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“A lengthy longevity”
By N. Sihanouk
Beijing, P.R. of China, 02 October 2009
By N. Sihanouk
Beijing, P.R. of China, 02 October 2009
My Father, H.M. King Preah Suramarit died at the age of 64-year-old (from diabetes). 1960.
His father-in-law, H.M. King Preah Monivong, died at the age of 64-year-old (died of sadness in 1941 – sadness for the loss of Battambang, etc... – which were unfairly annexed by Thailand with the help of Japan).
My maternal great-grandfather, H.M. Preah Sisowath had the reputation of having a very long life; he died at the age of 83 (died from old age).
But, for me who sincerely wants to die in the very near future as possible, I “lived too long”: On 31 October 2009, I will be 87-year-old.
The lengthy longevity bears on me like an unbearable weight.
Not knowing well my mentality, a large number of compatriots wish me to live over 100-year-old. Some men/women among these beloved compatriots even went on to wish me to live to 300-year-old!!!
Through courtesy and love, rather than through hypocrisy, I thanked these Compatriots.
But to be honest and devoid of hypocrisy, I would like to let everybody (Khmers and Foreigners) know that they do not please me at all when they wish me a long life. What I want is to die as soon as possible, without having to infringe on the teachings of the August Buddha who forbade suicide.
(Signed) Norodom Sihanouk
His father-in-law, H.M. King Preah Monivong, died at the age of 64-year-old (died of sadness in 1941 – sadness for the loss of Battambang, etc... – which were unfairly annexed by Thailand with the help of Japan).
My maternal great-grandfather, H.M. Preah Sisowath had the reputation of having a very long life; he died at the age of 83 (died from old age).
But, for me who sincerely wants to die in the very near future as possible, I “lived too long”: On 31 October 2009, I will be 87-year-old.
The lengthy longevity bears on me like an unbearable weight.
Not knowing well my mentality, a large number of compatriots wish me to live over 100-year-old. Some men/women among these beloved compatriots even went on to wish me to live to 300-year-old!!!
Through courtesy and love, rather than through hypocrisy, I thanked these Compatriots.
But to be honest and devoid of hypocrisy, I would like to let everybody (Khmers and Foreigners) know that they do not please me at all when they wish me a long life. What I want is to die as soon as possible, without having to infringe on the teachings of the August Buddha who forbade suicide.
(Signed) Norodom Sihanouk
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