The man, the legend [Archives:2002/24/Focus]

RAIDAN ABDULAZIZ AL-SAQQAF
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Yemen has lost many of its valuable men, a loss not easy to bear. Especially when it is someone like my late father, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Saqqaf.
My father was one of the few who sincerely fought for the betterment of the people and the nation, starting from his teachings in Sanaa University to the founding of the Yemen Times. He did all this and still left with the words: I still have more to say…
No words can describe the passion and love with which he wanted to make a difference in the lives of the people of this nation.
He always wanted to bring the truth and only the truth to the public, even though he suffered a lot for its sake. He never stopped and we at Yemen Times shall never stop moving in the same direction.
Another very important part of his life was his family. He was a great father and a best friend, he taught me how to be a man and how to survive in this crazy life. My father always said, son, when you do something, do it right, every bit adds value. I couldnt understand what he meant then, but now I do, and I use it. My only regret is that I cant find him now to show my appreciation for all the lessons he taught me.
But thats the way it was meant to be, man dies, but legends live, and his legend shall last forever.

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