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| Bidding the late Sheikh Zayed good morning and good night every day |
It is a bit confusing to read about the anniversary of the demise
of HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on August 7 when he actually passed
away on November 2, 2004.
But the Emirates News Agency (WAM) points out that today marks
the 19th day of Ramadan 1433 -- the eighth anniversary in the Hijri calendar of
the death of the UAE’s founding father.
It is an occasion for me to celebrate the beloved leader who
is the first person I “see” every morning and the last one at night.
That’s because I live close to an immense portrait of His Highness on Dubai’s
Sheikh Zayed Road.
WAM’s piece, in today’s Gulf News (see link below), rightly
says Sheikh Zayed remains “a role model not only for the whole of the
population of the UAE, citizens and expatriates alike, but also for the whole
of the Arab world, remembered for his tolerance, determination and commitment
to the building of a better life for his people, as well as his emphasis on the
need for loyalty to the nation.”
His guidance and wisdom would have been greatly appreciated
in these turbulent times in the region.
Whatever the dates, I am lucky to start my day by bidding the
late Sheikh Zayed good morning, sabaho and bonjour. I take inspiration from his
lifetime achievements and set off to tackle whatever comes my way.
Related reading:
Gulf News:
Shaikh Zayed
remains a guiding force
