Bu Salem, writing this wasnโt easy at all, but I hope this somehow shows even a small part of the gratitude we have for you and the influence you had on all of us.
Honestly, despite the fact it was inevitable, I never thought Iโd see this day. Ever since your health crisis, for 20 years, we thought you were the one who needed the support and care from us. But in reality, it was us who were affected by it, and you were the one who continued to give us strength and show us the way, and were resilient through and through. You lived a long and successful life, on your own terms, watched your children grow, and lived it to the fullest.
You showed us what true masculinity looks like, the way you carried yourself, and the way you looked after the people around you. You were a loving son, a loving husband, and truly a loving father, and I hope that one day we become even half the man you were.
You left behind big shoes to fill, but we will be okay. Thank you for everything, especially for the strength you showed us until the very end. You can rest now, Bu Salem. Weโll take it from here.