Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Ebou (now released from Harmondsworth Detention Centre): no easy way to freedom

I write with profound shock and sadness when I heard the news that Ms Ester Gluck has inevitably passed away in an accident. At first it’s like a dream and I thought it’s not true at all. She has been so helpful to all the detainees at various detention centres particularly myself. She has been so dedicated and professional in the execution and deliberation of her expected duties. I have never met her personally but from her way of conversation with me I knew that her appointment to that office suits her perfectly.

She is strong, caring, untiring and energetic woman in all her endeavors with the detainees. I have also share this feeling with the rest of the detainees in here and on behalf of all the detainees here I am sending my deepest condolence once more again to your office and most importantly to her family. She is not only a lost to your office and her family but also to all the detainees in various detention centres in the UK; particularly the desperate ones like me. She deserves everything possible to be remembered; single, and hailed as a hero of all merciful human race. She is the only one who use to make me feel like I am at home the way she talk to me, the way she took over my problem and continue with the paper work sending faxes to different portfolios within concerned offices of the locality. In our dialogue most of the time she will advice me calm down despite the burden of stress and confusion you are undergoing She said and I quote "there is no easy way to freedom just remain strong Ebou! Am doing everything possible to make sure that you get your liberty" Any time she spoke to me I feel like I have seen all my scattered family back home and feel so happy.

Her untimely tragic death has therefore left a stain on my happiness as a detainee and a human. I know if you have the means of bringing her back to life you will definitely do so but I will also give a helping hand to that task.

I know no matter how much I will try to express my deep sympathy to your office in how much I feel cannot bring her to life its natures decision and every living thing must one day answer to natures call without questions. Its very difficult for all of us to accept this but let us not forget to continue praying for her soul to perfectly rest in eternal peace. May the almighty shower her with all the merciful blessings to her loving soul? Even though she is gone, she is partly with us I personally will never forget about her, Isha and all the office staff in general.

May the almighty god blesses her and cancelled all her sins and turn all her sins into rewards for her success in heaven. May the almighty god also shower his blessings to her family and all of you long life, happiness and prosperity in your endeavors Amen!!

Faithfully yours,

Ebou, Harmondsworth