—-Warns Against waiting to pay emotional tributes to a person when such a person passes away
Speaking last Saturday, August 2nd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where a cross-section of Liberians—mainly hailing Nimba County–had gathered from various parts of the U.S. to celebrate the 70th birth anniversary of a prominent Liberian community leader, Mr. Alexander Gounquoi Domah, Mr. Bartuah called on everyone present “to initiate a sort of cultural readjustment” by “giving people their flowers when they still have the capacity to smell the fragrance of such flowers.”
“Folks, my suggestion to everyone of us here is that we should begin to appreciate one another, rather than dwelling on negativity, because the reality is that life is too short, but there is also a silver-lining, which is that happiness is priceless”, Bartuah, former Managing Editor of Monrovia-based The NEWS newspaper emphasized.
During the festive celebration, the citizens and elders of Yarwin-Mehnsonon District in the diaspora gowned Mr. Domah, former president of the Mehnsonon Seletorwaa Development Association and subsequently president of the Yarwin-Mehnsonon Selezui Development Organization in the 1980s, as Honorary Paramount Chief of Yarwin-Mehnsonon Chiefdom in Lower Nimba County for his invaluable services over the years to the Liberian community in the diaspora.
Many prominent Liberians, including the former president of the United Nimba Citizens Council (UNNICO), Mr. Nyah Dokie and the current Board Chairman of UNICCO, Mr. Isaac Gonwokay Karto, Jr. who also spoke at the event, extolled Mr. Domah, described as a prudent political strategist and a tireless community organizer, for his congenial interactions with people over the years.
According to the chief organizer of the program, former Nimba County Superintendent, Mrs. Edith Gongloe-Weh, the surprise birthday bash was put together as the Liberian community’s way of showing its appreciation for Mr. Domah’s relentless efforts in bringing members of the community together over the years.
In remark, Mr. Domah who was visibly overwhelmed by the gestures and goodwill of his people, commended the organizers—including his wife, Mrs. Tenezee Olivia Paye-Domah–for the surprise birthday bash.
Photo caption:
Mr. Bartuah (left), along with the honoree (middle) and Mr. John Wonlah (right) during the event.
NOTE: I had sent this same press release earlier on August 4th, but I’m not quite sure whether it was transmitted to you.
