The following is the English translation of an email sent by King-Father to Prof. Alain Daniel who inquired about his health condition.
Translation from French by Luc Sâr
Very dear and great Friend,
Queen-Mother, my wife, and me, we are expressing our most affectionate, deepest and moved gratitude for your noble, so affectionate and moving message. My eminent PRC doctors are very visibly concerned about the globally negative evolution of my health. They increase their visits and exams. “Before,” there was one medical exam per week (on each Friday). Today, there are two visits. And tomorrow, one or two visits. To me, I find my physical weakening very normal. I am heading towards 90-year-old. It is thanks to the PRC and its medicine that I have the privilege to be alive still, as my beloved compatriots and sincere Friends like you wish. In this world, there are so many people who die from “old age” in their 80s or 70s. I hope that my beloved compatriots and true friends will excuse me if I am heading towards a quite natural “death from old age.” Our Lord Buddha left this world at the age of 80.
Very high consideration. With all my thanks for so much fidelity and services rendered, as well as my deepest and admiring affection.
(Signed) N. Sihanouk
28 November 2008
Translation from French by Luc Sâr
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H.E. Mr. Professor Alain Daniel, Cambodia
H.E. Mr. Professor Alain Daniel, Cambodia
Very dear and great Friend,
Queen-Mother, my wife, and me, we are expressing our most affectionate, deepest and moved gratitude for your noble, so affectionate and moving message. My eminent PRC doctors are very visibly concerned about the globally negative evolution of my health. They increase their visits and exams. “Before,” there was one medical exam per week (on each Friday). Today, there are two visits. And tomorrow, one or two visits. To me, I find my physical weakening very normal. I am heading towards 90-year-old. It is thanks to the PRC and its medicine that I have the privilege to be alive still, as my beloved compatriots and sincere Friends like you wish. In this world, there are so many people who die from “old age” in their 80s or 70s. I hope that my beloved compatriots and true friends will excuse me if I am heading towards a quite natural “death from old age.” Our Lord Buddha left this world at the age of 80.
Very high consideration. With all my thanks for so much fidelity and services rendered, as well as my deepest and admiring affection.
(Signed) N. Sihanouk
28 November 2008
