Dear Perom, Thank you for forwarding this article to me. I still miss Pou Yuko. What is the occasion for reposting this article on Camdisc? I am not in Camdisc anymore. By the way, how do I subscribe to Camdisc?
Thanks, Kenneth On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 9:01 PM, Perom Uch <[email protected]>wrote: > > fyi- > -- > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > *From:* Kenneth So <[email protected]> > *To:*Perom Uch <[email protected]>; SREY Pheach <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, January 12, 2008 2:39 AM > > *Subject:* A Tribute to a Khmer Patriot, Lauk Dikhayuko Sen > > *A Tribute to a Khmer Patriot, Lauk Dikhayuko Sen* > * * > December 12, 2008 > > > While in Cambodia last December I received a sad and shocking news that my > beloved and respected Lauk Pou Yuko had passed away. I felt numbed and > depressed for a full day. The news hit me so personally because a few hours > before I boarded the plane for Cambodia on December 16, 2007 I had talked > to Lauk Pou Yuko on the phone about the condition of his health. He told me > that he felt fine except that his feet were giving him some troubles. He > wished me a good and safe trip. > > The loss of Lauk Pou Yuko had devastated me because I consider him not > only my elder that I often seek advices but also a true good and reliable > friend. I felt like a part of me is missing. I used to communicate with him > almost daily on the internet and talk to him once a week on the phone. We > share the same common interests. Even though I am much younger than him, > somehow we love the same French songs from the 1940 to 1960 eras. On the > phone we sometimes conversed in French and then switching back to Khmer. > > Lauk Pou Yuko was a true Khmer patriot with an honesty that is so rare to > find nowadays. He was a person that I seek advices on many things. He was > an admirable man who stayed true to his belief of democracy. He never > wavered in his love for Cambodia and the institution of the monarchy. He > believed in the decency of Khmer people. > > Lauk Pou Yuko is what the French called "l'homme du monde" and "un bon > vivant". He was a man who was very knowledgeable in history, in geography, > in diplomacy, in both western and Khmer protocols, and in Khmer culture and > tradition. It is such a loss for our Khmer community. A couple of months > ago Lauk Pou Yuko had discussed with my brothers and me about writing a > memoir when he would feel better. We encouraged him to do so because we > would all learn from his vast experiences as a diplomat, a statesman, and a > wise man that had seen everything. > > I am very privileged and honored to have known Lauk Dhikayuko Sen > personally. I have learned so much from him. I will never forget the trip > that he and I took together in the summer of 2000 to the Grand Canyon. > He and I sang "La Vie en Rose" in unison. He recited a passage from "Le > Cid" and French poetry from "La Fable de La Fontaine". He is a fun person > to be around. The party will never be bored with him attending. He can > easily switch the conversation from politics to history to diplomacy to > music or to any subjects you want to talk about. What I am most > impressed about Lauk Dhikayuko Sen was his memory. He retained facts and > events that had occurred way back in the past. > > I am still mourning the loss of my beloved elder Lauk Dhikayuko Sen > because I feel a piece of my life is now missing. Now I don't have anybody > that is as knowledgeable as him to talk or write to. > > Lauk Pou Yuko was a true Buddhist who believed in "Bonn" and "Baab". All > his life he has done only good deeds and I am sure he will reach the > highest stage that will enable him to reach nirvana soon. > > Farewell my Beloved and Respected Elder Lauk Dhikayuko Sen. > > May You Rest in Peace. > > With Love and Affection, > > Kenneth Thay So > > Aryasatya: The Four Noble Truths > > > > > > > <http://ibuddhi.blogspot.com/2007_12_01_archive.html> > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. > This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. > Thank you for your understanding. 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