble smile ...
The last time you were in Bangladesh, I invited you to stay at my house. You said 'next time' as that time you needed to stay close to your relatives. I said 'ok' without knowing, there would be no next time ...
And the book you gave me ... I haven't finished it and I don’t think I will finish it. At least for now.
I never told you that when I learned that I would come to Bangladesh, I asked myself who I’ve known as Bangladeshi, you came to mind and I knew right there and then, that my time in Bangladesh would be fine ...
Please be well up there and know that we are down here celebrating your life. I am proud and grateful to have known you ... and please give us some light and insights as we finish what you have started … our next CPD for Bangladesh will be dedicated to you ...
With loving memories ...
Van Nguyen
09-11 2020 17:27
wrote:
Dear Subinay,
The moment I heard about your passing was also the moment I heard of Biden becoming the US President elect. Could you imagine how confused and numbed I was? I was speechless and I had a restless night ... Those days I was looking at our communications, on email, on FB, on WhatsApp ... your last email to me was the one you shared your concern about the impact of COVID lockdown on your dense Bangladesh, you asked me to keep this in mind as we are preparing for our CPD. You promised us that you would be back. Soon.
I know if we ask people to pick three words that describe you, mine would be 'kindness', 'integrity' and 'humbleness'. I know if you heard me saying this, you would smile, a gentle and kind and humble smile ...
The last time you were in Bangladesh, I invited you to stay at my house. You said 'next time' as that time you needed to stay close to your relatives. I said 'ok' without knowing, there would be no next time ...
And the book you gave me ... I haven't finished it and I don’t think I will finish it. At least for now.
I never told you that when I learned that I would come to Bangladesh, I asked myself who I’ve known as Bangladeshi, you came to mind and I knew right there and then, that my time in Bangladesh would be fine ...
Please be well up there and know that we are down here celebrating your life. I am proud and grateful to have known you ... and please give us some light and insights as we finish what you have started … our next CPD for Bangladesh will be dedicated to you ...
With loving memories ...